Group Internal Audit Lead | Build GCC Audit Function

Michael Page; Dubai; On-site; AED 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page in Dubai seeks a senior internal audit professional to build and lead the group’s internal audit and control framework across GCC. The role covers retail, manufacturing and corporate operations with regular travel.

You will establish methodologies, manage risk assessments, and oversee audits spanning financial, operational and compliance areas while reporting to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Audit or related field.
• Professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA, CA, CIA or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of internal audit, risk, controls or compliance experience.
• Strong understanding of governance, risk management and internal controls.
• Experience delivering risk-based audit programmes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the group's internal audit and control framework.
• Establish audit methodologies, policies and reporting standards.
• Build enterprise-wide risk assessment processes and risk registers.
• Develop and execute annual risk-based audit plans across the business.
• Conduct operational, financial, compliance and process audits.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls and governance practices.
• Drive loss prevention initiatives covering cash handling and inventory.
• Review supplier onboarding, purchasing controls and vendor compliance.
• Prepare audit reports with practical recommendations and action plans.
• Track remediation activities and ensure timely closure of audit findings.
• Travel periodically across the UAE and Kuwait to conduct audits.

Skills

Internal audit

Risk management

Governance

Controls testing

Fraud investigations

Auditing multi-site

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Audit

ACA/ACCA/CPA/CIMA/CIA

Tools

ERP systems

POS systems

Job description

Michael Page in Dubai seeks a senior internal audit professional to build and lead the group’s internal audit and control framework across GCC. The role covers retail, manufacturing and corporate operations with regular travel.

You will establish methodologies, manage risk assessments, and oversee audits spanning financial, operational and compliance areas while reporting to senior leadership.