Head of Internal Audit

Black & Grey HR; Dubai; On-site; AED 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strategic leadership role

High visibility with Board and senior,

Shape governance and risk frameworks

Job summary

Black & Grey HR is seeking a Head of Internal Audit for a leading UAE investment and asset management group. This senior role leads the group-wide internal audit function across diversified portfolios and operating entities.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years of internal audit experience in financial services, strong governance and leadership presence, and a track record with complex structures. The role emphasizes risk-based planning, audit excellence, and board-level reporting.

Qualifications

• 12 years of internal audit experience within financial services, investment groups or diversified holding companies.
• CIA certification is mandatory.
• Experience with investment structures, funds operations and financial controls.
• Experience engaging with Boards, Audit Committees and senior leadership.
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing complex multi-entity audit environments.
• High integrity, independence and professional judgment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the group-wide internal audit function across investment and operating entities.
• Develop and execute a risk-based annual audit plan.
• Establish and maintain an enterprise-wide risk and control framework.
• Evaluate governance, compliance and internal control systems.
• Conduct audits across financial reporting, investments, asset management, treasury, procurement and operations.
• Review and strengthen policies, procedures and risk management practices.
• Present audit findings and recommendations to senior management and audit committees.
• Provide independent assurance to the Board and executive leadership.
• Lead special reviews, investigations and regulatory-related audits as required.
• Identify fraud risks and control weaknesses; drive remediation.
• Implement data analytics and technology-enabled auditing practices.
• Strengthen audit governance and reporting frameworks.
• Build, mentor and lead a high-performing internal audit team.
• Promote a strong risk-aware and compliance-driven culture.

Skills

Leadership

Governance

Stakeholder management

Communication

Strategic thinking

Risk management

Data analytics

Education

CIA

CPA

ACCA

CFA

CISA

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Black & Grey HR is hiring a Head of Internal Audit for a leading investment and asset management group based in the UAE. This is a senior leadership role responsible for building strengthening and leading the internal audit function across diversified investment portfolios and operating entities.

The role is ideal for a seasoned audit professional with strong governance expertise leadership presence and experience working with complex financial and investment structures.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the group-wide internal audit function across investment and operating entities
• Develop and execute a comprehensive risk-based annual audit plan
• Establish and maintain a robust enterprise-wide risk and control framework
• Evaluate governance compliance and internal control systems
• Conduct audits covering financial reporting investments asset management treasury procurement and operations
• Review and strengthen policies procedures and risk management practices
• Present audit findings risk assessments and recommendations to senior management and audit committees
• Provide independent assurance to the Board and executive leadership
• Lead special reviews investigations and regulatory-related audits when required
• Identify fraud risks compliance gaps and control weaknesses
• Drive remediation and closure of audit findings across business units
• Implement data analytics and technology-enabled auditing practices
• Strengthen audit governance and reporting frameworks
• Build mentor and lead a high-performing internal audit team
• Promote a strong risk-aware and compliance-driven culture across the organization

Requirements

Requirements- 12 years of internal audit experience within financial services investment groups asset management firms or diversified holding companies

• Professional certification such as CIA (mandatory)
• Strong exposure to investment structures fund operations and financial controls
• Proven experience engaging with Boards Audit Committees and senior leadership
• Strong leadership communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience managing complex multi-entity audit environments
• High level of integrity independence and professional judgment

Preferred Qualifications

• Big 4 audit background combined with in-house leadership experience
• Additional certifications such as CPA ACCA CFA or CISA
• Experience with regulatory audits and compliance frameworks in the UAE
• Strong understanding of ERP and financial systems
• Exposure to digital audit and continuous monitoring tools

Benefits

Attractive Salary Benefits

• Strategic leadership role within a growing investment platform
• High visibility with Board and senior stakeholders
• Opportunity to shape governance and risk frameworks