Internal Audit Director

SUNDUS MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY & STUDIES BUREAUL.L.C; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

SUNDUS MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY & STUDIES BUREAU L.L.C in Abu Dhabi seeks a senior Internal Audit Leader to design and execute risk-based multi-year and annual audit plans, driving assurance across complex environments.

The role requires strong experience in COSO, regulatory compliance, and fraud prevention, with CPA or CIA certification and 10–15 years in internal audit, including leadership.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• CPA or CIA designation is mandatory.
• 10–15 years of progressive internal audit experience with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Experience in a complex, regulated industry (e.g., financial services, healthcare, technology) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Audit Planning: Develop and execute risk-based multi-year and annual internal audit plans.
• Risk Control Assessment: Evaluate design and operating effectiveness of controls (COSO, regulatory standards).
• Regulatory Compliance: Monitor alignment with UAE regulations and statutory bodies.
• Fraud Prevention: Design anti-fraud criteria, controls, and investigative protocols.
• Reporting Governance: Present findings and remediation progress to Board Audit Committee and senior leaders.
• External Auditor Coordination: Manage relationships and coordinate audit work with external auditors.
• Team Leadership: Hire, train, mentor, and retain high-performing internal audit staff.

Skills

Leadership

Internal audit

COSO framework

Regulatory compliance

Fraud prevention

Education

Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

CPA or CIA designation

Job description

Audit Planning

Develop and execute a comprehensive risk-based multi-year and annual internal audit plan

Risk Control Assessment

Evaluate the design and operational effectiveness of internal controls such as COSO frameworks Sarbanes-Oxley or local regulatory requirements

Regulatory Compliance

Monitor and ensure alignment with local regulations industry standards and statutory bodies e.g. FSRA or central bank guidelines in the UAE

Fraud Prevention

Identify and design anti-fraud criteria controls and investigative protocols

Reporting Governance

Present audit findings risk metrics and remediation progress directly to the Board Audit Committee and senior leadership

External Auditor Coordination

Manage relationships and coordinate audit work with external auditors to optimize assurance coverage

Team Leadership

Hire train mentor and retain high-performing internal audit and specialized IT audit staff

Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation is mandatory. Minimum of 10-15 years of progressive experience in internal audit, with at least 5 years in a leadership capacity. Proven experience in a complex, regulated industry (e.g., financial services, healthcare, technology) is highly preferred.