Internal Audit Manager

M M Management Consultant; Dubai; On-site; AED 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

M M Management Consultant seeks a Manager Internal Audit to lead the Internal Audit & Risk Consulting function for UAE clients, reporting to the Senior Partner Internal Audit & Risk Consulting. The role focuses on delivering efficient audit services and risk advisory.

You will plan engagements, supervise fieldwork, maintain client relationships, ensure quality documentation, and mentor staff while upholding Internal Audit Standards.

Qualifications

• Hands-on governance, risk and controls experience; familiarity with risk registers and governance frameworks.
• Experience in ICoFR reviews and audits of regulatory bodies in the UAE.
• Professional accounting qualifications with potential CIA/CFE/CRMA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan resources and audit assignments; review planning documentation with clients.
• Lead fieldwork, maintain professional standards and conduct audits in a disciplined manner.
• Draft, discuss and finalize reports; schedule follow-up actions with clients.
• Prepare reports for Audit Committee and provide updates to senior stakeholders.
• Mentor and coach junior staff; ensure delivery within budget and timelines.

Skills

Interpersonal & Communication Skills

Negotiation & Conflict Resolution

Teamwork

Reporting

International Professional Practice

Analytical Skills

Education

Professional Accounting qualification

Tools

MS Office

ACL

Job description

Internal Audit Department – Manager Internal Audit - Job Description

Position Manager Internal Audit

A leading role within the Internal Audit & Risk Consulting Services responsible for overseeing and managing the Internal Audit & Risk Consulting function. The role is focused on assisting the Senior Partner Internal Audit & Risk Consulting in delivering efficient and effective internal audit and risk consulting services to Crowe’s clients.

Management

1. Planning Manager should compile the annual audit plan based on the individual plans agreed with various clients, and allocate resources and schedule service delivery. Also, update the annual audit plan with new engagements.
2. Interaction with Clients Maintain cordial and professional relations at all times with Senior Partner, colleagues and clients, and ensure that all team members also do the same. Maintain periodic contacts with clients to win their trust and to better understand their professional requirements
3. Administration
   • Ensure that all required audit documents, including APMs, Checklists, Audit Programs, Risk Assessment Templates, etc. are available for use of the team.
   • Monitor that all relevant documents are used by team members and electronic working papers are properly maintained.
   • Lead by example in maintaining professional decorum and discipline in attendance, as well as daily updation of CRM
   • Provide Progress Reports to Senior Partner Internal Audit & Risk Consulting on various aspects of audit administration, team administration and service delivery
   • Compile monthly projected billings and collections
4. Service Delivery Ensure highest level of service delivery to clients. This includes:
   • Scheduling and conducting audits as per client agreed plans
   • Demonstrating professionalism during client meetings and audit fieldwork
   • Maintaining proper audit documentation and safeguarding all client information/documentation
   • Monitoring the progress of audit work to ensure audits are completed within the budgeted time.
   • Issuing timely reports to the clients
5. Performance Evaluations Assess the performance of the internal audit team, ensuring that their targets and progress are aligned with Internal Audit objectives and approach. Meanwhile provide ongoing guidance and mentoring to team members in the areas of professional development.

Audit Assignments

1. Planning Plan resources, prepare/review audit planning documentation, organize meetings with clients and brief/guide team members

Internal Audit Department – Manager Internal Audit - Job Description

Position Manager Internal Audit

1. Audit Administration Review preliminary analysis based on initially available data from the client and agree the audit approach and sampling with Management.
2. Manage Fieldwork Manage/Conduct fieldwork in a disciplined, organized and professional manner
3. Reporting Follow normal audit protocols of discussing preliminary findings and preparing/reviewing the draft report. Finalize engagement reports after discussions with clients, and after obtaining client responses. Schedule follow-up of agreed actions
4. Audit Committee Briefings Compile reports for presentation to the Audit Committee

On the job coaching

The Manager should provide on the job training to the internal audit team with regards to:

1. Team building
2. Developing analytical skill
3. Developing and clarifying internal audit understanding, approach and objectives
4. Developing understanding of Internal Audit Standards, practice guidelines and implementation
5. Improving writing and communication skills

Preferred Work Experience

Hands-on expertise and experience in Governance, Risk and Controls, including preparation of Risk Registers, Developing Governance Frameworks, Developing Standard Operating Procedures. Experience in conducting ICoFR reviews, audits of Regulatory bodies in UAE including DFSA, ADGM, Capital Market Authority, ADAA, etc.

Qualifications and Professional Development

1. Professional Accounting qualification with additional preferred qualifications like CIA/CFE/CRMA
2. Training and continual professional education

Skills

1. Interpersonal & Communication Skills
2. Negotiation & Conflict Resolution
3. Teamwork
4. Reporting
5. International Professional Practice Framework for Internal Audit
6. Analytical Skills
7. Technology skills i.e. MS office, ACL etc.

Business development (proposals and client relationship)

Manager Internal Audit should demonstrate high levels of proficiency in preparing proposals based on Client RFPs and requirements.

Also demonstrate skill and proficiency in communicating with potential clients and building an everlasting client network. Participating in marketing initiatives and functions like conferences

Internal Audit Department – Manager Internal Audit - Job Description

Position Manager Internal Audit

and newsletters. Meanwhile arrange and attend meetings with potential clients for the purposes of branding and creating new sales leads.