Internal Audit Manager - UAEN Only

GRG; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

GRG in Abu Dhabi seeks a seasoned Emirati Internal Audit leader to oversee risk-based assurance across a multi-entity landscape. The role collaborates with senior leadership to strengthen governance, controls and enterprise risk management across government and commercial operations valued in the billions.

You will drive the internal audit program, develop the assurance framework to international standards, and guide teams through multi-entity rotations.

Qualifications

• Emirati with Khulasat Al Qaid – mandatory.
• 10–15+ years of internal audit and team leadership experience.
• Experience across complex multi-entity structures, including international operations.
• Familiarity with ADGM, mainland/DED structures, government and private-sector entities advantageous.
• Strong stakeholder management with senior executives and leadership teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery of risk-based Internal Audit activities across multiple entities, functions and operations.
• Assess governance, financial and operational controls, enterprise risks and key business processes, identifying areas for improvement and strengthening organisational effectiveness.
• Provide assurance across complex transactions, corporate structures, intercompany activities and significant strategic or commercial initiatives.
• Review control environments across subsidiaries, related entities and international operations, ensuring appropriate consistency and oversight.
• Engage with senior leadership and key stakeholders, presenting audit findings, emerging risks and recommendations in a clear, practical and commercially relevant manner.
• Support the continued development of the Internal Audit framework, methodology and overall assurance capability in line with recognised international standards.

Skills

Internal Audit Leadership

Governance

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Regulatory Knowledge

Multi-Entity Experience

Job description

An excellent opportunity to join a prominent Abu Dhabi-based organisation operating across a complex, multi-entity and international environment.

The position will take a leading role across Internal Audit, governance, risk and controls, working closely with senior leadership and providing assurance across multiple entities, operations and strategic activities. The role would suit an experienced Emirati audit professional who has worked within sophisticated organisational structures and is comfortable operating across both government and commercial environments, having dealt with organisations valued in the billions.

Note: Please do not apply if you are not an Emirati, as I do not have a position open for an expat in this space.

Responsibility overview

• Lead the planning and delivery of risk-based Internal Audit activities across multiple entities, functions and operations.
• Assess governance, financial and operational controls, enterprise risks and key business processes, identifying areas for improvement and strengthening organisational effectiveness.
• Provide assurance across complex transactions, corporate structures, intercompany activities and significant strategic or commercial initiatives.
• Review control environments across subsidiaries, related entities and international operations, ensuring appropriate consistency, governance and oversight.
• Engage with senior leadership and key stakeholders, presenting audit findings, emerging risks and recommendations in a clear, practical and commercially relevant manner.
• Support the continued development of the Internal Audit framework, methodology and overall assurance capability in line with recognised international standards.

Requirements

• Emirati with Khulasat Al Qaid – mandatory.
• 10–15+ years of relevant experience across Internal Audit and team leadership
• Strong experience working across complex multi-entity structures, ideally including subsidiaries, international operations and consolidated group environments.
• Candidates may come from a Big Four firm, leading Audit Advisory consultancy or a sophisticated in-house Internal Audit function.
• Strong understanding of regulatory and corporate environments, with exposure to ADGM, mainland / DED structures, government organisations and private-sector entities highly advantageous.
• Experience reviewing significant transactions, governance frameworks, financial controls, operational controls and enterprise-level risks.
• Strong stakeholder management capability with the confidence and credibility to operate with senior executives and leadership teams.