Internal Audit Manager, Vice President (UAE National Only)

11132 Citibank, N.A. United Arab Emirates; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading banking institution in Dubai is seeking an Audit Manager to lead audit activities and provide assurance across the UAE and MEA. The ideal candidate will have 6-10 years of relevant experience in audit, along with preferred certifications like CPA or CIA. This full-time position demands effective project management and interpersonal skills. Join us in ensuring compliance and risk management in a dynamic banking environment.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of relevant experience, including audit experience.
• Related certifications (CPA, ACA, CFA, CIA, CISA or similar) preferred.
• Effective verbal, written and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support UAE HoA and act as deputy HoA for governance audit activities.
• Lead UAE and MEA audits, draft reports, and discuss solutions.
• Develop effective relationships with stakeholders to understand businesses.

Skills

Control Monitoring

Data Analysis

Risk Management

Issue Management

Education

Bachelor's / University degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Overview

The Audit Manager will report to the UAE Head of Audit (HoA) and support a range of assurance activities across UAE and wider Middle East and Africa (MEA) cluster including audits, audit and regulatory issues validations, business monitoring, and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Support UAE HoA and act as deputy HoA by contributing to governance audit activities, regulatory reporting, and partnering with country stakeholders.
• Lead and participate in the UAE and MEA audits including drafting audit reports, presenting issues to the business, and discussing practical solutions.
• Analyse regulatory landscape, including emerging key risks, and tailor audit scope to regulatory expectations.
• Recommend appropriate solutions to mitigate risk and control weaknesses.
• Develop effective relationships with stakeholders to ensure strong understanding of the business.
• Lead and deliver assigned audits, audit and regulatory issue validations, risk assessments and business monitoring on time and within budget.
• Adhere to Internal Audit Methodology and maintain documentation standards.
• Contribute to the development of audit processes improvements, including the development of automated routines.
• Collaborate with internal audit quality assurance team to address findings and the management information team to analyse audit data.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of relevant experience, including audit experience and expertise in one of the banking areas (Finance, Anti-Money Laundering, Risk, Compliance, Banking, Technology)
• Related certifications (CPA, ACA, CFA, CIA, CISA or similar) preferred
• Effective comprehension of business side of audit function and subject matter expertise regarding technology application
• Effective verbal, written and negotiation skills
• Effective project management skills
• Effective influencing and relationship management skills
• Demonstrated ability to remain unbiased in a diverse working environment

Education

• Bachelor\'s / University degree, Master\'s degree preferred

Job Family Group : Internal Audit

Job Family : Audit

Time Type : Full time

Most Relevant Skills

Control Monitoring, Data Analysis, Industry Knowledge, Issue Management, Laws and Regulations, Professional Standards, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis.

Other Relevant Skills

Management Reporting, Professional Judgement, Waterfall Model.