Internal Audit Manager, Vice President (UAE National Only)

PowerToFly; Dubai; On-site; AED 220,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services provider is seeking an Audit Manager in Dubai to lead audits across UAE, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The role requires 6-10 years of audit experience, preferably in banking, and expertise in risk management. The ideal candidate will possess related certifications, strong analysis skills, and the ability to influence stakeholders. This position is pivotal in ensuring the integrity of audit processes and managing business risk effectively.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of relevant experience in audit.
• Expertise in banking functions like Finance, Risk, Compliance.
• Related certifications preferred (CPA, ACA, etc.).
• Strong verbal, written, and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support governance audit activities and regulatory reporting.
• Lead UAE and MEA audits, preparing reports and solutions.
• Tailor audit scope to regulatory expectations.

Skills

Control Monitoring

Data Analysis

Issue Management

Risk Management

Professional Standards

Industry Knowledge

Laws and Regulations

Root Cause Analysis

Education

Bachelor's/University degree

Master's degree

Job description

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 teamto 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 (e.g. 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

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

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