Internal Control Specialist

Midea Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Midea Group is expanding its overseas risk control function and seeks an Internal Control Specialist to be based in the Meari Region, Dubai. The role will assist with identifying, evaluating and mitigating risks across overseas entities according to the COSO framework.

You will collaborate with the MIB risk management team to design internal control structures, promote compliance monitoring, and train regional staff in risk management and policy execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance/Accounting or equivalent.
• Fluent English in listening, speaking, and writing; knowledge of another major language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist to design and strengthen the internal control organization and mechanism in the region.
• Promote risk management, internal control and compliance monitoring activities in the region.
• Identify and assess key risks / control deficiencies / compliance issues; propose practical solutions and follow up with overseas entities.
• Support implementation of Group/MIB policies; help improve local policies and processes by identifying gaps.
• Assist in responding to compliance complaints and anti-fraud investigations; provide training to employees.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

English proficiency

Cross-cultural collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

CIA / CPA / CFE or equivalent

Job description

SUMMARY

Following the expansion of overseas business, Midea Group has been establishing overseas regional risk control function in different regions, with the objectives of improving internal control consistency, and reducing the potential risks to the business. We are currently looking for an Internal Control Specialist to be based in Meari Region, in order to assist the Risk Control Work in the Region. The Internal Control Specialist will work closely with MIB risk management team to assist with identifying, evaluating, and mitigating risks across the overseas business entities according to COSO framework.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY & OBJECTIVES

• Assist to design and strengthen the internal control organization and mechanism in the region.
• Promote the risk management, internal control and compliance monitoring activities in the region.
• Identify and assess key risks / control deficiency / compliance issues to the business of the region, recommend practical solutions, assist and follow up the overseas entities in the region on the close-loop management.
• Support the implementation of the management policies or guidance of Group/MIB in region, help to improve overseas entities’ local policies, procedures and processes by identifying gaps.
• Assist in responding to the compliance complains and anti-fraud investigation.
• Presenting and provide training / workshops to employees to promote risk management & compliance culture in the organization.
• Enable knowledge and best practice sharing across the region through sharing of common issues and problems.
• Maintain regular communication and build trusted relationships with key stakeholders.

Support the internal/external audit and MIB/PD/Group internal control projects/initiatives.

KEY QUALIFICATION

Experience & Background

• Candidate with professional qualifications such as CIA, CPA, CFE or equivalent is highly preferred,
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in risk controls, audit, compliance, operation, or related field.

Degree and Language

• Candidate possess a bachelor's degree or higher in Finance/Accounting or equivalent.
• Fluent English in listening, speaking, and writing, and have sound knowledge of at least other major language.

Personal Traits

• Possess in-depth analytical skills, the ability to see through the fog to grasp the essence, and strong logical thinking.
• Necessary to show high writing skills in English, and Chinese is value added point, and strong training skill using English, and Chinese is value added point.
• Working quality and result oriented.
• Proven to be a self-starter and be able of meeting deadlines under time pressure.
• Keen to innovate, Open, receptive, adaptive and high level of curiosity.
• Exceptional communication and self-learning skills, someone who thrives in ambiguity, wanting to design new and enhance existing processes.
• Enjoy working with people from different countries, cultures and backgrounds. Interpersonal skills, including relationship building and collaboration within a cross-functional team. Proven ability to influence across the company and to interact at all levels.
• An entrepreneurial spirit, a strong personality and excellent leadership qualities.

Note base location:

India/Egypt/Dubai

About Midea

Midea Group is the world’s largest manufacturer of consumer appliances and major appliances. It offers household and commercial air conditioning appliances, refrigeration, laundry, and large cooking appliances, kitchen appliances, water appliances, vacuum appliances, small domestic appliances, and lighting.

Midea offer one of the widest-ranging product portfolios, from mass-market products to premium goods. Midea also carry a diverse range of brands under Midea Group’s umbrella, including globally recognized household names like Midea, Toshiba, Teka, eureka, etc.

Established in 1968, Midea (SZ:000333) is a publicly listed and ranked as a Forbes’ Global Fortune 500 company (#246). Midea offers one of the most comprehensive ranges in the home appliance industry. Midea is headquartered in Southern China but is a truly global company with over 150,000 employees and operations in more than 200 countries.