Internal Controls & Project Risk Manager

Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects seeks a seasoned professional to perform a full-cycle internal controls review across the project lifecycle—from master planning and pre-contracting to delivery, closeout and handover. The role covers operational, financial and compliance checks, with emphasis on procurement, cost control, engineering changes, scheduling and risk assessment.

The successful candidate will ensure adherence to safety, regulatory and accounting standards, compile detailed

Responsibilities

• Full-Cycle Internal Controls Review: Design and execute an end-to-end review of all internal controls across the project lifecycle (master planning, pre-Contracting, post contracting, delivery, closeout and handover).
• Process of usual control review: Conduct operational, financial and compliance review of key processes.
• Procurement and Commercial Management: Review bidding, contracting, change orders, and payment processes.
• Project Cost Control and Budgeting: Assess cost estimates, tracking, variance analysis, and cash flow management.
• Engineering and Design Management: Verify control over design changes, document control, and adherence to technical specifications.
• Project Scheduling and Milestones: Evaluate control effectiveness over schedule adherence and delay management.
• Risk Assessment: Identify, assess, and prioritize business risks specific to construction/engineering (contractual, regulatory, safety, financial, operational).
• Compliance and Governance: Ensure adherence to internal policies, industry standards, laws and regulations (safety, environmental, labor, accounting).
• Reporting and Recommendations: Prepare detailed reports with findings and actionable corrective actions; present to senior management.
• Follow-up: Monitor implementation of management's corrective actions to ensure timely resolution.

Job description

Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects seeks a seasoned professional to perform a full-cycle internal controls review across the project lifecycle—from master planning and pre-contracting to delivery, closeout and handover. The role covers operational, financial and compliance checks, with emphasis on procurement, cost control, engineering changes, scheduling and risk assessment.

The successful candidate will ensure adherence to safety, regulatory and accounting standards, compile detailed