Lead Internal Auditor

Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ); Ras Al Khaimah; On-site; AED 260,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) seeks a Lead Internal Auditor to support the execution of the Internal Audit and Risk Assessment Plans by delivering assigned tasks efficiently and in accordance with established standards.

This role ensures that all audit procedures are properly conducted and documented in alignment with the Internal Audit Manual and professional auditing practices, contributing to effective governance and risk management within the organization.

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of experience in internal auditing.
• Experience within UAE or GCC is required.
• Big4 audit experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of creating and updating risk registers.
• Ability to communicate clearly in English, both orally and in writing.
• Familiarity with internal auditing and accounting principles, risk and control principles.

Responsibilities

• Work with the internal audit team to conduct internal audit reviews in accordance with the internal audit plan and professional standards.
• Prepare audit working papers in line with the internal audit manual and system requirements.
• Communicate audit matters and emerging issues to the IA Director and update on engagement status.
• Ensure review notes are addressed before audit closure.
• Draft audit findings and recommendations and discuss them with auditees to obtain agreement on corrective actions.
• Assist in follow-up reviews to assess the status of management action plan implementation.
• Participate in special internal audit assignments and ad-hoc requests.
• Support risk assessment under the IA Director and update risk registers periodically.
• Contribute to updating risk registers and follow-ups until satisfactory results are achieved.

Skills

Internal auditing

Risk assessment

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Job description

The Lead Internal Auditor supports the execution of the Internal Audit and Risk Assessment Plans by delivering assigned tasks efficiently and in accordance with established standards. This role ensures that all audit procedures are properly conducted and documented in alignment with the Internal Audit Manual and professional auditing practices, contributing to effective governance and risk management within the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the internal audit team to conduct internal audit reviews in accordance with the internal audit plan, internal audit manual and professional auditing standards.
• Prepare audit working papers IA in accordance with internal audit manual and audit management system requirements.
• Communicate the audit matters and emerging issues to the attention of the IA Director and keep him posted about engagement’s status.
• Ensure that the review notes are addressed on timely basis before the conclusion of the audit engagement.
• Draft audit findings and recommendations and discuss them under the supervision of the IA Director with auditees/process owners to achieve agreement and understand their concerns on corrective actions.
• Assist the internal audit team to carry out follow up reviews to assess the status of implementation of the management action plans and ensure the continuation of such follow up till satisfactory results are achieved.
• Participate in undertaking special internal audit assignments and ad-hoc requests.
• Help in conducting Risk Assessment under the direct supervision of the IA Director.
• Update the Risk Registers periodically.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• Relevant professional certification is advantageous (CIA, CPA, CISA, CFE etc).
• 4 -8 years of experience in internal auditing (big 4 audit experience is a plus).
• Experience within UAE or GCC is required.
• Knowledge on creating and updating risk registers.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing in English.
• Must be familiar with internal auditing and accounting principles, risk and control principles.
• A self-starter who is organized, intuitive and a collaborative problem-solver with the ability to be effective in a complex environment.
• Must have the highest professional and personal standards, unquestioned integrity and business ethics.
• Commitment to teamwork and results.
• Willingness and ability to develop and maintain collegial and professional relations with colleagues.
• Always maintain a positive attitude while carrying out his/her duties and responsibilities