Principal Internal Auditor

Remote DXB; Dubai; On-site; AED 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Remote DXB is seeking an experienced Internal Auditor to conduct risk-assessment interviews and help shape strategic and annual internal-audit plans in compliance with UAE laws. You will guide the audit team, review documentation, and ensure the quality of work across financial, operational, and legal domains.

The role requires 4–6 years of relevant experience and a strong grasp of IIA ethics, data analysis, and compliance procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance or equivalent.
• 4-6 years of relevant professional experience.
• Knowledge of internal-audit best practices and IIA Code of Ethics.
• Skills in data collection and analysis.
• Ability to manage compliance-related procedures.

Responsibilities

• Conduct risk-assessment interviews and participate in preparing strategic and annual internal-audit plans.
• Exercise professional due care in financial, operational, legal, and technical audit assignments.
• Guide internal auditors in document review, surveys, and documentation of audit issues.
• Ensure the quality of internal auditors' work and develop risk-based audit programs.
• Perform audit tests to identify reportable issues and review internal-control design adequacy.
• Execute special assignments including investigations, management consulting, and fraud prevention reviews.
• Prepare draft reports and conduct opening and closing audit meetings.
• Coordinate external-audit scope and plans to maximize assurance.
• Follow up on the implementation of audit actions and prepare follow-up reports.
• Ensure compliance with internal-audit methodology, SOPs, and UAE laws.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities based on international best practices.

Skills

Data collection and analysis

Internal-audit best practices

IIA Code of Ethics

Compliance management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance or equivalent

Master's degree in a relevant field

Job description

Responsibilities

• Conduct risk-assessment interviews and participate in preparing strategic and annual internal-audit plans
• Exercise professional due care in financial, operational, legal, and technical audit assignments
• Guide internal auditors in document review, surveys, and documentation of audit issues
• Ensure the quality of internal auditors' work and develop risk-based audit programs
• Perform audit tests to identify reportable issues and review internal-control design adequacy
• Execute special assignments including investigations, management consulting, and fraud prevention reviews
• Prepare draft reports and conduct opening and closing audit meetings
• Coordinate external-audit scope and plans to maximize assurance
• Follow up on the implementation of audit actions and prepare follow-up reports
• Ensure compliance with internal-audit methodology, SOPs, and UAE laws
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities based on international best practices

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance or equivalent
• 4-6 years of relevant professional experience
• Knowledge of internal-audit best practices and IIA Code of Ethics
• Skills in data collection and analysis
• Ability to manage compliance-related procedures

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field
• Professional certification such as CPA, CIA, CFE or CMA