Risk-Based Internal Audit Specialist

General Civil Aviation Authority; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 312,000; Full time

Job summary

General Civil Aviation Authority in Dubai is seeking an experienced Internal Audit professional to drive audit planning, risk assessment, and execution across aviation-related and non-technical domains.

The role involves developing risk-based audit programs, interviewing stakeholders, reviewing controls, and delivering findings to senior management with a focus on continuous improvement and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• IC experience in internal controls and audit processes.

Responsibilities

• Plan audits and conduct risk assessment interviews with technical and non-technical heads of department.
• Prepare Annual Internal Audit Plan following risk assessment results.
• Develop risk-based audit programs and perform audit work with professional care.
• Interview staff, review documents, develop surveys, and prepare working papers and audit memos.
• Ensure timely execution of engagements as per the audit plan.
• Review systems and controls to mitigate risks that affect objectives; perform audit testing.
• Undertake special assignments (investigations, management consulting, independent reviews) in fraud, risk, and related areas.
• Prepare audit files for closed processes and archive them; review documents in the audit management tool.
• Coordinate with management to discuss external audit scope and observations to maximize assurance.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement of processes and practices per international best practice.
• Prepare audit reports and follow up for review; report conflicts and results to Audit Committee or senior management.
• Keep adequate process-wise audit records for management.

Job description

General Civil Aviation Authority in Dubai is seeking an experienced Internal Audit professional to drive audit planning, risk assessment, and execution across aviation-related and non-technical domains.

The role involves developing risk-based audit programs, interviewing stakeholders, reviewing controls, and delivering findings to senior management with a focus on continuous improvement and regulatory compliance.