Senior Audit Officer - Subsidiaries Audit, Sharjah

Sharjah Islamic Bank; Sharjah; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharjah Islamic Bank is seeking a Senior Audit Officer to lead and participate in subsidiary audits, ensuring adherence to Internal Audit standards within Islamic banking operations in the UAE. The role covers planning, fieldwork, testing, reporting, and follow-up on audit observations, with responsibility as Assignment In Charge for less complex assignments.

The ideal candidate will hold a accounting degree, professional qualifications such as CIA/CBA/CPA is an advantage, and have at least 6

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications : Bachelor: Accounting
• Other Qualifications (If Any) :Professional qualifications such as CIA, CBA, CPA etc. is an advantage
• Minimum Experience : 6 years' experience in Internal, External or Banking Audit, preferable within an Islamic Banking environment.
• Computers/ Systems / Software Skills : MS Office - Intermediate

Responsibilities

• Lead or participate in audit assignments adhering to Internal Audit Manual.
• Prepare timely and complete draft reports and follow up on corrective actions.
• Discuss audit observations with assignment manager and audit clients.
• Follows up on audit findings to improve internal controls.
• Assist in reviewing SOPs/Forms/Documents and ensure controls are incorporated before sign-off.

Education

Bachelor: Accounting

Tools

MS Office - Intermediate

Job description

Careers for a Changing World of Islamic Banking.

Senior Audit Officer - Subsidiaries Audit

Posted On 22 Jun, 2026

Type Permanent

Job Category Group Internal Audit

Job Purpose:

Responsible for leading or participating in individual audit assignments adhering to GIA's quality standards as outlined in Internal Audit Manual. Plays critical role in all phases the individual audit assignments viz. assignment planning, fieldwork and testing, discussion of the observations with the audit clients, obtaining corrective action plans, preparing draft and final audit report and monitoring rectification of audit observations through effective follow-up. As Assignment In Charge for less complex audit assignments leading & managing audit team members to ensure high quality standards.

Additional Responsibilities:

Supporting Head of Operations Audit in routine consultation services / special reviews relating to Banking Operations & Head Office functions such as (i) Investigations, independent review of (ii) System Change Requests, (iii) Product Programs, (iv) Policies and (v) Standard Operating Procedures. Backup for Head of Operations Audit role.

Key Accountabilities :

Recommends improvements to Audit procedures covering the operational audit activity so that all relevant

procedural/legislative requirements are fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost-effective service to customers

Audit Coverage:

• Plays a role in development of the operational assignment audit plan and identify activities for audit coverage, evaluate their significance and assess the degree of risk and plan audit coverage to mitigate risk.
• Develop and document audit programs that achieve audit objectives.
• Conducting audits in line with audit steps laid down by the assigned manager.
• Checking compliance with bank's policies and procedures as well as applicable laws and regulations including that of Central bank.

Audit Reports:

• Prepares timely and complete draft reports on operational activity to Assignment Manager, highlighting areas of concern and proposing remedial steps where appropriate, and proposing urgent action when needed.
• Ensure that audit files prepared as per audit manual using all formats.
• Ensure that working papers contain relevant and sufficient evidence to support all audit observations in report.
• Discuss audit observations and recommendations with assigned manager.
• Participates in exist meetings with audit clients.

Follow Up:

• Follows up on audit findings implemented in order to improve internal controls.
• Investigates identified fraudulent activities, carries out necessary investigations and report findings to Assignment Manager in order to take appropriate corrective actions.

Review of Product Programs/Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)/Forms/Documents/System Change

Requests:

• Assist in reviewing SOPs/Forms/Documents pertaining to existing and/or newly established units/processes within the Bank and/or its subsidiaries.
• Following up with concerned stakeholders and attend meeting to discuss SOP and related control procedures.
• Ensure that all required controls are incorporated into SOP before signing off the document

Updates and Research:

• Undertakes regular research and updates on new audit techniques and ensure that findings are assessed and presented at round table meetings for awareness, and potential implementation.
• Reviews of new professional standards within the Accounting and Audit fields.

Quality Assurance & Improvement Program:

• Participate in the Quality File Review (i.e. ongoing review of Working Papers) for the audits conducted by other departments within Internal Audit.

Qualifications & Experience:

Minimum Qualifications : Bachelor: Accounting

Other Qualifications (If Any) :Professional qualifications such as CIA, CBA, CPA etc. is an advantage

Minimum Experience : 6 years' experience in Internal, External or Banking Audit, preferable within an Islamic Banking environment.

Computers/ Systems / Software Skills : MS Office - Intermediate

Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) started servicing the society in 1975; providing banking services to individuals and companies. An Amiri decree; released by His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohamed Al Qassimi the member of the Supreme Council & Ruler of Sharjah, was issued to launch & green-light the bank expedition. The bank was originally founded as National Bank of Sharjah and was suited the first bank to convert to Islamic Banking in 2002.

The revolutionizing from commercial banking to Islamic banking was a significant twist for the bank. Not only were specialized products & services modulated for customers, the banks entire organization was converted to be conventional to Islamic regulations. Now, SIB offers customers a broad range of Sharia'a compliant retail, corporate & investment services through the extensive UAE networks.