Senior Auditor - MEA Region: Internal Controls Lead

Banka Intesa Sanpaolo d. d.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Banka Intesa Sanpaolo d. d. in United Arab Emirates invites a Senior Auditor to lead internal audit engagements under the MEA Region Internal Audit leadership.

You will assess internal controls, document audit test work and communicate audit issues to management, following IIA Standards and ISP methodologies. You will develop audit programs, conduct engagements, collaborate with HO specialists, prepare reports, monitor mitigations, and interact with regulators.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in internal audit or related role.
• Knowledge of credit analysis standards, NPL management, asset classification and provisioning.
• Experience auditing AML, sanctions and operations.
• Broad knowledge of banking services, corporate governance and Basel ICAAP/Pillar 3.
• Ability to audit multiple areas and write clear, detailed reports.
• Relevant professional certifications such as CIA, CISA, CAMS, etc.
• Willingness to travel within UAE and to MEA region.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive audit programs based on the Chief Audit Officer methodology to support audit tests.
• Conduct audit engagements under guidance from the Head of MEA Region Internal Audit and Head of IMI CIB Foreign Network Audit.
• Collaborate with Head Office specialist functions.
• Prepare diligent audit products (reports, work papers).
• Ensure timely audit reports clearly present weaknesses and recommendations for mitigation.
• Monitor resolution of weaknesses and implementation of actions.
• Follow business evolution and regulatory changes affecting the branch and portfolio.
• Maintain relationships with branch counterparts and regulators.
• Perform annual and continuous risk assessments.
• Assist with ad-hoc tasks and projects.

Skills

Audit knowledge

English proficiency

Report writing

Regulatory & risk standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics/Business Administration or Risk Management

Job description

Banka Intesa Sanpaolo d. d. in United Arab Emirates invites a Senior Auditor to lead internal audit engagements under the MEA Region Internal Audit leadership.

You will assess internal controls, document audit test work and communicate audit issues to management, following IIA Standards and ISP methodologies. You will develop audit programs, conduct engagements, collaborate with HO specialists, prepare reports, monitor mitigations, and interact with regulators.