Senior Auditor (UAEN)

Commercial Bank of Dubai; Dubai; On-site; AED 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Commercial Bank of Dubai is seeking an experienced internal audit professional to join its assurance team in Dubai. The role focuses on independent assessment of controls, risk management and processes to ensure regulatory compliance and effective risk mitigation across the bank’s operations.

You will plan, lead and execute audits, produce findings for senior management, and collaborate with stakeholders to promote best practices, governance and continuous improvement across the organisation.

Qualifications

• ACA or professional qualification relevant to the role.
• 3+ years’ experience in external or internal audit.
• Retail banking experience and finance knowledge.
• Good understanding of banking concepts, products and procedures.
• Good knowledge of Banking regulations.
• Good knowledge of retail and finance processes.

Responsibilities

• Undertake reviews to assess controls, risk management, and processes.
• Plan and organise audits according to the Internal Audit Plan.
• Lead and contribute to audits.
• Perform fieldwork and assess controls effectiveness.
• Draft issues and present findings to management.
• Liaise with stakeholders to discuss issues and advise on improvements.
• Ensure follow-up on outstanding issues to manage risks.
• Manage relationships with management and external parties.
• Support management in accepting corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with policies and regulations.
• Recommend changes to improve operations.
• Develop team members to meet performance standards.

Skills

Audit planning

Stakeholder communication

Team leadership

Education

ACA or Other Professional qualification relevant to the role

Job description

Operating in the UAE for over 50 years, CBD manages the financial requirements of some of the largest corporates and businesses operating in the country, driving the UAE economy. Over the years, CBD has transformed into a progressive and modern banking institution winning multiple awards for its digital initiatives, credit cards, bank accounts, mobile app features and services.

CBD has been recognized as the number one bank in the UAE on the Forbes list of The World’s Best Banks 2022.

As we continue to build upon our successes, we are looking for ambitious individuals who are passionate about the banking and finance industry and the markets in which CBD operates. Just as important to us is your ability to demonstrate a talent for dealing with people - your colleagues and our customers - and delivering service that really goes the extra mile.

Job Purpose:

To manage and undertake an independent assessment of the quality and effectiveness of controls, risk management, systems, processes and procedures in order to ensure that risks are effectively managed in accordance with all relevant policies and regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Undertake reviews, as directed, in order to assess the quality and effectiveness of controls, risk management, systems, processes and procedures, highlighting areas of concern.
• Plan and organise reviews in accordance with the Internal Audit Plan and agree audit scope and terms of reference to ensure they are carried out effectively and within the timescales allocated, keeping management informed of their progress and findings.
• Lead and contribute to audits.
• Performing fieldwork and involved in the overall effectiveness assessment of controls.
• Produce draft issues/findings for Senior Audit Manager or Head of Audit’s review and present to business’ management detailing the findings of reviews in order to agree factual accuracy and make generic recommendations for improvements to the management and control of risk.
• As appropriate, pro-actively liaise with stakeholders and team members in order to discuss current and future issues; feed risks identified into the planning process and provide advice and guidance as required, whilst promoting best practice.
• Confirm that outstanding issues identified during reviews are followed up and resolved to ensure that risks are effectively managed in accordance with all relevant policies and regulations.
• Manage and maintain relationships with management, colleagues and relevant external parties to discuss current and future issues and ensure their requirements and concerns are addressed.
• Support management in understanding and accepting where corrective actions need to be taken in order to protect the Bank.
• As appropriate, pro-actively liaise with internal stakeholders and team members in order to discuss current and future issues; feed risks identified into the planning process.
• Ensure compliance with the Bank’s policies, procedures and guidelines together with all relevant regulatory and statutory requirements where appropriate implementing actions to protect the Bank’s business at all times.
• Recommend changes to policies, systems, processes and working practices in order to achieve operational improvement.
• Manage, motivate and develop team members as required, so that their individual and collective performance is of the required standard and meets the current and future needs of the business.

Requirements:

Education and Experience:

• ACA or Other Professional qualification relevant to the role.
• 3 + years’ experience in external or internal audit
• Prior retail banking experience and finance
• Good understanding of banking concepts, products and procedures
• Good knowledge of Banking regulations
• Good knowledge of retail and finance processes