Senior Director, Internal Audit & Risk Management

Arada; Dubai; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Arada Dubai seeks a Senior Director – Internal Audit to lead group-wide audits of processes, operations and compliance. You will evaluate internal controls, assess risks, and report findings with actionable recommendations. Collaboration with the Internal Audit Manager to design plans is essential.

The role requires extensive experience in internal audit, strong analytical and communication skills, and a background in real estate development or large commercial entities is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field; professional certifications (CIA, CISA, CA, ACCA, CFE) preferred.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audits to ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies, and procedures.
• Review and analyze financial, operational, and commercial practices to identify areas of improvement.
• Assist in compliance audits, ensuring adherence to local and international regulations.
• Prepare detailed audit working papers and reports, highlighting findings, conclusions, and actionable recommendations.
• Work with the Internal Audit Manager to design audit plans and execute audit tasks.
• Identify risks, inefficiencies, or inconsistencies within the organization and recommend corrective measures.
• Perform follow-up audits to verify the implementation of recommended improvements.
• Support special audit projects and investigations as assigned by the Internal Audit Manager

Skills

Auditing standards

Internal controls

Risk assessment

Financial analysis

ERP/accounting systems

MS Office

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Master’s degree preferred

CIA/CISA/CA/ACCA/CFE preferred

Tools

MS Excel

ERP/Accounting systems

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Arada Dubai seeks a Senior Director – Internal Audit to lead group-wide audits of processes, operations and compliance. You will evaluate internal controls, assess risks, and report findings with actionable recommendations. Collaboration with the Internal Audit Manager to design plans is essential.

The role requires extensive experience in internal audit, strong analytical and communication skills, and a background in real estate development or large commercial entities is preferred.