Senior Governance & Compliance Auditor: Strategy & Controls

Dubai Careers - A Smart Dubai Initiative; Dubai; On-site; AED 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai seeks a governance and internal audit professional to execute strategic audits, test controls, and build staff capability. The role emphasizes compliance, risk management, and advisory support across departments.

The candidate will participate in governance committees, drive audit plan execution, and ensure closure of recommendations, with training duties to raise team expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business/Law.
• 3+ years of experience for Master’s degree; 5+ years for Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate internal control systems for strategic activities and governance to identify audit priorities.
• Support institutional risk management as per the approved audit plan.
• Participate in cross-unit committees to adopt best practices in auditing and governance.
• Execute internal audit tasks within the approved plan and scope.
• Ensure compliance with policies and regulations in strategic areas.
• Monitor and report on the annual internal audit plan.
• Follow up on approved audit recommendations until closure.
• Coordinate audit plans across departments and provide advisory on controls and governance.
• Maintain DGEP requirements, external/internal assessments, QAIPs, and ISO documentation.

Skills

Internal Audit

Governance

Risk Management

Training & Mentoring

Education

Bachelor/Master degree in Accounting/Finance/Business/Law

Job description

Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai seeks a governance and internal audit professional to execute strategic audits, test controls, and build staff capability. The role emphasizes compliance, risk management, and advisory support across departments.

The candidate will participate in governance committees, drive audit plan execution, and ensure closure of recommendations, with training duties to raise team expertise.