Senior Internal Audit

Dubai Health; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Dubai Health is seeking an experienced Senior Internal Auditor to lead high-complexity assurance assignments and shape the department's annual plan. You will partner with senior leaders to assess enterprise risks and oversee fieldwork, ensuring timely, high-quality delivery and staff mentoring.

The role emphasizes designing robust audit methodologies, applying AI-driven analytics, and driving governance improvements across clinical and operational processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Professional certifications: CA, CPA, CIA, or equivalent.
• At least 8 years in auditing/risk management with healthcare exposure.
• 2–3 years of healthcare sector experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage high-complexity assurance and advisory assignments with risk insights.
• Collaborate on enterprise-wide risk assessments and audit strategy.
• Oversee fieldwork ensuring quality and timely delivery; mentor staff.
• Design and refine internal audit policies with innovative analytics.
• Analyze findings and KPIs to improve governance and risk response.
• Develop training programs on compliance and risk management.
• Coordinate with external auditors and regulators on findings.
• Test controls and identify process improvement opportunities.
• Present findings to senior management to influence decisions.
• Co-develop practical actions with stakeholders to mitigate risks.

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field

Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA, CIA, or equivalent

Tools

AI-driven analytics

Data analytics

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage high-complexity assurance and advisory assignments, delivering expert risk insights to inform and refine the department's annual assurance planning and strategic priorities.


• Collaborate with the Section Head and Director to conduct enterprise-wide risk assessments, develop risk-based audit strategies, and prioritize audit coverage.


• Independently oversee audit fieldwork execution, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, quality standards and timely delivery while mentoring team members on advanced techniques.


• Design, implement and continuously refine internal audit policies, procedures and methodologies, incorporating innovative tools like AI-driven analytics to support long-term audit function strategy and resource optimization.


• Analyze audit findings, trends and key performance indicators to identify systemic risks, recommend enhancements to clinical documentation, risk mitigation frameworks and overall governance structures.


• Develop and deliver targeted training programs for audit staff, cross-functional teams and stakeholders on compliance standards, healthcare audit best practices and strategic risk management.


• Coordinate with external auditors, regulatory bodies and senior leadership to address audit findings, influence policy changes and contribute to organizational compliance strategies.


• Evaluate and test controls through data collection, validation and analysis to assess risk exposure and control effectiveness, identifying opportunities for business process improvements.


• Determine and apply optimal audit approaches, techniques and procedures to form objective opinions on control of environments and strategic alignment.


• Present comprehensive findings, recommendations and strategic insights into senior management, influencing decision-making and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.


• Partner with business, IT and clinical stakeholders to co-develop practical, sustainable actions that mitigate identified risks and align with Dubai Health's strategic goals.


• Draft detailed audit reports, track management responses and verify implementation of agreed actions to ensure accountability and strategic outcomes.


• Contribute to periodic monitoring of Dubai Health's risk profile, advising on emerging healthcare risks (e.g., cybersecurity in patient data, supply chain disruptions) to shape future audit strategies.


• Promote 'smarter' assurance practices, such as predictive analytics and automation, to enhance audit efficiency and strategic value.


• Maintain thorough documentation of audit work in line with IIA standards and departmental protocols, supporting knowledge sharing and strategic reviews.


• Coach, mentor, and guide Internal Audit staff (including Seniors and Associates) on industry-leading practices, risk identification, data analytics, and strategic thinking in healthcare auditing.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field


• Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA, CIA, or equivalent recognized professional certification


• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in auditing, risk management, process reviews, or management information reviews


• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in the healthcare sector