Senior Internal Audit Advisor, Finance & Compliance

Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 240,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Multicultural and hybrid working環境

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Wellbeing Benefits

Educational Development Program

Job summary

Cigna Healthcare is seeking an experienced Finance Audit Advisor to join its International Internal Audit team. You will lead end-to-end regional audits across the Middle East and Africa, partnering with Finance, Compliance, and Risk Management to enhance internal controls and governance.

You will supervise audit activities, coach team members, and communicate findings to senior leaders. A senior, cross-functional role in a global health services company offering a hybrid working environment and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or related fields.
• 12+ years of experience in insurance, financial services or consultancy.
• Professional Certifications such as ACCA, CA, CPA or CIA.
• Strong familiarity with Middle East regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, ACL, Tableau, and Power BI.
• Exposure to risk-based auditing, auditing standards and practices, internal control frameworks, and governance structures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with strong report writing and presentation skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building abilities.
• Proven leadership and mentoring capability.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% across Middle East and Africa regions.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end audits for the region, coordinating cross-functional teams.
• Plan, execute, and report on internal audits in line with the plan.
• Assess processes, controls, and risk, recommending practical improvements.
• Coach and supervise audit staff as needed.
• Engage with regional functions to strengthen governance and risk management.
• Support audit committee communications and management action tracking.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Critical thinking

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or related fields

Tools

Microsoft Office

ACL

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Cigna Healthcare is seeking an experienced Finance Audit Advisor to join its International Internal Audit team. You will lead end-to-end regional audits across the Middle East and Africa, partnering with Finance, Compliance, and Risk Management to enhance internal controls and governance.

You will supervise audit activities, coach team members, and communicate findings to senior leaders. A senior, cross-functional role in a global health services company offering a hybrid working environment and