Senior Internal Audit Lead | Controls, Risk & Advisory

Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZA) is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to support and deliver the internal audit plan across DIEZ and subsidiaries. You will lead or assist audit engagements, identify control gaps, and provide practical recommendations to auditee management.

Responsibilities include planning, walkthroughs, risk assessments, testing, data analysis, and reporting. You will collaborate with process owners and external auditors, supporting advisory reviews and

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in Internal Audit, External Audit, Risk Advisory or related assurance functions.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Admin/IS.
• CIA certification preferred; CPA/ACCA/CRMA/CISA or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the approved Internal Audit Plan across DIEZ and subsidiaries; lead or support audit engagements and provide practical recommendations.
• Lead or support planning and execution of internal audits per policies, procedures, and standards.
• Perform walkthroughs, risk assessments, control evaluation, testing and data analysis.
• Develop audit programs, risk/control matrices, testing procedures and working papers.
• Identify control weaknesses, process inefficiencies, and compliance gaps; prepare clear audit reports with observations and recommendations.
• Discuss audit findings with process owners and coordinate with management and stakeholders.
• Support advisory and special review assignments; perform data analytics and continuous auditing when applicable.
• Coordinate with external auditors and other assurance providers; assist in annual risk assessments and risk-based planning.
• Follow up on implementation of agreed actions from audit observations.

Skills

Internal Audit

External Audit

Risk Advisory

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Admin/Information Systems

CIA certification preferred

CPA/ACCA/CRMA/CISA or equivalent preferred

Job description

Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZA) is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to support and deliver the internal audit plan across DIEZ and subsidiaries. You will lead or assist audit engagements, identify control gaps, and provide practical recommendations to auditee management.

Responsibilities include planning, walkthroughs, risk assessments, testing, data analysis, and reporting. You will collaborate with process owners and external auditors, supporting advisory reviews and