Senior Internal Audit Lead: Master Planning & Infrastructure

Dubai Holding; Dubai; On-site; AED 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Dubai Holding is seeking a Senior Manager – Internal Audit (Master Planning & Infrastructure) to provide independent assurance across master planning, land development, and infrastructure activities. The role leads complex audits, offering strategic insights to senior management and the Audit Committee while supporting the risk-based Internal Audit Plan.

Reporting to the Executive Director Internal Audit, you will oversee planning, risk assessment, execution, and follow-up of audit engagements,

Qualifications

• 12+ years of internal audit experience in land estates, infrastructure or capital projects.
• Experience in blue-chip organisations or large multi-disciplinary groups preferred.
• Strong experience auditing land asset management and end-to-end project lifecycle.
• Big 4 audit experience highly desirable.
• International exposure in the Middle East and Asia.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk-based audits across master planning, infrastructure, and capital projects.
• Assess governance, project controls, budgeting, scheduling, cost management, change management, and risk management processes.
• Identify control deficiencies and develop practical, risk-based recommendations to strengthen governance and controls.
• Prepare high-quality audit reports and monitor the implementation of corrective actions with senior management.
• Engage with process owners and stakeholders to gain comprehensive understanding of processes and controls.

Skills

Internal audit

Governance

Risk assessment

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

MBA

CIA/CRMA

Tools

CAAT tools

TeamMate+

Excel (Advanced)

Job description

Dubai Holding is seeking a Senior Manager – Internal Audit (Master Planning & Infrastructure) to provide independent assurance across master planning, land development, and infrastructure activities. The role leads complex audits, offering strategic insights to senior management and the Audit Committee while supporting the risk-based Internal Audit Plan.

Reporting to the Executive Director Internal Audit, you will oversee planning, risk assessment, execution, and follow-up of audit engagements,