Senior Internal Audit Leader — Governance & Risk

Black & Grey HR; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary and benefits

Board exposure

Strategic leadership role

Job summary

Black & Grey HR is recruiting a Head of Internal Audit for a leading UAE-based investment and asset management group. You will design and lead a group-wide, risk-based internal audit function across portfolios and entities, collaborating with the Board and Audit Committee to enhance governance and controls.

You will build the annual audit plan, deploy data analytics, mentor a high-performing team, and ensure timely remediation of findings.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of internal audit experience within financial services, investment groups, asset management firms, or diversified holding companies.
• CIA certification is mandatory.
• Experience engaging with Boards, Audit Committees, and senior leadership.
• Experience with regulatory audits and UAE frameworks.
• Big 4 background with in-house leadership is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the group-wide internal audit function across investment and operating entities.
• Develop and execute a risk-based annual audit plan.
• Establish and maintain a robust enterprise-wide risk and control framework.
• Evaluate governance, compliance, and internal control systems.
• Conduct audits covering financial reporting, investments, asset management, treasury, procurement, and operations.
• Present audit findings and recommendations to Board and senior management.
• Mentor and lead a high-performing internal audit team.
• Drive remediation and closure of audit findings across units.

Skills

Leadership

Governance

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Multi-entity Audit

Integrity & Independence

Professional Judgment

Data Analytics

ERP & Financial Systems

Education

CIA (Certified Internal Auditor)

CPA

ACCA

CISA

CFA

Tools

ERP Systems

Digital Auditing Tools

Job description

Black & Grey HR is recruiting a Head of Internal Audit for a leading UAE-based investment and asset management group. You will design and lead a group-wide, risk-based internal audit function across portfolios and entities, collaborating with the Board and Audit Committee to enhance governance and controls.

You will build the annual audit plan, deploy data analytics, mentor a high-performing team, and ensure timely remediation of findings.