Senior Internal Auditor

Al Tayer Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Al Tayer Group invites applications for a seasoned Internal Audit professional in Dubai to lead and coordinate audits across the organization. The role focuses on developing the Annual Controls Review plan, evaluating internal controls and compliance, and reporting risk gaps to management.

The ideal candidate has CA/ACCA/CPA or MBA in Finance and may hold CIA/CFE; strong data analytics and communication skills are essential for driving group-wide control enhancements.

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant (CA/ACCA/CPA) or MBA (Finance)
• CIA / CFE qualification is an advantage

Responsibilities

• Lead development of Annual Controls Review plan by identifying audit risk areas.
• Finalize audit scope areas and develop detailed audit plan for the assigned area.
• Review adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls and compliance with policies.
• Define audit issues and root causes; recommend improvements and ensure action plans.
• Conduct end-to-end process reviews within budget per IIA standards; draft reports for Auditee and Audit management.
• Perform special field audits on request and identify control weaknesses for remediation.

Skills

Data analytics

Communication

Attention to detail

Organization

Prioritization

Education

CA/ACCA/CPA or MBA (Finance)

CIA / CFE qualification (advantage)

Tools

Data analytics tools

Job description

To ensure quality execution of audits in coordination with the Audit Leadership and conduct audit of systems and processes, reporting the degree of compliance and ensuring management is made aware of risk implementation gaps

Essential Roles and Responsibilities

Functional Roles and Responsibilities - Audit and Advisory

• Lead development of Annual Controls Review plan by considering key inputs through identification and evaluation of the organization’s audit risk areas.
• Support the management in finalization of the audit scope areas and development of detailed audit plan for the assigned area, based on the annual plan so as to ensure implementation and management of assigned audits.
• Review and evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls (including fraud risk areas) within the scope area and assess compliance with ATG’s policies and procedures and leading practices.
• Identify and clearly define audit issues and root causes, recommend improvements to internal controls and business processes, ensure that corrective action plans are developed and implemented in a timely manner.
• Ensure end-to-end process reviews are conducted within defined budget and in accordance with IIA standards, collate and consolidate observations, finalize the draft audit report with the Auditee and present the report to the Audit management for their review and assist the Audit Management in finalizing the executive summary.
• Conduct special field audit on request of the operating companies or on the advice of the Audit Manager to thoroughly investigate the critical segment of the business, identify the weaker and problem areas and recommend measures for effective control environment
• Contribute to the risk assessment process for relevant entities/projects and identification of risks with the aim to adequately manage or eliminate any risks
• Assist risk owners in developing risk mitigation plans for risks identified to mitigate or improve control frameworks and assist them in ensuring implementation of the risk mitigation plans.
• Continuously enhance the control assessment methodology through consideration of automation opportunities and other efficiencies.
• Maintain and update group-wide risk-control library
• Develop working relationships with key stakeholders / process owners and ensure collaborative efforts to drive group-wide control enhancement initiatives
• Guide and support peers to enhance performance and produce quality work, and ensure that they are continuously delivering at the highest level required

Job Requirements

Education/Certification and Continued Education

• Chartered Accountant (CA/ACCA/CPA) or MBA (Finance)
• CIA / CFE qualification is an advantage

Years of Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in review of Internal Audit experience across multiple industries.

Knowledge and Skills

• Advances data analytics acumen (including experience in use of leading tools)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Attention to details and professional scepticism
• Strong organization and follow up skills including the ability to manage competing priorities