Senior Internal Auditor- Governance & Compliance Audit

Roads and Transport Authority; Dubai; On-site; AED 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Roads and Transport Authority in the United Arab Emirates seeks an experienced Internal Audit professional to execute strategic governance audit assignments, test internal controls and risk management, ensure compliance and closure of recommendations, and build staff capability through targeted training and fieldwork guidance. The role collaborates with cross‑functional teams to adopt best practices in auditing, compliance, corporate governance, and ISO documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business/Law.
• 3+ years of experience with a Master’s degree, or 5+ years with a Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Execute strategic and governance audit assignments.
• Test internal controls and risk management.
• Ensure compliance and recommendation closure.
• Build Internal Audit staff capability through targeted training and fieldwork guidance.
• Provide advisory services on auditing, internal control and governance.

Skills

Internal audit

Governance

Risk management

Internal controls

Compliance

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business/Law

Job description

Job Purpose

Execute strategic and governance audit assignments, test internal controls and risk management,ensure compliance and recommendation closure, and build Internal Audit staff capability throughtargeted training and fieldwork guidance.

Roles and Responsibilities

Accountabilities:

Strategy

• Contribute to evaluating internal control systems for strategic activities and governancepractices to identify important audit areas.
• Contribute to ensuring effective risk management at the institutional level as per theapproved audit plan.
• Participate in internal teams and committees to enable adoption of local and internationalbest practices in auditing, compliance, corporate governance, excellence and internal control.

Operations

• Implement internal audit tasks related to strategic and governance activities in accordancewith the approved audit plan and scope.
• Ensure compliance with applicable systems, policies and regulations in strategic areas per theaudit tasks carried out.
• Monitor and report on the implementation of the annual internal audit plan.
• Follow up with organizational units to ensure approved internal audit recommendations areclosed.
• Adjust and coordinate the annual audit plans between the department’s departmentsaccording to the specific schedule.
• Provide advisory services to organizational units on auditing, internal control of strategicactivities and corporate governance.
• Coordinate with organizational units regarding reports of government control and auditentities related to strategy and governance; review responses and ensure their relevance.
• Participate in providing advisory services to organizational units in the fields of auditing andinternal control of related activities.
• Execute specialized section activities by delivering DGEP requirements, performingexternal/internal assessments, running QAIPs, and maintaining ISO certificationdocumentation and renewals.

Product/Process Improvement

• Implement Special Assignments as requested from His Excellency, Director General (HE.DG).
• Deliver training and education to Internal Audit staff to build the capabilities and skillsrequired to carry out governance audit tasks.

Job Qualifications & Requirements

Education

Bachelor’s/ Master’s degree in Accounting/Finance/ Business/Law

Experience

3+ years in case of Master’s degree (5+ years in case of Bachelor’s degree)