Senior IT Security & Audit Lead

Tanqeeb; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 446,000 - 781,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanqeeb in Abu Dhabi invites an experienced Audit Lead to oversee municipal technical systems and information security, ensuring compliance with laws and internal regulations. The role emphasizes coordinating cross‑functional teams, auditing procedures, and aligning controls with international standards to safeguard critical infrastructure.

The position requires 13+ years in audit and security, a Bachelor’s degree, and majors in Computer Engineering, IT, Application Development or AI, with a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required.
• Majors include Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Application Development or Artificial Intelligence.
• Extensive experience (13+ years) in audit and information security compliance.
• Experience with regulatory and international standards is expected.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct comprehensive audit operations to ensure that the municipality’s technical systems and information security comply with all legal legislations and approved regulations.
• Review and update audit procedures periodically to ensure their alignment with international standards and to guarantee that the systems match the applicable regulations.
• Work with various audit teams to ensure that the systems comply with legal and regulatory procedures in all projects and practices.
• Conduct a comprehensive review of the municipality’s technical systems and projects to ensure their adherence to approved institutional policies.
• Supervise the analysis of current procedures and guide them with the aim of improving performance effectiveness and ensuring full compliance with internal regulations.
• Collaborate with different teams to identify performance gaps and provide practical solutions to improve operational efficiency.
• Analyze and evaluate the efficiency of internal control systems related to technical systems and information security, with a focus on improving performance and ensuring effectiveness.
• Provide strategic recommendations to improve system performance and ensure compliance with internal policies governing information security and its protection.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Computer Engineering

Information Technology

Application Development

Artificial Intelligence

Job description

Tanqeeb in Abu Dhabi invites an experienced Audit Lead to oversee municipal technical systems and information security, ensuring compliance with laws and internal regulations. The role emphasizes coordinating cross‑functional teams, auditing procedures, and aligning controls with international standards to safeguard critical infrastructure.

The position requires 13+ years in audit and security, a Bachelor’s degree, and majors in Computer Engineering, IT, Application Development or AI, with a