Transformation Specialist (Internal Audit)

Client of PER; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of PER, a global leading investment organisation, seeks a Transformation Specialist to drive the GA&A function toward a data-driven, automation-led future from its Abu Dhabi base. You will lead budgeting and forecasting enhancements and design dashboards to improve financial performance and reporting accuracy.

You will collaborate with audit, finance and technology teams to embed governance, analytics and scalable solutions, while advancing AI and continuous improvement across the

Qualifications

• Experience in process redesign, automation or business transformation, ideally within audit or finance.
• Strong analytical capabilities with experience in financial analysis, performance reporting or MI.
• Experience developing dashboards or working with BI and reporting tools.
• Ability to translate business requirements into practical scalable and well-controlled solutions.
• Exposure to audit systems or GRC platforms.
• Strong communication skills to engage and influence senior stakeholders.
• Lean Six Sigma qualification would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Leading the enhancement and automation of budgeting, forecasting and financial performance.
• Designing and implementing dashboards and reporting solutions.
• Identifying and delivering process improvements to reduce manual effort and increase efficiency.
• Supporting the development and optimisation of the Audit Management System.
• Driving the adoption of AI, automation and analytics initiatives.
• Partnering with stakeholders across audit, finance and technology to embed sustainable data governance and reporting practices.
• Contributing to broader strategic initiatives.

Skills

Process redesign

Automation

Business transformation

BI and reporting tools

Stakeholder management

Lean Six Sigma

Tools

BI tools

GRC platforms

Job description

About our client

Our client is a global leading global investment organisation recognised for its strong track record in innovation excellence and long-term value creation As part of its ongoing evolution the firm s Group Audit amp Assurance GA amp A function is undergoing a significant transformation to become more data-driven technology-enabled and insight-led As a result of this the firm is seeking to hire a Transformation Specialist to play a key role in this journey driving operational excellence automation and continuous improvement across the function

What the job involves

• Leading the enhancement and automation of budgeting forecasting and financial performance
• Designing and implementing dashboards and reporting solutions
• Identifying and delivering process improvements to reduce manual effort and increase efficiency
• Supporting the development and optimisation of the Audit Management System
• Driving the adoption of AI automation and analytics initiatives
• Partnering with stakeholders across audit finance and technology to embed sustainable data governance and reporting practices
• Contributing to broader strategic initiatives

Who we are looking for

• Proven experience in process redesign automation or business transformation ideally within audit or finance Experience working within investment management would be advantageous
• Strong analytical capabilities with experience in financial analysis performance reporting or management information
• Experience developing dashboards or working with BI and reporting tools
• Ability to translate business requirements into practical scalable and well-controlled solutions
• Exposure to audit systems or GRC platforms
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders
• Professional qualification in Lean Six Sigma would be advantageous