UAE National Banking Operations Auditor

OVI; Dubai; On-site; AED 210,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Audit exposure

Professional development

Training opportunities

Job summary

OVI, on behalf of our client, is seeking a UAE National Auditor for Internal Audit covering Operations and Corporate Services. The role delivers risk-based audits in line with UAE Central Bank regulations and IIA standards, focusing on governance, risk management, and controls across divisions.

You will have at least 3 years in banking, with 1+ year in banking audit, strong English/Arabic writing, and experience with audit management software.

Qualifications

• UAE National.
• Bachelor's degree from a recognised university or institution.
• Minimum 3 years of banking experience, with more than 1 year in audit in the banking domain.
• Good written and verbal communication and report writing in English and Arabic.
• Hands-on experience with audit management software.
• Knowledge of the local laws, regulations, and standards that govern banking.
• Reasonable knowledge of audit processes, banking operations, and support functions.
• Team player who can work on more than one engagement at the same time.
• Able to collaborate across organisational barriers, with good interpersonal skills and a clear way of explaining issues.
• Desirable qualification: CA or ACCA.
• Preferred certification or training: CIA and ACAMS.
• Mandated competencies at intermediate level: customer service and consumer protection, quality orientation, ethical conduct and compliance with regulations, communication, digitalization and innovation, and risk and fraud awareness.
• Technical competencies at intermediate level: GI​AS and topical requirements, regulatory awareness and compliance, audit engagement management, governance, risk management and internal control, and fraud risk management.

Responsibilities

• Identify weaknesses in the processes of Operations and Corporate Services audit entities, to strengthen the overall control environment.
• Take part in audits in line with the IIA Standards and the Internal Audit Policy and Procedure Manual.
• Support the Auditor in Charge in preparing the Terms of Reference and the Audit Planning Memorandum.
• Prepare the audit test programmes for the areas allocated on the engagement, for review by the Auditor in Charge.
• Complete the audit engagement on time, including the working papers.
• Support the Auditor in Charge in finalising the audit report.
• Follow up and monitor implementation of audit recommendations by stakeholders.
• Join special assignments whenever required, and carry out other tasks assigned by Audit Management.
• Build productive working relationships with stakeholders, stay engaged so disputes stay low, and keep independence and objectivity.
• Build a trusted relationship with management.
• Performance is measured against annual KPIs.

Skills

English-Arabic communication

Audit software

Stakeholder management

Integrity and ethics

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree

CA/ACCA (desirable)

Tools

Audit management software

Job description

OVI, on behalf of our client, is seeking a UAE National Auditor for Internal Audit covering Operations and Corporate Services. The role delivers risk-based audits in line with UAE Central Bank regulations and IIA standards, focusing on governance, risk management, and controls across divisions.

You will have at least 3 years in banking, with 1+ year in banking audit, strong English/Arabic writing, and experience with audit management software.