Internal Audit Manager

About the role

A leading role within the Internal Audit & Risk Consulting Services, responsible for overseeing and managing the Internal Audit & Risk Consulting function. The manager assists the Senior Partner in delivering efficient and effective internal audit and risk consulting services to clients. The position is full-time, based in Dubai, with a CTC of 40 to 70 LPA and requires 7 to 10 years of experience.

Key responsibilities

• Plan the annual audit plan from client-agreed plans, allocate resources and schedule service delivery, and update it with new engagements
• Maintain professional relations with the Senior Partner, colleagues and clients, and keep regular contact with clients to understand their needs
• Ensure audit documents such as APMs, checklists, audit programs and risk assessment templates are available, and that electronic working papers are properly maintained
• Provide progress reports to the Senior Partner, compile monthly projected billings and collections, and lead by example in attendance and CRM updates
• Deliver high-quality service: schedule and conduct audits, show professionalism in client meetings, maintain audit documentation, monitor progress against budget and issue timely reports
• Evaluate the internal audit team's performance, give ongoing guidance and mentoring, and provide on-the-job training in team building, analytical skills, internal audit standards and communication
• Manage audit assignments: review preliminary analysis, agree audit approach and sampling, manage fieldwork, finalize reports and follow up on agreed actions
• Prepare reports for the Audit Committee and build a client network through proposals, RFPs, conferences and client meetings

Required profile

• 7 to 10 years of experience
• Hands-on experience in governance, risk and controls, including risk registers, governance frameworks and standard operating procedures
• Experience conducting ICoFR reviews and audits of regulatory bodies in the UAE (DFSA, ADGM, Capital Market Authority, ADAA)
• Professional accounting qualification, with CIA, CFE or CRMA preferred

Required skills

• International Professional Practice Framework for Internal Audit
• MS Office and ACL
• Reporting, negotiation and conflict resolution
• Proposal preparation and business development