Senior Internal Auditor – Operations

About the role

The Senior Internal Auditor – Operations will lead end‑to‑end audit engagements across a wide range of business and operational processes in the UAE. You will independently assess governance, risk management and internal control frameworks, delivering practical insights that enhance efficiency and mitigate risk.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, execute and report on operational audits covering ERM, vendor management, HR, marketing, customer care and other support functions.
• Conduct risk assessments, develop audit scopes and programs using a risk‑based approach.
• Evaluate design and operating effectiveness of controls, identify gaps and recommend actionable improvements.
• Perform walkthroughs, control testing and documentation across multiple business areas.
• Develop and apply data‑analytics techniques, extracting data with SQL and Excel, and creating dashboards in Power BI or Tableau.
• Support thematic and cross‑functional reviews, and track remediation of audit findings.

Required profile

• Strong foundation in internal audit methodology and risk‑based auditing.
• Ability to quickly understand diverse processes and associated risks.
• Excellent analytical mindset with a focus on delivering value‑added recommendations.
• Effective communication skills for reporting findings to process owners and senior management.

Required skills

• SQL
• Excel
• Power BI
• Tableau