Internal Audit Manager – Retail Operations

About the role

The Internal Audit Manager will lead and execute audits across Majid Al Futtaim Group operations and financial processes, delivering insights that improve operational efficiency, risk management and internal controls. The role is accountable for managing audit engagements or a risk‑focused portfolio and promoting best practices throughout the business.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of the annual risk‑based Internal Audit Plan aligned with corporate strategy and Audit & Risk Committee priorities.
• Lead planning and execution of end‑to‑end risk‑based audit engagements across critical functions such as supply chain, procurement, finance and HR.
• Design audit programmes, risk and control matrices and testing procedures in line with IIA International Standards.
• Evaluate design and operating effectiveness of internal controls, identifying gaps in governance, risk management and compliance.
• Prepare and review audit workpapers to ensure quality and accuracy before reporting.
• Draft insight‑driven audit reports and present findings, root causes and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Partner with process owners to develop realistic, risk‑prioritized action plans and track remediation.
• Coordinate with risk, compliance, QA and external assurance providers to strengthen combined assurance.

Required profile

• 10‑12 years of progressive experience in internal audit, external audit, risk management or related assurance disciplines, including leading audit teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration or a related field.
• Professional qualification such as CPA, ACCA, CA or CIA.
• Strong knowledge of risk‑based audit methodology, internal controls frameworks and relevant regulatory requirements.

Required skills

• Risk‑based audit methodology
• Internal controls frameworks
• Risk control matrices
• IIA International Standards
• Testing procedures