Head of Internal Audit (Insurance)

About the role

Orient Takaful PJSC, part of Al‑Futtaim Group, is seeking a highly qualified and experienced Head of Internal Audit to provide independent, objective assurance on governance, risk management and internal controls across the organisation and its subsidiaries, ensuring compliance with CBUAE regulations.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement a risk‑based annual audit plan, approved by the Board Audit Committee, covering all business activities including IT, finance, operations and compliance.
• Maintain an Internal Audit Charter reviewed at least every three years by the Audit Committee.
• Coordinate with external auditors and regulatory authorities.
• Independently evaluate the effectiveness of the Three Lines Model (business, risk/compliance, audit).
• Report audit findings directly to the Board Audit Committee, ensuring no management filtering.
• Ensure the independence of the audit function by not participating in designing, implementing or operating internal controls.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting, finance, auditing, risk management, insurance or a related discipline.
• Professional qualifications such as CIA, CPA, ACCA, CISA, CII or ACII are strongly preferred.
• At least five years of relevant internal or external audit experience within insurance or another financial institution.
• Strong understanding of insurance operations, regulatory frameworks, risk governance and internal controls.