Internal Audit Lead - Financial Risk

About the role

The Lead Auditor – Finance, Treasury & Financial Risk will head end‑to‑end audits across core financial functions, ensuring robust governance, risk management and internal controls in line with CBUAE, IFRS and internal policies.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, execute and report audits covering finance, treasury, liquidity, funding, investments, payments and tax.
• Assess compliance with IFRS, CBUAE regulations and internal policies, identifying gaps and recommending improvements.
• Review treasury frameworks, cash management, FX exposure and hedging strategies for effective control.
• Monitor regulatory changes and fintech trends, integrating relevant insights into audit coverage.
• Analyse external audit findings, evaluate impact on internal controls and track remediation to closure.
• Apply advanced data‑analytics techniques to detect anomalies, emerging risks and control weaknesses.
• Develop dashboards, data models and automation tools to enhance audit planning, execution and continuous monitoring.

Required profile

• Extensive experience in finance, accounting, treasury operations and financial risk management.
• Proven ability to lead audit engagements from risk assessment through issue validation and stakeholder communication.
• Strong understanding of IFRS, CBUAE regulatory expectations and internal audit standards.
• Ability to challenge business processes constructively and deliver actionable insights.

Required skills

• Advanced data analytics