Analyst - Group Internal Audit

About This Role

Job Purpose At the Emirates Group, our Internal audit function is critical in supporting our organisation’s efforts in assuring risk management, internal control, and governance across the group.

The role of the Analyst - Group Internal Audit is to support Internal Audit Managers and Principals to plan and conduct assurance/advisory assignments across the Emirates Group, with the objective of providing assurance on risks and controls and developing actions for management to mitigate identified risks. The Analyst will provide risk related inputs for the departments assurance planning process, proactively share knowledge and provide support to Group Internal Audit staff on industry practices, risk identification techniques, and data analytics.

In This Role, You Will

• Conduct assurance/advisory assignments of the Group's activities both in Dubai and overseas, using specialist technical audit skills.
• Work closely with Internal Audit Managers in scoping assurance/advisory assignments and developing work programmes to achieve the assignment's objectives.
• Determine the best audit approach, techniques and procedures required to complete the audit programme, to form an opinion on the effectiveness of the control environment. Collect, validate, analyse data and conduct audit testing to assess risks and effectiveness of controls. Suggest and implement "advanced" assurance methods and techniques to optimise resources and effort for subsequent reviews.
• Discuss assignment outcomes with the appropriate level of management in the business. Work with business stakeholders to agree on practical and implementable actions to address risks and control improvement areas identified.
• Draft the internal audit report, follow up on responses and on agreed actions with management to assess satisfactory completion, and to escalate to Managers/Principals as required.
• Document working papers in support of assignment outcomes in accordance with IIA and Internal Audit department standards.
• Work with Internal Audit Managers to perform risk assessments and periodic monitoring of the risk profile of the Group's business units.

Qualification

To be considered for this role, you must meet the below requirements:

• Qualifications: Completed Degree or Honours (12+3 or equivalent)
• Professional Qualifications: ACCA / CPA / CA / CIA
• Experience: 5+ years experience in Finance or Audit - consideration may be given to those with fewer years provided they have suitable experience.

Knowledge & Skills

• Experience in auditing / risk management or equivalent exposure in jobs involving process reviews and review of management information in Finance / other departments.
• Excellent conceptual, numerical, and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft applications like PowerPoint, Excel etc., and major enterprise applications (e.g. ERP applications)
• Familiarity with the use of data analytics and mining techniques in auditing.
• Aptitude for continuous learning and independent work.
• Knowledge of airline, travel agency, catering and ground handling is an advantage
• Willingness to travel - this role requires international travel

At Emirates, we're committed to providing our employees with opportunities to grow and develop in their careers. So if you're looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, apply today and join our team!

Salary & benefits

Join us in Dubai and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary and travel benefits that are exclusive to our industry, including discounts on flights and hotels stays around the world. Find out what it’s like to live and work in our fast-paced, cosmopolitan home city in the Dubai Lifestyle section of our website www.emirates.com/careers