Assistant Manager Internal Audit

About This Role

Who We Are:

GMG is a global well-being company retailing, distributing and manufacturing a portfolio of leading international and home-grown brands across sport, everyday goods, health and beauty, properties and logistics sectors. Under the ownership and management of the Baker family for over 45 years, GMG is a valued partner of choice for the world's most successful and respected brands in the well-being sector. Working across the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia, GMG has introduced more than 120 brands across 12 countries. These include notable home-grown brands such as Sun & Sand Sports, Dropkick, Supercare Pharmacy, Farm Fresh, Klassic, and international brands like Nike, Columbia, Converse, Timberland, Vans, Mama Sita's, and McCain.

Role Overview:

The incumbent is responsible for planning, executing, and manage internal audit assignment activities to evaluate and enhance the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes. This role involves identifying areas of improvement, ensuring compliance with policies and regulations, and providing recommendations to senior management for operational and financial improvements. Further this role required to assist Internal Audit manager / Department head to develop risk registers through audit findings, plan the risk mitigation that are relevant to GMG.

Role Responsibilities:

• Plan, execute, and report on internal audit assignments in line with the approved annual audit plan.
• Perform audits independently or as part of a team across retail stores, warehouses, factories, and corporate functions.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls, operational efficiency, and compliance with company policies and UAE regulations.
• Identify control weaknesses, process gaps, and improvement opportunities, and provide practical recommendations.
• Prepare clear, concise, and value-added audit reports and present findings to management.
• Conduct risk assessments to identify key business, operational, financial, and compliance risks.
• Develop and maintain the enterprise risk register, including risk identification, assessment, and mitigation tracking.
• Perform gap assessments against internal policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Support the development and updating of the annual internal audit plan based on risk priorities.
• Ensure audit activities comply with internal audit standards (e.g., IIA Standards) and company quality management systems.
• Participate in quality assurance and improvement programs for the internal audit function.
• Review audit working papers to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to quality standards.
• Provide advisory support to management on risk management, internal controls, and process improvements.
• Follow up on audit observations and track implementation of agreed corrective actions.
• Coordinate with external auditors, regulators, and internal stakeholders as required.
• Promote a strong culture of risk awareness, governance, and internal control across the organization

Skills & Experience:

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple audits simultaneously.
• Excellent report writing and communication skills.
• Data Analytics experiences with Power BI
• Proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP / S4 HANA is an advantage
• Overall of 7 years working experience with at least 4-6 years of experience with a small to medium corporate or enterprise level experience
• UAE experience is ideal, not mandatory
• Degree in Finance, Accounting
• CA. ACCA qualification
• CIA Fully or part qualification
• CFE certification