Head of Internal Audit
Role Overview
A banking institution within Abu Dhabi Global Market seeks a Head of Internal Audit to lead the third line of defence.
The role reports to the Senior Executive Officer and provides independent, objective, forward-looking assurance to the Board and Board Audit Committee.
The postholder will develop a proportionate, risk-based, technology-enabled Internal Audit function suited to the institution’s size, business model, and growth stage.
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Role overview
A banking institution within Abu Dhabi Global Market seeks a Head of Internal Audit to lead the third line of defence.
The role reports to the Senior Executive Officer and provides independent, objective, forward-looking assurance to the Board and Board Audit Committee.
The postholder will develop a proportionate, risk-based, technology-enabled Internal Audit function suited to the institution’s size, business model, and growth stage.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the transition from outsourced Internal Audit to an in-house function and manage an orderly handover.
- Establish and annually review the Internal Audit Charter and methodology in line with FSRA requirements and IIA Global Internal Audit Standards.
- Develop a risk-based, multi-year audit plan for annual Board Audit Committee approval.
- Serve as principal Internal Audit adviser to the Board Audit Committee.
- Independently review ICAAP, ILAAP, and assurance over capital, liquidity (LCR and NSFR), large exposures, profit rate risk in the banking book, and operational risk.
- Perform or oversee the internal Shari’ah review required under FSRA Islamic Finance Rules.
- Provide assurance over technology governance, core banking and digital channels, cybersecurity, data management, cloud, change management, and AI/ML and ECL models.
Requirements and preferences
- Graduate degree and at least 15 years of experience in Internal Audit, Risk, or Assurance.
- Significant experience in banking or a regulated financial institution; proven experience leading an Internal Audit function reporting to a Board Audit Committee.
- Professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent.
- CIA is strongly preferred; CISA or an AAOIFI Shari’ah audit qualification is desirable.
- Experience setting up an audit function or insourcing outsourced work is highly desirable; experience engaging with financial regulators is required.
- UAE/GCC banking experience is strongly preferred; exposure to digital banking, technology and data-driven controls, and Islamic banking and AAOIFI standards is advantageous.
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