Senior Internal Audit - Manager Level (Emirati)

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Key Responsibiliti

• esFunctional Responsibiliti
• esConduct risk assessment interviews with managers of technical departments as well as heads of non-technical departments, and participate in the preparation of the strategic and annual internal audit plan in light of the results/practice of the risk assessmen
• t.Exercising professional care in carrying out audit engagements related to the financial, operational, legal, and technical aspects of the organizatio
• n.Directing internal auditors to conduct interviews, review documents, develop and administer surveys, and prepare urgent memos, working papers, and document issues and recommendations related to audit wor
• k.Ensuring the quality of work performed by internal auditor
• s.Developing risk-based audit program
• s.Conducting audit tests in defined areas and identifying reportable issue
• s.Reviewing the adequacy of the internal control design and providing recommendations for its improvemen
• t.Ensuring timely execution and completion of engagements in accordance with the audit pla
• n.Performing special tasks, e.g., investigations, management consultations, and independent reviews in areas related to anti-fraud, risk management, and any other relevant area
• s.Executing tasks assigned by the Director of the Internal Audit Office based on requests from the Chairman of the Boar
• d.Preparing draft reports, quality assurance stage report
• s.Conducting preliminary/final audit engagement meeting
• s.Preparing and archiving audit files for completed audit engagements and reviewing audit documents uploaded via the Audit Office too
• l.Coordinating with management (under the supervision of the Director of the Internal Audit Office) to discuss external audit engagements in terms of defining the scope, audit plan, observations, etc., to obtain maximum assurance and avoid duplication of audit effort
• s.Following up with operations officers to verify the status of execution work, updating the follow-up schedule based on the results of follow-up work, and preparing audit and follow-up reports for review by the Director of the Internal Audit Offic
• e.Ensure compliance with the Internal Audit Methodology, the Internal Audit Charter, and relevant management policies and standard operating procedures to ensure efficient work performance and adherence to the Authority's rules, standards, policies, and procedures, as well as applicable laws and regulations in the UAE and other relevant document
• s.Organizational documents such as the Internal Audit Charter (at the manual level
• ).Contribute to identifying opportunities for continuous improvement of processes, systems, and practices, taking into account international best practices, improving business processes, reducing costs, and enhancing productivit
• y.Assist the Director of the Internal Audit Office in developing training and continuing development programs, and follow up on professional development activities, including internal and external training, membership in professional associations, and sharing acquired information with colleague
• s.Prepare audit reports for review by the Director of the Internal Audit Office and submit audit findings and project consultancy reports via written reports presented to the Director of the Internal Audit Offic
• e.Prepare audit and follow-up report
• s.Maintain adequate records of audit reports issued to managemen
• t.Prepare and compile presentation/documentation materials for review by the Chairman of the Board or senior management for review by the Director of the Internal Audit Offic
• e.Prepare a conflict of interest report and submit it to the Director of the Internal Audit Offic
• e.Perform other duties and responsibilities related to the position and as assigne
• d.Operational Responsibiliti
• esProvide support in analyzing data periodically and as requested, and present it to leadership to support decision-makin
• g.Report any operational risks or obstacles to achieving its goals and objective
• s.Financial Manageme
• ntEnsure alignment with relevant financial policies and procedures in place for the functio
• n.Stakeholder Manageme
• nt

Key Internal Stakehold

• ersAll Organizational Units within the Authori
• ty.

Key External Stakehol

• dersRelevant Semi-Government and Private Entit
• ies.Relevant Local and Federal Entit
• ies.Required Qualificat
• ions

Academic Qualifica

• tionsProfessional Experience and S
• kills6+ years of relevant work experi
• ence.Professional certifications such as CPA, CIA, CMA, or
• CFE.Data collection and anal
• ysis.Knowledge of best practices in auditing, professional standards, and ethics standards issued by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and any related future cha
• nges.Management, processing, and implementation of compliance proced
• ures.Innovative problem solver, able to find actionable solutions and resolve compla
• ints.