Internal Audit Manager - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Emirates Investment Authority

Description

The Audit Manager will support the organisation by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to the evaluation and improvement of the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes.

• Thoroughly understand the business, activities, and processes of the EIA and its context.
• Assist the Chief Internal Auditor in preparing the overall multiyear Audit Plan and
• Assist the Chief Internal Auditor in preparing the overall multiyear Audit Plan and the annual Internal Audit Plan to carry out an efficient and effective audit;
• Perform regular and ad hoc audits across all EIA functions, departments, activities,
• Perform regular and ad hoc audits across all EIA functions, departments, activities, projects, processes and sub-processes, specializing in the audit of investments;
• Conduct special reviews and/or investigations as directed by the Chief Internal
• Conduct special reviews and/or investigations as directed by the Chief Internal Auditor;
• Manage completion of the annual audit plan including coordination of internal and
• Manage completion of the annual audit plan including coordination of internal and external resources.
• Plan individual audit assignments as per the audit manual (e.g. preparing notification
• Plan individual audit assignments as per the audit manual (e.g. preparing notification letters, opening meeting agenda, conducting opening meetings, preparing audit programs and audit summary memoranda);
• Communicate with respective department/function heads and managers to
• Communicate with respective department/function heads and managers to coordinate audit schedule and scope of audit;
• Conduct risk workshop with auditees to confirm key risks and controls;
• Manage and perform audit fieldwork to identify deficiencies in internal controls,
• Conduct risk workshop with auditees to confirm key risks and controls;
• Manage and perform audit fieldwork to identify deficiencies in internal controls, process inefficiencies, fraud red flags or lack of compliance with applicable laws, government regulations and internal policies or procedures;
• Manage and perform reviews of internal controls, business processes and policies to identify potential risks and to ensure their efficiency in protecting the assets and overall interests of EIA;

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting / Finance or equivalent § Professional qualifications in internal auditing and accounting, - e.g. CIA, CA, CPA, are preferred
• A minimum of 6 - –10 years of relevant audit experience preferably within Sovereign Wealth Funds, institutional investors, large multinational banks/corporates within investment or wealth management division. A global exposure of work experience preferred.
• Hands-on audit experience in audit of investments across multiple asset classes and products (stocks, bonds, treasury, funds, private equity, alternative assets, currency, commodity, derivatives, etc.)
• Knowledge of the International Auditing Standards (IAS) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and understanding of audit reporting, compliance and financial interpretations
• Sound knowledge of the IIA International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing