Internal Audit - Abu Dhabi - confidential

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    confidential Abu Dhabi

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    Job Description

    • Design and refresh the annual risk-based internal audit plan, coordinating scope, timelines, and resources with business units and the Head of Strategy & Tech.
    • Execute operational and financial-controls audits; document findings, root causes, and agreed actions.
    • Track closure of audit findings and report progress dashboards to senior leadership.
    • Lead the central policy & procedure register – draft new SOPs, policies, and procedures as well as management of version control and ensure company-wide communication.
    • Monitor UAE regulatory changes (Civil Defense, MOHRE, ADNOC, ISO 9001/14001/45001) and advise stakeholders on impact.
    • Facilitate risk-assessment workshops, maintain the enterprise risk register, and support mitigation projects.
    • Champion process-improvement initiatives: map workflows, eliminate waste, implement KPIs, and automation opportunities.
    • Develop and maintain a dual-layer KPI dashboard—strategic KPIs reported to the Owner and detailed operational KPIs for internal teams—updating and circulating both sets monthly.
    • Prepare audit reports and present concise insights to management; build awareness sessions on internal controls and fraud prevention.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Coordinate with business units and Head of Strategy & Tech to develop and refresh the annual risk-based internal audit plan.
    • Perform operational and financial-controls audits, documenting findings, root causes, and agreed actions.
    • Track and report on closure of audit findings to senior leadership.
    • Manage the central policy & procedure register, drafting new SOPs, policies, and procedures, and ensuring company-wide communication.
    • Monitor UAE regulatory changes and advise stakeholders on their impact.
    • Facilitate risk-assessment workshops and maintain the enterprise risk register.
    • Support mitigation projects and champion process-improvement initiatives.
    • Develop and maintain a dual-layer KPI dashboard, updating and circulating both sets monthly.
    • Prepare audit reports and present concise insights to management.

    Requirements:

    • 3-6 years in internal audit, risk, or compliance within industry, Big4/Risk-Advisory is a big plus.
    • Ability to draft audit plans, perform fieldwork, and follow up findings end-to-end.
    • Advanced Excel abilities for data analytics and reporting.
    • Sharp critical-thinking and structured problem-solving skills.
    • Excellent communication abilities and proven team-player mindset.
    • Excellent English report-writing and stakeholder-influencing skills.
    • Self-motivated and change-driven.

    Nice-to-Have Credentials:

    • Knowledge of risk frameworks (COSO, ISO 31000) and audit standards (IIA IPPF).
    • CIA, CISA, ACCA/CPA or ISO Lead Auditor certificates.
    • Experience in fire & life-safety, HSE or industrial services sectors.
    • Exposure to Lean / Six-Sigma or robotic process automation (RPA) projects.
    • Arabic language proficiency.

    Employment Type: Full Time

    Company Industry: Testing, Inspection, Certification Services

    Department / Functional Area: Accounts, Taxation, Audit, Company Secretary

    Keywords: Internal Audit, Corporate Compliance Officer, Compliance, Internal Controls Analyst, Governance Risk And Compliance GRC Officer, COSO, ISO 31000, CIA, CISA, ACCA, CPA, ISO, MOHRE, ADNOC, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001


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