Manager – Internal Audit

Executive Solutions

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Ref: HP031-1471

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

JOB PURPOSE SUMMARY

The Manager Internal Audit is accountable for planning and executing audits, identifying and communicating key business risks and determining means of improvement in key business processes under the general guidance of the Director Internal Audit.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Under the direction of Director Internal Audit:
• Leads, develops and implements planning of audit work in accordance with the scope and complexity of the area under review.
• Identifies and communicates key business risks ensuring that risk assessment forms the basis of all audit work planned and performed.
• Manages assigned audit engagements in accordance with standards and the timelines set in the annual audit plan, including planning and implementation.
• Reviews and evaluates adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, and compliance with the University policies and procedures.
• Develops audit practices in support of policies and procedures.
• Prepares audit supporting work papers to document audit procedures and conclusions, as well as written and verbal representation of audit findings.
• Actively follows up on reviews to verify that necessary corrective actions have been successfully implemented.
• Accepts responsibility and accountability for the audit work performed on assigned audits.
• Manages audit work in relation to time and resource budgets.
• Ensures that audit findings and recommendations during the course of the audit are promptly communicated to management.
• Ensures that audit work papers are adequate, objectives have been accomplished and all conclusions are properly supported.
• Prepares and conducts a briefing at the completion of field work.
• Drafts and seeks approval for the formal audit report.
• Finalizes the audit files and ensures that supporting documents are properly retained.
• Follows up work as necessary subsequent to audit.
• Develops and designs processes for improvement initiatives.
• Builds and maintains relations with external auditors through close coordination and collaboration of audit related activities.
• Ensures on-going improvement and implementation of best practice audit processes and strategies appropriate to environment.
• Performs special tasks as assigned by the director- Internal Audit.

Requirements

Minimum Professional qualification, such as CA, CPA or CIA from an accredited institution with 10 years general internal audit experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Other essential requirements:
Knowledge of IT reviews
Knowledge of MS applications and credible accounting applications
Desired or preferred requirements:
Government or NFP Government previous experience
Bi Lingual English and Arabic

About the Company

Executive Solutions is a different breed of talent consultancy. Driven by a unique philosophy, we think differently and act differently from the pack. Were here to do one thing: to improve our clients businesses by finding, focusing and delivering the most talented people.

We dont just do traditional contingency recruitment. Discovering talent is much more than just matching a CV to a vacancy - its about understanding companys corporate culture and ensuring a comprehensive match. We believe that in order to find the right candidate we must understand the motivations and ambitions of senior management, which is reflected in our personal approach when partnering with a client.

Executive Solutions is your trusted talent solutions partner head quartered in Dubai, specialising in direct talent, tailored talent and HR talent solutions, along with Nationalisation initiatives throughout the Middle East. Driven by a unique philosophy, we incorporate innovative and comprehensive talent management solutions each tailored to suit what our clients need.

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