Internal Audit Manager

Job description / Role

Emiratis are needed to direct and control the internal audit function, ensuring that all financial standards, regulations, and statutory provisions are complied with and that there are the appropriate financial controls to ensure that efficient, effective and proper use of resources.

- Prepare and obtain approval from the Director General on the Internal Audit Charter, Internal Audit Policies & Procedures and yearly Internal Audit Plan
- Perform Internal Audit reviews, including risk identification, to ensure compliance with policies, plans, procedures, laws, regulations and contracts
- Review the means of safeguarding assets and verify the existence of such assets
- Review the efficiency and effectiveness of the organization’s control processes and identify opportunities to improve organizational performance
- Follow up on findings of Abu Dhabi Accountability Authority
- Review financial statements and liaise with external auditors, and ensure proper coordination with top management
- Review compliance with ethical business conduct
- Check payroll elements to employment contract, benefits and deductions prior to disbursement
- Review budget and management accounts
- Conduct special audits as requested by the Director General

Requirements

- Demonstrate high knowledge of Internal Audit approach and practices.
- Deep knowledge of risk based audit and risk management methodologies.
- Demonstrated ability to work with others to develop creative solutions to complex problems;
- Demonstrated personal drive and integrity, the ability to self-manage and the capacity to identify and effectively manage risks associated with changes;
- High level oral and written communication, interpersonal and representational skills, and a proven ability to use these skills to prepare and present clear, concise, high quality advice;
- Highly developed leadership and effective management skills, with capacity to initiate, implement and sustain improvement within a team environment, as well as the ability to work flexibly and cooperatively as a member of a team;
- Organizational skills, including the ability to manage priorities and meet tight deadlines;
- In-depth experience and knowledge of Internal Audit standards and best practices.
- Should be familiar with Abu Dhabi government laws and regulations, specifically related to finance or audit.
- Knowledge of Abu Dhabi Accountability Authority regulations.

About the Company

Founded in 1996, Halian is an IT services company with a strong track record of delivering value for our customers across the UK, Europe, The Middle East and Africa.

The experience we have gained means that we can help our clients reduce information technology costs, increase IT systems performance, and free up valuable internal resource to focus on core business activities. Our knowledge base covers a variety of industry sectors including Government, Healthcare, Telecommunications and Pharmaceuticals, as well as a specialist Financial markets capability in our Luxembourg office.

We operate with a culture of openness and trust that helps us to develop strong working relationships with our clients and with our core technology partners Dell, Oracle, Red Hat and Symantec.

Our three key service offerings of Managed Services, Resourcing Services and Professional Services can be used independently or integrated to provide a truly comprehensive service.