Head of Internal Audit

Job description / Role

Kinetic has partnered with a leading Pharmaceutical company who are hiring a Head of Internal Audit to be based in the UAE.

Please note that you must meet all the criteria set out below for your application to be considered. Suitable candidates will be contacted within 5 working days. If you are not contacted by us within that time, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion.

Key aspects of the role include:
- Strategizes & plans the Internal Audit and ensures its execution within the budgets, maintaining the desired quality.
- Develop a risk-based audit plan addressing key business practices across all functions and locations.
- Prepare and or review, finalize and deliver audit reports; communicate audit findings and develop recommendations.
- Assess the efficiency and effectiveness of a company's internal controls and processes.
- Collaborate with internal business functions for compliance, contracts and internal investigations.
- Provide strategic guidance, develop policies and implement best practices for internal audit across the organization.

- Must have at least 10 years of relevant experience within the Pharmaceutical Industry.
- Preferably with Middle East experience.
- Expertise in internal control processes, risk management, quality and compliance.
- Must have Finance or Chartered Accountancy background or Internal Audit Qualifications.
- Exhibits strong analytical skills and attention to details.
- Experience in establishing strong relationships with key stakeholders.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Arabic is a plus.

About the Company

Flow Talent have been sourcing the best Banking, Technology, Financial Services & Legal professionals locally and internationally for leading organisations across the Middle East region since 2018.

Through years of experience, we know there is significant demand for highly skilled professionals and pride ourselves on having the highest calibre candidates. As a team, we strive to help our clients achieve operational and business excellence by identifying quality talent, quickly, through our collaborative approach.

Flow place professionals in the following sectors: - Banking & Financial Services - Digitalisation & Technology - Legal & Compliance

We help our clients with: - Contingent Recruitment: - Retained Recruitment - Emiratization and Saudization - Market Entry