Internal Audit & Compliance Manager

Job description / Role

The Internal Audit & Compliance Manager is responsible for establishing, implementing, and monitoring internal audit, risk management, and compliance frameworks across Dhofar Global’s operations. The role ensures adherence to internal policies, regulatory requirements, and best practices, while safeguarding company assets, improving operational efficiency, and supporting management in strengthening governance and internal controls across distribution, warehousing, sales, and support functions.

Responsibilities:
1. Develop and execute a risk-based internal audit plan covering financial, operational, and compliance areas.
2. Review and evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, SOPs, and governance frameworks.
3. Conduct audits across warehousing, inventory, procurement, sales, logistics, finance, and support functions.
4. Ensure compliance with local laws, regulatory requirements, company policies, and contractual obligations.
5. Identify control gaps, process inefficiencies, and compliance risks; recommend corrective and preventive actions.
6. Follow up on audit findings to ensure timely closure and implementation of agreed actions.
7. Support management in fraud prevention, investigation, and risk mitigation.
8. Coordinate with external auditors, regulators, and internal stakeholders as required.
9. Promote compliance awareness and best practices across the organization.
10. Prepare and present audit reports and compliance dashboards to senior management.
11. Assist in developing and updating company policies, procedures, and code of conduct.

Academic Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Professional certification (CIA, ACCA, CPA, CISA) is an advantage.

Years of Experience
• Minimum 5–7 years of relevant experience in internal audit, compliance, or risk management.

Nature of Experience
• Trading companies, FMCG, distribution, logistics, warehousing, or multi-branch operations.

Other Skills / requirement
• Strong knowledge of internal controls, audit methodologies, and risk assessment.
• Excellent analytical, reporting, and problem-solving skills.
• High integrity, independence, and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills in English (Arabic is an advantage).
• Proficiency in ERP systems, MS Excel, and reporting tools.

About the Company

Dhofar Global is a regional key player in hygiene and public health solutions. The company is on a transformation journey to expand its product portfolio and geographic reach to serve customers across borders and industries while maintaining its positioning as a trusted partner in delivering sustainable solutions that enhance lives and lifestyles.

Dhofar Global serves organizations in the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Qatar, ranging from hotels to restaurants, catering suppliers, corporate businesses, cleaning and facility management, to companies in petroleum, aviation, telecom, automotive, healthcare, wellbeing and wellness, and much more.

The company is a pioneer in e-commerce and provides comprehensive e-services, designed to empower organizations by simplifying their sourcing lifecycles while fostering meaningful relationships and enabling informed decisions. Its state-of-art e-services allow customers to:

• Streamline their operations.
• Save time, energy, and money by accessing all necessary information through a single, user-friendly platform and dashboard.
• Seamlessly manage orders with personalized product suggestions, exclusive online discounts and promotions, tailored product searches, and customized pricing through quotation requests.
• Effortlessly oversee every aspect of their orders, from data collection and placement to automation, shipment tracking, and payment monitoring along with real-time inventory management for efficient stock tracking, preventing overstocking or shortages.

Dhofar Global believes that its human resources are its most valuable asset and is proud of the unwavering loyalty of its teams providing the best customer service in the industry.