Job Description

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Key Job Responsibilities
- Develop and manage the annual risk-based internal audit plan, ensuring adequate coverage of key risks, processes, and business units.
- Lead, plan, and supervise audit engagements, including defining scope, objectives, and resource allocation.
- Ensure audits are executed in line with IIA Standards, company policies, and regulatory requirements.
- Review audit programs, working papers, and reports prepared by the audit team to ensure accuracy, completeness, and clarity.
- Provide guidance and technical support to auditors during engagements.
- Ensure timely completion of audits and follow-up of outstanding recommendations.
- Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, risk management, and governance frameworks.
- Identify control gaps, inefficiencies, and areas of non-compliance, and propose practical, value-adding recommendations.
- Support management in developing action plans to mitigate identified risks.
- Prepare and present clear, concise, and impactful audit reports to senior management and the Audit Committee.
- Act as a key liaison between Internal Audit and business management, fostering strong stakeholder relationships.
- Escalate significant control deficiencies, fraud risks, or regulatory issues promptly to the Group Chief Audit Executive.
- Manage and mentor a team of auditors (including senior auditors), providing coaching, training, and performance feedback.
- Build audit team capability, encourage professional growth, and maintain high engagement.
- Promote a culture of integrity, accountability, and continuous improvement within the team.
Education Qualification, Work Experience & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration or Economics
• CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) is preferred,
• Minimum 10 years of experience in internal or external auditing or consulting services in supervising small/medium audit teams
• Strong knowledge of:

1 - Internal audit standards (e.g., IIA Standards)
2 - Risk-based auditing
Familiar with:
1 - Audit tools (e.g., ACL, TeamMate, IDEA)
2 - Data analytics tools (Excel, Power BI, SQL, Tableau)
3 - Financial and operational audits

• Analytical thinking & attention to detail
• Strong communication & interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Leadership and team coordination
• Time management and multi-tasking

About Us: One of the largest business conglomerates in the UAE, the Galadari Brothers Group is driven by ambition, values and boundless experience, engaging in new ventures and maintaining its position as a significant business market player that channels over 40 world-renowned brands and over 5,500 employees from 30 different nationalities. For more than 50 years, Galadari Brothers Group has been leading business sectors such as Heavy Equipment, Automobiles, Food & Beverages, Media, Industrial Construction, Real Estate and Hospitality & Travel.

Skills Required