Job Description

Job Summary

To conduct independently internal audit assignments of complex accounting & financial controls systems or similarly complex segments of operations/ business units in Dubai, with moderate travel to branch offices, located in UAE.

Plan, organize and report on the work of audit team assigned on a permanent /project basis. Audits conducted include regular & special financial /operational audits and encompass large or complex operations where data is involved. Typically several audits/ audit segments are ongoing at one time.

Accountabilities

• Supervise subordinate auditors or other professionals & assistants assigned to the team (co-sourced IT Auditors etc..)
• Obtain information directly /indirectly through examination of records or by interviewing employees
• Assess the adequacy & effectiveness of internal controls, accounting & risk management systems
• Review implementation of accounting /front end systems to determine reliability in respect of producing accurate accounts & records of transactions
• Review for compliance with rules & directives & for effectiveness of procedures
• Assess efficiency & effectiveness in execution of objectives of units audited
• Conduct discussions of audit recommendations & findings at close of audits with the Head of Audited Unit
• Prepare Audit reports recommending remedial action/improvements & overall audit opinion in line with IAD Methodology

Audit Follow Up
Obtaining management action plans and reviewing implementation of action plan, whenever required.

Audit Documentation and Audit Management System

• Maintaining documentation in support of audit testing and audit issues.
• Use of the Audit Management System
• Execution of internal audit plan, performing internal audit field-work following the planned audit programme and approach, delivery of quality work in line with Internal Auditing Standard, issued by Institute of Internal Audit (IIA) and Audit Manual of the company.
• Prepare data analysis which will assist in driving the strategy /plan for the audit and assist in identifying the various sampling methodologies to be used & identification of key risks of the audited unit
• Plan the strategy/objective of audit, determine the audit procedures & scope of the audit and prepare the audit programme

Skills Required

• Strong Advisory/Consultative skills to be able to develop solutions to problems
• Ability to work across functions & locations as& when needed
• Strong Numerical, Analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to work within tight deadlines & manage the work f others within an audit assignment.
• Strong Organizational skills
• Good presentation and report writing skill.
• Written and Verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong People/Interpersonal Skills with the Ability to make contacts & communicate well across the company
• Strong Influencing skills and ability to communicate audit results with Senior management

Education, Experience and Formal/Professional Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant ACCA , ACA, CPA etc with experience at local/international level with a min of 6-8 years or
• First level university degree in Business Admin, accounting or another related field with experience at local/international level with a min of 10-12 years
• Professional audit /accounting
• Exposure in financial service industry is a must. Exposure to Insurance industry is preferable.
• Professional audit /accounting
• Exposure in financial service industry is a must. Exposure to Insurance industry is preferable.