Assistant Manager Internal Audit

Job Description

The Assistant Audit Manager is responsible for conducting end-to-end audit engagements and overseeing group internal audit activities. This role ensures that the company and its employees comply with regulatory requirements, internal policies, procedures, and industry best practices.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with the AVP Internal Audit and senior management to lead and manage end-to-end group-wide internal audit engagements.
• Plan, execute, and oversee the day-to-day activities of audit engagements, ensuring alignment with the internal audit strategy methodology and the annual audit plan.
• Lead and manage the full audit lifecycle including scoping, detailed planning, fieldwork, testing, and reporting while adhering to the Internal Audit methodology.
• Ensure audit assignments are risk-focused, efficiently executed, and completed within established timelines.
• Apply smart audit techniques and data-driven methodologies, consistently demonstrating the Network’s values and professional behaviors.
• Prepare comprehensive audit reports and maintain high-quality working papers to support findings and recommendations presented to senior management.
• Coordinate the review and approval process for final audit reports, incorporating necessary feedback and stakeholder input.
• Monitor and follow up on audit findings to ensure timely and effective implementation of corrective actions by management.
• Provide advisory support and insights to management on risk mitigation, control enhancements, and process improvements.
• Conduct detailed business risk assessments and contribute to annual audit planning in line with Internal Audit methodology.
• Undertake ad hoc projects and special assignments as requested by senior leadership.
  
  

• Preferred certifications include ACCA, CIA, or CA. Strong expertise in business, operational, compliance, finance, and risk audits, with practical experience in applying data analytics techniques during audit testing.
• Track record of successfully completing end-to-end internal audits and partnering with Senior Management and the stakeholders.
• Strong working knowledge of UAE regulations applicable to Network International.
• Six plus years of internal audit experience, preferably in fintech, payments industry and/or retail banking sectors.
• Strong understanding of internal controls and sound knowledge of business practices, risks, and business process improvements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including a demonstrated ability to clearly provide written reports that accurately and clearly summarize issues and present solutions.