Senior Manager - Operational & Financial Audit | Group Audit | Corporate Services
- Dubai
- Permanent
- Full-time
Plan, direct and monitor the audit activities of a team of audit professionals to minimise risk; recommend improvements to the Controls & Governance of the Organisation's financial, operational and managerial processes and IT systems; and provide reasonable assurance that the organisation complies with established company policies and procedures.Attributes - qualified, experienced, may be promoted from an assistant audit manager or audit manager role, subject to role availability, satisfactory performance, and consistent demonstration of defined competencies and values. Managing upwards (SBU Head level) & downwards. Reporting to SGM directly and responsible for assigned geographies/sub-cluster.What you will doAudit Plans and Programs
- Development of an annual audit plan after performing a risk assessment. Such a plan should be documented in the Audit Management system (AMS) with details on the audit subject, company, location, month in which the Audit is to be performed and budgeted days to ensure optimum coverage without compromising quality.
- Audit program for each audit assignment should be available before the commencement of the Audit. This should be documented as a template in AMS with risks, controls, and tests to be performed
- Perform internal audit assignments
- Supervise the audit team to conduct internal audit assignments
- For both activities, ensure to provide an evaluation of adequacy and effectiveness of the system of internal control and quality of performance in carrying out assigned responsibilities in all business processes/segments of the Group
- Manages all resources efficiently to ensure the engagement objectives are met.
- Anticipates and responds sensitively to staff problems, concerns and questions.
- Strives for quality and excellence and encourages others to do the same.
- Delegates tasks in a constructive and supportive fashion.
- Takes personal responsibility for results delivered in areas of responsibility.
- Monitors staff performance and workload and provides constructive and timely feedback to help others achieve their goals.
- Coaches staff to enhance their competence and supports professional development by implementing a plan that caters to career progression.
- Documentation of audit work in the Audit Management system, which can fully support the audit findings.
- Prepare professional audit reports that clearly communicate findings, analysis, appraisals, recommendations and information concerning the activities audited.
- Management should be timely updated with key findings through audit review meetings.
- Preparation of executive summary for each engagement, along with the detailed report and Audit follow-up form.
- Assist SGM in preparing a periodic summary report for presentation to the Vice Chairman/Divisional President after Group Director - Internal Audit has reviewed it.
- The job holder needs to follow up on the implementation of audit recommendations.
- Ability to extend audit coverage to a broader and more representative population using computer-based audit techniques. E.g. use of AI/Data Analytics.
- Such consulting assignments are performed based on management requests in order to establish a fact or to evaluate a specific situation.
- Fraud investigation should be conducted to identify the loss/exposure, control weaknesses, personnel responsible and recommendations to prevent reoccurrence.
- Report to the Audit Committee on a periodic basis, which should provide an update on performance vs. audit plan, key risk issues, open / non-implemented recommendations, etc.
- Strong analytical skills
- High degree of tact, self-reliance, technical and management skills
- Exceptional ability in oral and written communication
- Familiarity with ERP systems
- Experience working for an automotive company is highly desirable
- Chartered Accountant, CPA, ACCA, CIA or MBA Finance.
- 10 years in Operational and Financial Audits.