Assistant Manager Internal Audit

Who We Are

Role Overview

Role Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and report on internal audit assignments in line with the approved annual audit plan.
• Perform audits independently or as part of a team across retail stores, warehouses, factories, and corporate functions.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls, operational efficiency, and compliance with company policies and UAE regulations.
• Identify control weaknesses, process gaps, and improvement opportunities, and provide practical recommendations.
• Prepare clear, concise, and value-added audit reports and present findings to management.
• Conduct risk assessments to identify key business, operational, financial, and compliance risks.
• Develop and maintain the enterprise risk register, including risk identification, assessment, and mitigation tracking.
• Perform gap assessments against internal policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Support the development and updating of the annual internal audit plan based on risk priorities.
• Ensure audit activities comply with internal audit standards (e.g., IIA Standards) and company quality management systems.
• Participate in quality assurance and improvement programs for the internal audit function.
• Review audit working papers to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to quality standards.
• Provide advisory support to management on risk management, internal controls, and process improvements.
• Follow up on audit observations and track implementation of agreed corrective actions.
• Coordinate with external auditors, regulators, and internal stakeholders as required.
• Promote a strong culture of risk awareness, governance, and internal control across the organization

Skills & Experience

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple audits simultaneously.
• Excellent report writing and communication skills.
• Data Analytics experiences with Power BI
• Proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP / S4 HANA is an advantage
• Overall of 7 years working experience with at least 4-6 years of experience with a small to medium corporate or enterprise level experience
• UAE experience is ideal, not mandatory
• Degree in Finance, Accounting
• CA. ACCA qualification
• CIA Fully or part qualification
• CFE certification