Audit Manager - Customs Operations
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About the Role
A government entity in Dubai seeks an Internal Audit Manager to lead audit engagements for customs operations. The role involves developing audit plans, managing compliance and performance audits, and presenting findings to senior management.
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Responsibilities
- Develop comprehensive audit plans and audit programs for assigned engagements
- Support the development and implementation of the Industry Department's audit strategy and operational plans
- Lead and manage operational, compliance, and performance audits for assigned auditees
- Present audit reports, key findings, recommendations, and emerging risks to senior management
- Monitor and follow up on audit recommendations, ensuring timely implementation of corrective actions
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders
- Resolve audit issues and escalate complex matters when necessary
- Conduct industry research, benchmark best practices, and contribute to thought leadership
- Assess impact of changes in regulations, standards, and legislation on audit plan and compliance
- Stay updated on local and international customs regulations, governance requirements, and risk management practices
- Provide guidance, coaching, and technical support to audit team members
- Develop specialized expertise in customs operations, operational auditing, compliance auditing, and performance auditing
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
- Professional certification is mandatory (CIA, CPA, ACCA, CFA, or equivalent)
- Strong expertise in customs operations auditing and internal audit
- Proven experience managing internal audit engagements, preferably within government or public sector
- Sound knowledge of operational, compliance, and performance auditing methodologies
- Strong understanding of governance, risk management, and internal control frameworks
- Excellent analytical, problem solving, and report writing skills
- Strong stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills
- Demonstrated leadership experience with ability to coach and develop audit teams
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Job Purpose
- Lead and manage internal audit engagements related to customs operations, ensuring effective execution of operational, compliance, and performance audits.
- Support the development of audit strategies and operational plans, while contributing to continuous improvement of governance, risk management, and internal controls.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop comprehensive audit plans and audit programs for assigned engagements.
- Support the development and implementation of the Industry Department's audit strategy and operational plans.
- Lead and manage operational, compliance, and performance audits for assigned auditees, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and government priorities.
- Present audit reports, key findings, recommendations, and emerging risks to senior management.
- Monitor and follow up on audit recommendations, ensuring timely implementation of corrective actions.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders to support successful audit engagements.
- Resolve audit issues and escalate complex matters when necessary.
- Conduct industry research, benchmark best practices, and contribute to thought leadership initiatives.
- Assess the impact of changes in regulations, standards, and legislation on the audit plan and organizational compliance.
- Stay updated on local and international customs regulations, governance requirements, and risk management practices.
- Provide guidance, coaching, and technical support to audit team members to enhance their capabilities and performance.
- Develop specialized expertise in customs operations, operational auditing, compliance auditing, and performance auditing.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Professional certification is mandatory (CIA, CPA, ACCA, CFA, or equivalent).
- Strong expertise in customs operations auditing and internal audit.
- Proven experience managing internal audit engagements, preferably within government or public sector organizations.
- Sound knowledge of operational, compliance, and performance auditing methodologies.
- Strong understanding of governance, risk management, and internal control frameworks.
- Excellent analytical, problem solving, and report writing skills.
- Strong stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills.
- Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to coach and develop audit teams.
Preferred Experience
- Experience auditing customs authorities, ports, logistics, border management, or trade facilitation organizations.
- Familiarity with government regulations, customs legislation, and international auditing standards.
- Experience in risk based auditing and performance auditing within complex operational environments.
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