Director of Internal Audit
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About the Role
Seeking an experienced Director of Internal Audit to lead the internal audit and compliance function for a leading automotive trading organization across Middle East & Africa. The role involves developing risk-based audit strategies, overseeing compliance, and reporting to the Board of Directors.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the Group's Internal Audit & Compliance function across regional operations
- Develop and execute risk based internal audit strategies and annual audit plans
- Drive enterprise risk management, internal controls, and governance initiatives
- Oversee financial, operational, IT, and compliance audits across multiple business units
- Lead compliance, AML/KYC governance, fraud investigations, and regulatory adherence
- Partner with the Board, Group CEO, Country Heads, external auditors, and regulators on strategic risk and governance matters
- Build and mentor a high performing Internal Audit & Compliance team
Requirements
- Qualified Chartered Accountant
- 15+ years of experience in Internal Audit, Compliance, Risk Management, or Corporate Governance
- Proven leadership experience in large, multi location organizations
- Strong exposure to financial, operational, IT, and compliance audits
- Experience presenting to Boards, Audit Committees, and senior leadership
- Experience with Automotive, Trading, or Manufacturing businesses with multi country operations highly preferred
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Role Overview
- Our client, a leading automotive trading organization with a strong presence across the Middle East & Africa, is looking to hire an experienced Head– Internal Audit & Compliance.
- This is a strategic leadership role reporting directly to the Board of Directors, offering the opportunity to shape the organization's governance, enterprise risk management, internal audit, and compliance framework across multiple countries.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the Group's Internal Audit & Compliance function across regional operations
- Develop and execute risk based internal audit strategies and annual audit plans
- Drive enterprise risk management, internal controls, and governance initiatives
- Oversee financial, operational, IT, and compliance audits across multiple business units
- Lead compliance, AML/KYC governance, fraud investigations, and regulatory adherence
- Partner with the Board, Group CEO, Country Heads, external auditors, and regulators on strategic risk and governance matters
- Build and mentor a high performing Internal Audit & Compliance team
Ideal Candidate
- Qualified Chartered Accountant
- 15+ years of experience in Internal Audit, Compliance, Risk Management, or Corporate Governance
- Proven leadership experience in large, multi location organizations
- Strong exposure to financial, operational, IT, and compliance audits
- Experience presenting to Boards, Audit Committees, and senior leadership
- Experience with Automotive, Trading, Manufacturing businesses with multi country operations will be highly preferred
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