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Internal Audit Lead, Financial Risk
RemoteFront
Dubai, UAE
Full Time
Lead
Hybrid
2 days ago
Internal AuditFinancial Risk ManagementIFRSCBUAE RegulationsData AnalyticsSQL
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About the Role
RemoteFront seeks an Internal Audit Lead for Financial Risk to lead end-to-end audits across finance, treasury, and financial risk. The role requires 7+ years of internal/external audit experience in banking or fintech, professional certifications, and advanced data analytics skills.
Key Skills for This Role
Internal AuditFinancial Risk ManagementIFRSCBUAE RegulationsData AnalyticsSQL
Responsibilities
- Lead and deliver end to end audits across finance, treasury and financial risk processes
- Independently plan audit engagements through risk assessment, scoping, execution and reporting
- Evaluate compliance with IFRS, CBUAE regulatory requirements and internal policies
- Review treasury frameworks including cash management, FX exposure and hedging strategies
- Apply advanced data analytics to identify anomalies, emerging risks and control weaknesses
- Report audit outcomes to the Head of Internal Audit with clear conclusions and recommendations
Requirements
- 7+ years of relevant experience in internal audit, external audit or financial control within banking, fintech or financial services
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related discipline
- Professional certifications such as CPA, ACCA, CA, CIA, or CISA strongly preferred
- Strong technical expertise in finance, accounting and treasury with understanding of IFRS and CBUAE regulatory frameworks
- Proficiency in data analytics and visualization tools (SQL, Python, Power BI, Tableau)
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Fluency in English
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Role Overview
- The Lead Auditor Finance, Treasury & Financial Risk will lead end to end audits across finance, treasury operations and financial risk management.
- The role involves independently planning, executing and reporting on audits, assessing governance, risk management and internal control frameworks.
- Requires strong experience in finance, accounting, treasury and financial risk, with advanced data analytics capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and deliver end to end audits across finance, treasury and financial risk processes.
- Independently plan audit engagements through risk assessment, scoping, execution and reporting.
- Evaluate compliance with IFRS, CBUAE regulatory requirements and internal policies.
- Review treasury frameworks including cash management, FX exposure and hedging strategies.
- Monitor developments in financial reporting standards, regulatory expectations and fintech trends.
- Review external audit observations and track remediation actions.
Data Analytics & Continuous Improvement
- Apply advanced data analytics to identify anomalies, emerging risks and control weaknesses.
- Leverage data models, dashboards and automation tools to enhance audit planning and execution.
- Drive a data driven audit approach to improve efficiency and insight generation.
- Contribute to the development of the risk based audit plan with thematic reviews.
Compliance & Risk Management
- Ensure audit activities align with CBUAE regulations, IFRS standards and internal governance frameworks.
- Assess effectiveness of financial risk management practices including credit, market and liquidity risk.
- Provide forward looking insights on emerging financial, regulatory and business risks.
- Challenge existing processes and controls to promote a strong risk and control culture.
Reporting & Communication
- Report audit outcomes to the Head of Internal Audit with clear conclusions and recommendations.
- Prepare concise, high quality audit reports and communicate findings to senior management.
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders to influence change and drive remediation.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- 7+ years of relevant experience in internal audit, external audit or financial control in banking, fintech or financial services.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related discipline.
- Professional certifications such as CPA, ACCA, CA, CIA, or CISA strongly preferred.
- Strong technical expertise in finance, accounting and treasury with IFRS and CBUAE knowledge.
- Proficiency in data analytics and visualization tools (SQL, Python, Power BI, Tableau).
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Fluency in English required.
Benefits
- Flexible working model with trust and autonomy from day one.
- High growth environment with ownership and responsibility.
- Participation in employee stock options program.
- Comprehensive health insurance.
- Flexi Perks monetary benefit for health, well being, education or professional development.
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