Internal Audit Lead - Financial Risk
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About the Role
Lead end-to-end audits in finance, treasury, and financial risk, utilizing data analytics and ensuring compliance with IFRS and CBUAE regulations.
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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 Head of Internal Audit and prepare high quality audit reports
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
- Proficiency in data analytics and visualization tools (SQL, Python, Power BI, Tableau)
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Role Overview
- The Lead Auditor Finance, Treasury & Financial Risk will lead and deliver 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.
- Internal Audit Leads are expected to take full ownership of assigned audit engagements, ensuring alignment with CBUAE expectations, IFRS standards and internal policies.
Finance & Treasury Audits
- Lead and deliver end to end audits across finance, treasury and financial risk processes, including financial reporting, accounting, liquidity management, funding, investments, payments and tax.
- 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 and enhancement of the risk based audit plan.
Compliance & Risk Management
- Ensure audit activities are aligned with CBUAE regulations, IFRS standards and internal governance frameworks.
- Assess the effectiveness of financial risk management practices, including credit, market and liquidity risk oversight.
- Provide forward looking insights on emerging financial, regulatory and business risks.
- Challenge existing processes and controls constructively.
Reporting & Communication
- Report audit outcomes to the Head of Internal Audit with clear, risk based conclusions.
- Prepare concise, high quality audit reports and communicate findings to senior management.
- Build strong relationships with key stakeholders and drive timely remediation.
Qualifications
- 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 a 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.
- Proficiency in data analytics and visualization tools (SQL, Python, Power BI, Tableau).
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Fluency in English required.
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