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Senior Audit Manager - Ports

Talents Tide
Dubai, UAE
Full-time
Mid-Senior
Onsite
Discovered 6 days ago
Internal auditOperational auditPorts, customs, and free zone operationsLogistics and maritime operationsGovernance frameworksRisk management
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Role Overview

A leading government entity in Dubai is seeking a Senior Audit Manager – Ports.

The role covers ports, customs, free zones, logistics, and related government operations.

The position provides independent assurance over governance, risk management, financial controls, and operational effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage complex internal and operational audit engagements.
  • Evaluate internal controls, governance frameworks, risk management, and financial processes.
  • Conduct risk-based audits across port, customs, free zone, and logistics-related operations.
  • Identify control gaps, operational risks, and process improvement opportunities.
  • Prepare and review comprehensive audit reports and recommendations.
  • Present audit findings to senior management and key stakeholders.
  • Lead, coach, and develop audit team members.
  • Monitor implementation of audit recommendations and corrective actions.
  • Contribute to the annual audit plan and risk assessment.
  • Ensure audit activities comply with professional standards, regulations, and internal policies.

Required Qualifications and Experience

  • At least 7 years of internal audit experience with proven experience managing audit engagements.
  • Experience in ports, customs, free zones, logistics, maritime, government, or other highly regulated environments.
  • Strong understanding of governance, risk management, internal controls, and audit methodologies.
  • Arabic language proficiency is required.
  • ACCA, CPA, CIA, or CFA certification is required.
  • Experience leading audit teams and managing senior-level stakeholders.
  • Strong analytical, communication, report-writing, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Experience

  • Experience in a government or government-related environment is highly desirable.

Candidate Profile

  • The ideal candidate is a senior audit professional with strong leadership capabilities.
  • The role requires understanding of risks and operational complexities associated with ports, customs, free zones, and government-related entities.

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