Senior Manager Internal Audit
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About the Role
Legend Holding Group is seeking a Senior Manager Internal Audit to lead the Group Internal Audit function across all business units. The role involves developing risk-based audit plans, overseeing complex audits, leading investigations, and strengthening governance and internal controls.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and implement the Group Internal Audit Charter, policies, methodologies, and audit framework
- Establish and maintain a risk based annual audit plan covering all Group entities and functions
- Lead, mentor, and manage the Internal Audit team to ensure high quality audit execution and professional development
- Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal control systems across the Group
- Assess financial, operational, compliance, strategic, and reputational risks and recommend improvements
- Plan, lead, and supervise financial, operational, compliance, forensic, IT, and special purpose audit engagements
- Lead confidential investigations relating to fraud, misconduct, financial irregularities, ethical violations, and policy breaches
- Monitor compliance with applicable laws, regulations, company policies, and corporate governance requirements
- Present audit findings, observations, and recommendations directly to the Vice Chairman and senior leadership
- Introduce modern audit methodologies, data analytics, automation, and technology driven audit techniques
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or related discipline
- Master's Degree or MBA highly preferred
- One or more of CIA, CPA, ACCA, CISA, CFE, CMA certifications highly preferred
- Minimum 10–15 years of progressive experience in Internal Audit, Risk Management, Compliance, Finance, or Corporate Governance
- At least 5 years in a leadership role managing audit teams
- Experience within diversified business groups, conglomerates, holding companies, or multinational organizations
- Strong exposure to multi industry environments including automotive, mobility, trading, leasing, investments, travel, hospitality, retail, energy, technology, or related sectors
- Proven experience conducting complex investigations and forensic reviews
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About Legend Holding
- Legend Holding Group is a diversified enterprise headquartered in Dubai, operating across the Middle East and African region.
- The group manages a growing portfolio of companies in automotive, trading, energy, travel and tourism, and mobility services.
Role Summary
- The Senior Manager Internal Audit is responsible for leading and managing the execution of the Group Internal Audit function across all business units, subsidiaries, and operating entities.
- The role supports the Head of Internal Audit by providing independent assurance and advisory services that strengthen governance, enhance risk management practices, and improve the effectiveness of internal controls.
- Reporting to the Chairman, the incumbent will develop and execute the annual risk based internal audit plan, oversee complex audit engagements, lead special investigations, evaluate compliance, and ensure risks are appropriately identified, assessed, and mitigated.
- The role is also responsible for supervising and mentoring the internal audit team, reviewing audit work, and ensuring timely delivery of high quality audit reports and recommendations.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement the Group Internal Audit Charter, policies, methodologies, and audit framework.
- Establish and maintain a risk based annual audit plan covering all Group entities and functions.
- Lead, mentor, and manage the Internal Audit team to ensure high quality audit execution and professional development.
- Allocate resources effectively to maximize audit coverage and operational efficiency.
- Foster a culture of integrity, accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement across the organization.
- Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal control systems across the Group.
- Assess financial, operational, compliance, strategic, and reputational risks and recommend improvements.
- Identify control deficiencies, process gaps, operational inefficiencies, and areas of potential risk exposure.
- Provide practical, risk based recommendations to enhance governance, strengthen internal controls, and improve business processes.
- Monitor the implementation of agreed audit recommendations and validate the effectiveness of corrective actions.
- Plan, lead, and supervise financial, operational, compliance, forensic, IT, and special purpose audit engagements across the Group.
- Review accounting processes, financial reporting, budgeting controls, asset management, and key financial controls.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related discipline.
- Master's Degree or MBA is highly preferred.
- One or more of the following certifications is highly preferred: CIA, CPA, ACCA, CISA, CFE, CMA.
- Minimum 10–15 years of progressive experience in Internal Audit, Risk Management, Compliance, Finance, or Corporate Governance.
- At least 5 years in a leadership role managing audit teams.
- Experience within diversified business groups, conglomerates, holding companies, or multinational organizations.
- Strong exposure to multi industry environments including automotive, mobility, trading, leasing, investments, travel, hospitality, retail, energy, technology, or related sectors.
- Proven experience conducting complex investigations and forensic reviews.
- Experience with Automotive industry is preferred.
Technical Competencies
- Risk Based Auditing
- Corporate Governance
- Internal Control Frameworks
- Enterprise Risk Management
- Financial Analysis
- Fraud Detection & Investigation
- Compliance Auditing
- Operational Auditing
- Data Analytics
- Process Improvement
- Regulatory Compliance
- Business Continuity & Risk Assessment
Behavioral Competencies
- Absolute Integrity and Professional Ethics
- Strong Business Acumen
- Strategic Thinking
- Leadership and Team Development
- Exceptional Analytical Skills
- Sound Judgment and Decision Making
- Influencing and Stakeholder Management
- High Attention to Detail
- Independence and Objectivity
- Excellent Written and Verbal Communication Skills
- Ability to Handle Sensitive and Confidential Information
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Completion of Annual Audit Plan (%)
- Audit Findings Closure Rate
- Reduction in Repeat Audit Findings
- Internal Control Effectiveness Score
- Compliance Audit Success Rate
- Fraud Detection and Prevention Effectiveness
- Timeliness of Audit Reporting
- Cost Savings and Process Improvement Initiatives Identified
- Management Satisfaction with Audit Services
- Team Productivity and Development Metrics
Authority
- The Internal Auditor Senior Manager shall have unrestricted access to all records, systems, personnel, facilities, financial information, and operational data across the Group necessary to perform audit duties.
- The role shall operate independently and objectively under the direct supervision of the Vice Chairman.
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