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Senior Manager – Internal Audit (Master Planning & Infrastructure)

Dubai Holding
Dubai, UAE
Full Time
Manager
Onsite
1 weeks ago
Internal AuditRisk AssessmentProject ManagementContract ManagementData AnalysisTeamMate+
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About the Role

  • The Senior Manager – Internal Audit (Master Planning & Infrastructure) provides independent assurance on the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and internal controls across the Group’s master planning, land development, infrastructure, and capital project activities.

Key Accountabilities

  • Lead the development of risk based audit plans covering master planning, infrastructure development, land portfolios, and major capital projects.
  • Assess emerging strategic, operational, financial, regulatory, and execution risks associated with long term development and infrastructure programmes.
  • Advise Internal Audit leadership on key risks, control themes, and industry developments impacting the Group.
  • Support enterprise wide risk assessment exercises and provide subject matter expertise on infrastructure, engineering, and development related risks.
  • Identify opportunities for data driven auditing and continuous assurance.
  • Lead and execute risk based internal audit engagements covering master planning, infrastructure development, design, procurement, construction, contract management, and project delivery activities.
  • Evaluate governance, project controls, budgeting, scheduling, cost management, change management, and risk management processes to ensure effectiveness and value for money.
  • Assess compliance with contracts, regulatory requirements, technical standards, planning approvals, and internal policies and procedures.
  • Identify control deficiencies, operational risks, root causes, and improvement opportunities, and develop practical, risk based recommendations to strengthen governance and controls.
  • Prepare high quality audit reports, communicate findings to senior management, and monitor the implementation and effectiveness of agreed corrective actions.
  • Lead discussions with auditees and project stakeholders to gain a comprehensive understanding of master planning, infrastructure, and project delivery processes, governance, and controls.
  • Communicate audit observations clearly and prepare well supported audit reports with practical, risk based recommendations for improvement.

Who we are looking for

  • 12+ years of relevant internal audit experience within land estates, large scale infrastructure development, construction, or capital project environments
  • Experience in blue chip organizations, professional services firms, or large multi disciplinary groups preferred
  • Strong experience auditing land asset management, master planning, development projects, and end to end project lifecycle activities including procurement, contract administration, and execution
  • Big 4 audit experience is highly desirable
  • Experience working internationally, with exposure to diverse regulatory frameworks and construction practices, particularly across the Middle East and Asia

Education / Professional Certifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related discipline from an accredited and recognized university
  • Master’s degree in engineering, Project Management, Business Administration (MBA), or a related field
  • Professional certification such as RICS, PMP, PE, CEng, or equivalent
  • Internal audit or risk certification such as CIA, CRMA, or equivalent (preferred)

Technical Competencies

  • Internal audit methodology (IIA Standards), risk based audit approach, and audit technology (TeamMate+ or equivalent)
  • End to end audit of the project lifecycle, including tendering, procurement, contract administration, project execution, variations, and close out processes.
  • Strong understanding of construction and infrastructure project controls, including contracts (FIDIC or equivalent), BOQs, specifications, and delivery frameworks.
  • Cost and financial review expertise, including analysis of preliminaries, variation orders, prolongation claims, liquidated damages, final accounts, and cost benchmarking.
  • Knowledge of construction methodologies, engineering practices, and project management controls within master planning and infrastructure environments. Knowledge of UAE legal and regulatory frameworks, and QHSE standards relevant to infrastructure and projects
  • Advanced Excel, data analysis, CAAT tools, and AI enabled audit analytics.

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