Senior Audit Manager

Position Snapshot

Title: Senior Manager - Internal Audit

Location: Dubai & Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Position Type: Full Time

Reporting To: Head of Internal Audit

Department: Internal Audit

Overview:

As part of Agthia's Internal Audit function, the Senior Manager – Internal Audit is responsible for executing the approved audit plan across the group.

In this role, he/she oversees the audit process, provides recommendations on policies, guides and supervises the audit team, and ensures that Agthia remains compliant with both international and regional regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Audit Planning:

• Develop a detailed internal audit plan in line with the approved audit plan for the year. Assign timelines, specific auditors, and other relevant details to seamless execution of the plan.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders (across functions and BUs) to ensure availability for the audits.

Audit Execution

• Manage the internal audit activity by ensuring that audit engagements are performed in accordance with the Internal Audit Standard, and in line with the approved Internal Audit Manual and guidelines provided by the local authority (ADAA)
• Monitor and manage engagement files, ensuring that all audit assignments are thoroughly documented in accordance with the approved audit methodology and manual.
• Review the documentation outputs from planning to report writing before these are endorsed to the Head of Internal Audit for final review and approval. Represent the department, whenever requested, in opening and closing meetings and other delegated assignments
• For each audit engagement, ensure establishing a practical budget, completing work on time, timely reporting, evaluating performance, and accounting of variances.

Implementation Tracking

• Develop a structured tracker for all recommendations provided as part of the Audits.
• Monitor the action plans due for implementation and ensure that items that are due for follow-up are assigned to IAD staff and are in fact followed up.

Audit Awareness

• Assist the Head of Internal Audit in promoting awareness of the role of the Internal Control Department to management and employees of Agthia Group and its subsidiaries.

Special Projects

• Undertake special projects as per request of the Head of Internal Audit.
• Identify Advisory project opportunities within the business, agree with the Head of Internal Audit, and ensure their delivery.
• Provide consultancy services to Agthia Management including LT and Audit Committee (as needed).
• Assist the Head of Internal Audit in developing presentations for stakeholders.

Leadership, Coaching & Mentoring

• Coach, mentor, and guide the Internal Audit Team and help them realize their potential. Actively support the team members in defining their growth agenda and help them in the implementation of the same (As required).
• Ensure that the use of Audit Management Tools is maximized by the IAD staff to increase efficiency in performing internal audit activities.
• Pursue departmental approved program for continuing education for self and recommend suitable programs for IAD staff.
• Conduct periodic performance reviews and provide developmental inputs as required.
• Ensure the development of clear succession plans for the team.

Experience:

• 10- 12 years of experience in internal audit and/ or external audit.
• 4+ years of experience in a managerial role of internal audit.

Education:

• University degree in business economics, commerce, or related fields.
• CPA/ CIA/ ACCA/ CA certification or equivalent is mandatory.

Functional Knowledge:

• A good general understanding of Auditing standards and regulations in the region.
• Proficiency in using Audit ManageSystemsystem and Audit Tools.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Good communication skills and fluency in English (Arabic is an added value desirable).