Job Description

Key Job Responsibilities
- Develop and manage the annual risk-based internal audit plan, ensuring adequate coverage of key risks, processes, and business units.
- Lead, plan, and supervise audit engagements, including defining scope, objectives, and resource allocation.
- Ensure audits are executed in line with IIA Standards, company policies, and regulatory requirements.
- Review audit programs, working papers, and reports prepared by the audit team to ensure accuracy, completeness, and clarity.
- Provide guidance and technical support to auditors during engagements.
- Ensure timely completion of audits and follow-up of outstanding recommendations.
- Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, risk management, and governance frameworks.
- Identify control gaps, inefficiencies, and areas of non-compliance, and propose practical, value-adding recommendations.
- Support management in developing action plans to mitigate identified risks.
- Prepare and present clear, concise, and impactful audit reports to senior management and the Audit Committee.
- Act as a key liaison between Internal Audit and business management, fostering strong stakeholder relationships.
- Escalate significant control deficiencies, fraud risks, or regulatory issues promptly to the Group Chief Audit Executive.
- Manage and mentor a team of auditors (including senior auditors), providing coaching, training, and performance feedback.
- Build audit team capability, encourage professional growth, and maintain high engagement.
- Promote a culture of integrity, accountability, and continuous improvement within the team.

Education Qualification, Work Experience & Skills
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration or Economics
• CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) is preferred,
• Minimum 10 years of experience in internal or external auditing or consulting services in supervising small/medium audit teams
• Strong knowledge of:
1 - Internal audit standards (e.g., IIA Standards)
2 - Risk-based auditing
Familiar with:
1 - Audit tools (e.g., ACL, TeamMate, IDEA)
2 - Data analytics tools (Excel, Power BI, SQL, Tableau)
3 - Financial and operational audits
• Analytical thinking & attention to detail
• Strong communication & interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Leadership and team coordination
• Time management and multi-tasking

One of the largest business conglomerates in the UAE, the Galadari Brothers Group is driven by ambition, values and boundless experience, engaging in new ventures and maintaining its position as a significant business market player that channels over 40 world-renowned brands and over 5,500 employees from 30 different nationalities. For more than 50 years, Galadari Brothers Group has been leading business sectors such as Heavy Equipment, Automobiles, Food & Beverages, Media, Industrial Construction, Real Estate and Hospitality & Travel.