Consultant - Corporate Support and Operations Audit - Internal Audit - UAE National

Roles and Responsibilities

Strategy

• Provides input to evaluate internal control systems for support services to identify critical audit areas.
• Provide input on budgeting and resource utilization to support audit execution within the section/department.
• Support the preparation and implementation of executive plans and roadmaps for the continuous improvement of internal audit, corporate governance, internal control, and compliance.
• Support development of departmental policies and corporate processes related to internal audit, corporate governance, internal control, and compliance.
• Participate in internal committees and best-practice forums as assigned.
• Deliver training, coaching, and knowledge-transfer programs to build Internal Audit staff capabilities aligned to section activities.

Operations

• Carry out audit tasks on corporate support services to verify efficiency and effectiveness per the approved plan and scope.
• Shares knowledge on audit tasks on corporate support services to verify efficiency and effectiveness per the approved plan and scope.
• Verify compliance with applicable laws, systems, and regulations covering financial, administrative, contractual, and operational activities.
• Verify the existence of effective internal control systems for corporate support services within task scope.
• Shares knowledge with relevant Authority's Agencies & Sectors regarding oversight entities’ reports on support-services audits; review responses and ensure suitability.
• Follow up with relevant Authority's Agencies & Sectors to ensure approved internal audit recommendations are closed.
• Participate in performance evaluation activities for Internal Audit teams in coordination with the line manager.
• Assess departmental resource productivity and recommend improvement actions.
• Manage consultant contracts and supervise tasks performed by contracted external auditors for specialized or complex work.
• Advise organizational units in the fields of auditing and internal control of related activities.
• Implement special assignments as requested from H.E. Director General or the head of Internal Audit department.

Product/Process Improvement

• Prepare departmental performance reports and propose improvement plans and methods to enhance services.
• Provide suggestions and ideas to improve departmental work and services.

Job Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree/ master’s degree in finance/ accounting in related field

Experience

• (9+Years in case of master’s degree / 11+ years in case of Bachelor’s degree)

Qualification

Certifications such as:

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA)/Chartered Accountant (CA); Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA); Certified Government Sector Auditor (CGAP) certification, IIA Standards (Knowledge)