Audit and Risk Management Specialist

3 days ago


Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates The Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi Full time

About the Role

The Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Senior Internal Auditor to join its team. As a key member of the internal audit office, you will play a critical role in ensuring the establishment of an independent and professional audit culture and practice within the department.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Develop and implement audit plans to ensure that audits are conducted in accordance with regulatory provisions and risk framework guidelines.
  2. Conduct risk-based audits to assess the effectiveness of internal controls and identify areas for improvement.
  3. Prepare audit reports and working papers to ensure that correct audit procedures are implemented, results are clear, and laws are complied with.
  4. Apply certified audit practices to ensure that audit data and reports accurately reflect the situation and provide reliable information for process control.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree (Master Preferred) in Financial Management / Accounting or Business Administration or any other degree within relevant industry.
  • Professional certification in Audit or Internal Audit (CIA, CA, ACCA or CPA) is preferred.

Skills and Qualifications

  1. Language: Full professional English proficiency both in speaking and writing.
  2. Arabic bilingual desirable but not mandatory.
  3. Skilled in MS Office (PowerPoint, Word and Excel).
  4. High level of competency in relevant software applications.
  5. Self-motivated with a proven ability to complete work in a timely manner.
  6. Ability to quickly integrate with existing business software tools and knowledge of other relevant industry software.
  7. Excellent written and verbal communication skills - including appropriate stakeholder alignment.
  8. Ability to multi-task and to prioritize work effectively.
  9. Knowledge in creating, implementing, and managing policies and procedures.
  10. Knowledge in internal audit and data management.

Additional Requirements for Continuous Audit Senior Auditors

  1. Audit Expertise:
    Strong understanding of audit principles, methodologies, and standards (e.g., IIA Standards, COSO). Experience in risk assessment, internal controls evaluation, and compliance auditing.
  2. Advanced Analytics and Automated Fraud Detection and Prevention:
    Proficiency in using data analytics tools including MS solutions (MS 365, Power BI), or Python or others. Ability to analyse large data sets, identify trends, and detect anomalies.
  3. Data Querying:
    Expertise in SQL or other querying languages to extract and analyse data from databases.
  4. Visualization:
    Experience creating dashboards and reports for audit findings and trends.
  5. Forensic Auditing:
    Expertise in detecting fraud or irregularities within processes and systems and knowledge of common fraud schemes, red flags, and mitigation strategies.
  6. IT Systems Knowledge:
    Familiarity with ERP systems and how they interact with business processes. Knowledge of IT environments, system configurations, and applications (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics). Understanding of IT general controls and IT auditing concepts.
  7. Continuous Auditing Processes and Tools:
    Knowledge of continuous auditing tools and techniques (e.g., monitoring tools, real-time transaction testing). In-depth knowledge of continuous auditing techniques, including real-time transaction testing, automated controls, and exception reporting.


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