Internal Audit Manager

Job Description
The role of the Internal Auditor manager is to execute audit engagements, conduct follow-reviews and continuous assurance processes in accordance with the audit plan, primarily focusing on testing procedures to evaluate adequacy of governance, risk management, and control processes. The Internal Audit manager will also contribute to the annual audit planning cycle's tasks as well as advisory assignments. The overall role will contribute to internal controls assurance and improvement to GCGRA's operations.

Responsibilities
Risk Assessment and Annual Audit Planning

• Support with gathering and analysis of organizational context
• Prepare and up-to-date audit universe
• Assist in risk-assessment workshops with management
• Develop and update draft risks and controls registers and their evaluations
• Contribute to drafting risk assessment report and audit plan

Audit Engagements
Planning

• Prepare preliminary and advanced information requests.
• Conduct with process owners and document process understanding
• Perform initial data analysis to inform sampling strategy
• Prepare updated risk and controls matrix and corresponding audit program
• Drafting of risk and controls matrices (engagement level) and testing plan

Fieldwork

• Gather evidence and make advanced information requests
• Conduct thorough testing and analysis of processes, systems, and controls to identify weaknesses, irregularities, and non-compliance
• Validate preliminary results with process owners / auditees
• Submit results to the Head of Internal Audit and address QA review points over fieldwork

Reporting And Close-out

• Contribute to drafting of audit report
• Attend and document closing meetings
• Compile audit folder documentation for final QA review
• Continuously update the audit management system with audit records

Audit Report follow-up validation testing

• Engage with auditees to track / notify auditee of actions
• Obtain evidence and validate implementation of actions.
• Consolidate draft report of follow-up review.

Continuous Assurance
Assist with the development and improvement of the continuous assurance solution:

• Review the technology landscape and data points
• Develop and continuously refine control testing-scenarios control-testing scenarios
• Validate analytics results and formulate draft conclusions/evaluations

Audit Governance, Strategy, And Other Tasks

• Report to the Head of Internal Audit regularly on status of engagement tasks
• Contribute to Quality assurance and improvement program (QAIP) ongoing and periodic assessments
• Research Internal Audit leading practices, benchmarks and IIA requirements and guidance
• Support with preparation of ARC reporting materials and meetings
• Support with Internal Audit function's projects
• Perform adhoc tasks and advisory engagements as directed by the Head of Internal Audit

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of experience in internal auditing
• Practical experience in application of the Institute of Internal Audit's (IIA) International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF)
• Preferably experience within the gaming industry or regulatory agency.
• Solid understanding of internal controls, business processes as well as AML/CFT risk topologies and compliance-controls
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Professional certification such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or equivalent
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels
• Proficiency in data analytics

Competencies

• Governance, Risk and Controls
• IPPF knowledge and audit methodologies
• Effective communication
• Application of Global IA Standards
• Data analytics

About Us
The General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) is the federal executive agency responsible for regulating and overseeing commercial gaming in the United Arab Emirates. We aim to drive sustainable growth by cultivating world-class commercial gaming operations and implementing efficient regulation, grounded in the principles of integrity, innovation, and responsible practices.

Established by Federal Law by Decree and headquartered in Abu Dhabi, the GCGRA is the executive authority that holds exclusive jurisdiction to regulate, license, and supervise all commercial gaming activities and facilities in the UAE.