Sr. Internal Audit Executive
Job Description
Job Title: Senior Auditor
Location: Dubai, UAE
Department: Internal Audit / Assurance & Control
Reports to: Audit Manager / Senior Audit Manager
Key Purpose of the Role
- To support the design, execution, and reporting of audit assignments across GMG business units
- To assess the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls (financial, operational, compliance) and recommend improvements
- To lead or co-lead audit projects, supervise junior auditors, and ensure audit quality and timely delivery
Key Responsibilities
- Audit Planning & Fieldwork
- Assist in risk assessment & developing the annual audit plan
- Plan audits: define scope, objectives, timelines, and resources
- Perform audit fieldwork: testing, walkthroughs, data analysis, substantive testing, review of systems and processes
- Internal Controls & Compliance
- Evaluate internal controls, compliance with policies, laws, regulations
- Identify control gaps, risks, and inefficiencies
- Recommend controls improvement actions
- Reporting & Follow-up
- Prepare draft audit reports with findings, impact, root causes, and recommendations
- Present findings to management; discuss corrective action plans
- Track and follow up on implementation of action plans
- Team Supervision & Development
- Supervise and mentor junior auditors; review their workpapers, ensure compliance with audit standards
- Provide guidance, training, feedback
- Special Assignments / Investigations
- Conduct special audits, investigations, or ad‑hoc reviews as requested by senior management
- Assist in fraud risk assessment and investigations
- Data Analytics & Tools
- Use data analytics (e.g. Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or audit analytics tools) to support audit testing
- Identify key risk indicators (KRIs); perform exception reporting
- Continuous Improvement
- Suggest process improvements to audit methodology, efficiencies in audit execution
- Stay updated with audit standards, regulatory requirements, best practices
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field; professional qualification preferred (CIA, ACCA, CPA, CFE, etc.)
- Typically 5‑8+ years audit experience (internal or external) — perhaps more if complex industry
- Strong experience in financial audits, compliance audits, operational audits; exposure to retail / FMCG / supply chain helpful (if GMG’s business is retail/FMCG)
- Strong understanding of risk & control environment, accounting standards, financial reporting, relevant laws/regulations in UAE
Skills & Competencies
- Strong analytical skills & attention to detail
- Ability to communicate clearly (written & verbal), present findings to management
- Leadership & mentoring capability
- Integrity, professional skepticism, objectivity
- Good IT literacy: Excel, ERP systems (SAP / Oracle / whichever GMG uses), audit software, data analytics tools
- Ability to handle multiple audits/projects, meet deadlines
Desirable / Nice to Have
- Experience in retail operations (stores, warehouses)
- Experience in IT audits or risk management
- Knowledge of relevant UAE/regional regulation or compliance frameworks
- Ability to suggest improvements, change management, process redesign skills
