Internal Audit Lead - Financial Risk

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver end-to-end audits across finance, treasury operations, and financial risk management domains.
• Manage audit engagements from risk assessment and scoping through to issue validation and stakeholder engagement.
• Assess the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and internal control frameworks.
• Ensure all audit activities align with CBUAE expectations, IFRS standards, and internal policies.
• Provide actionable insights and constructively challenge business processes to improve control environments.

Requirements

• Deep understanding of finance and accounting principles.
• Extensive knowledge of treasury activities and financial risk disciplines, including credit, capital, and liquidity.
• Proficiency in IFRS standards and CBUAE regulatory requirements.
• Advanced data analytics capabilities to support a risk-based, data-driven audit approach.
• Proven experience leading audit assignments and managing end-to-end engagement lifecycles.