Principal Internal Auditor

Responsibilities

• Conduct risk-assessment interviews and participate in preparing strategic and annual internal-audit plans
• Exercise professional due care in financial, operational, legal, and technical audit assignments
• Guide internal auditors in document review, surveys, and documentation of audit issues
• Ensure the quality of internal auditors' work and develop risk-based audit programs
• Perform audit tests to identify reportable issues and review internal-control design adequacy
• Execute special assignments including investigations, management consulting, and fraud prevention reviews
• Prepare draft reports and conduct opening and closing audit meetings
• Coordinate external-audit scope and plans to maximize assurance
• Follow up on the implementation of audit actions and prepare follow-up reports
• Ensure compliance with internal-audit methodology, SOPs, and UAE laws
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities based on international best practices

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance or equivalent
• 4-6 years of relevant professional experience
• Knowledge of internal-audit best practices and IIA Code of Ethics
• Skills in data collection and analysis
• Ability to manage compliance-related procedures

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field
• Professional certification such as CPA, CIA, CFE or CMA