Senior Manager, Internal Audit

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead the internal audit function for the UAE entity
• Serve as Chief Internal Auditor / Head of Internal Audit and Key Function Holder
• Design and execute risk-based audit plans and testing procedures
• Lead regulatory compliance audits across EMEA and contribute to global audits
• Assess design and operating effectiveness of financial crime, AML/CFT, sanctions and payment controls
• Use data analytics to improve audit efficiency and monitoring
• Communicate compliance issues to senior management, Boards and regulators
• Track management action plans and remediation

Requirements

• 8+ years of audit experience
• Knowledge of UAE regulatory frameworks (CBUAE, DFSA, FSRA)
• Experience auditing financial crime, AML/CFT, sanctions and payments
• Experience with risk-based audit plans and control evaluation
• Strong written and spoken English
• Bachelor's degree or above in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field
• Current UAE residency with work authorisation, or eligibility for visa sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications

• Fluency in Arabic
• Professional audit qualifications (CIA, CPA, CAMS, CISA, FRM)
• Data analysis skills (Python, Databricks, Looker, SQL)
• Experience with AI-driven audit methodologies

Benefits

• Work from the Dubai or Abu Dhabi office three days a week

About the Company

Airwallex is an AI-native financial operating system used by more than 675,000 businesses. It is co-headquartered in San Francisco and Singapore.