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Head of Internal Audit
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23 July 2026 (20 days ago)
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21 October 2026
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Black & Grey HR is hiring a Head of Internal Audit for a leading investment and asset management group based in the UAE. This is a senior leadership role responsible for building strengthening and leading the internal audit function across diversified investment portfolios and operating entities.
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee the group-wide internal audit function across investment and operating entities
- Develop and execute a comprehensive risk-based annual audit plan
- Establish and maintain a robust enterprise-wide risk and control framework
- Evaluate governance compliance and internal control systems
- Conduct audits covering financial reporting investments asset management treasury procurement and operations
- Review and strengthen policies procedures and risk management practices
- Present audit findings risk assessments and recommendations to senior management and audit committees
- Provide independent assurance to the Board and executive leadership
- Lead special reviews investigations and regulatory-related audits when required
- Identify fraud risks compliance gaps and control weaknesses
- Drive remediation and closure of audit findings across business units
- Implement data analytics and technology-enabled auditing practices
- Strengthen audit governance and reporting frameworks
- Build mentor and lead a high-performing internal audit team
- Promote a strong risk-aware and compliance-driven culture across the organization
The role is ideal for a seasoned audit professional with strong governance expertise leadership presence and experience working with complex financial and investment structures.
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee the group-wide internal audit function across investment and operating entities
- Develop and execute a comprehensive risk-based annual audit plan
- Establish and maintain a robust enterprise-wide risk and control framework
- Evaluate governance compliance and internal control systems
- Conduct audits covering financial reporting investments asset management treasury procurement and operations
- Review and strengthen policies procedures and risk management practices
- Present audit findings risk assessments and recommendations to senior management and audit committees
- Provide independent assurance to the Board and executive leadership
- Lead special reviews investigations and regulatory-related audits when required
- Identify fraud risks compliance gaps and control weaknesses
- Drive remediation and closure of audit findings across business units
- Implement data analytics and technology-enabled auditing practices
- Strengthen audit governance and reporting frameworks
- Build mentor and lead a high-performing internal audit team
- Promote a strong risk-aware and compliance-driven culture across the organization
Requirements
- 12 years of internal audit experience within financial services investment groups asset management firms or diversified holding companies
- Professional certification such as CIA (mandatory)
- Strong exposure to investment structures fund operations and financial controls
- Proven experience engaging with Boards Audit Committees and senior leadership
- Strong leadership communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience managing complex multi-entity audit environments
- High level of integrity independence and professional judgment
- Preferred Qualifications
- Big 4 audit background combined with in-house leadership experience
- Additional certifications such as CPA ACCA CFA or CISA
- Experience with regulatory audits and compliance frameworks in the UAE
- Strong understanding of ERP and financial systems
- Exposure to digital audit and continuous monitoring tools
- Professional certification such as CIA (mandatory)
- Strong exposure to investment structures fund operations and financial controls
- Proven experience engaging with Boards Audit Committees and senior leadership
- Strong leadership communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience managing complex multi-entity audit environments
- High level of integrity independence and professional judgment
- Preferred Qualifications
- Big 4 audit background combined with in-house leadership experience
- Additional certifications such as CPA ACCA CFA or CISA
- Experience with regulatory audits and compliance frameworks in the UAE
- Strong understanding of ERP and financial systems
- Exposure to digital audit and continuous monitoring tools
Benefits
- Attractive Salary Benefits
- Strategic leadership role within a growing investment platform
- High visibility with Board and senior stakeholders
- Opportunity to shape governance and risk frameworks
- High visibility with Board and senior stakeholders
- Opportunity to shape governance and risk frameworks
Company Industry
IT Services and IT Consulting
Key Skills
- Administrative Skills
- Time Management
- Internal Audit
- Accounting And Auditing
- Leadership skills
- Organizational Skill
- Accounting & Finance
- Business Process Skill
- Communication
- External Audit
- Relationship Management
- Strategic Thinking Skills
- Team Player Spirit
- Budgeting Skills
- Problem Solving Skills
About Company
Black & Grey HR
0-50 employees
Black & Grey HR is a talent acquisition company that can redefine the concept of ‘experience’ in the recruitment process & build great employer brands. We understand that technological advancements, including mobile internet, social media, automation and artificial intelligence, are ... View more
