Audit Manager (UAE Nationals Only)

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As an Audit Manager to deliver assigned audit work and related activities, and where required, lead end-to-end audits. The role is responsible for collaborating proactively across GIA, setting the right tone through strong personal leadership, producing high-quality audit outcomes within agreed methodology, standards, timelines, and budget, and ensuring audit findings and recommendations are clearly understood with appropriate mitigation actions agreed

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate strong understanding of the relevant business, functional, and regulatory landscape, including emerging trends, key risks, control expectations, and regulatory priorities.
• Help reinforce a strong risk and conduct culture across the Group, encouraging informed operational and strategic decision-making.
• Identify and assess key drivers of change within the coverage area and evaluate how these changes should shape audit scope and approach.
• Leverage industry insight and current developments to anticipate and assess potential areas of concern.
• Act as a committed team player—deliver assigned work and supports others to achieve shared objectives.
• Communicate clearly and build constructive working relationships with stakeholders, team members, and GIA management.
• Promote collaboration and knowledge-sharing across GIA.
• Clearly explain audit issues, exceptions, and findings to GIA colleagues and leadership, and where needed to business and functional stakeholders.
• Handle sensitive or challenging topics confidently, communicating with impact to diverse audiences.
• Apply strong analytical and critical thinking to balance competing priorities and navigate complex challenges to deliver effective outcomes.
• Use both qualitative and quantitative techniques to analyze, investigate, and form sound conclusions in difficult scenarios.
• Develop solutions that are practical, proportionate, and easy to implement.
  
  
  

 Experience & Qualifications:

• A graduation degree is essential for obtaining a UAE visa and work permit. If your university certificate is from outside the UAE, up-to-date attestations and equivalency are also mandatory (Recognition of Higher Education Qualifications Issued Outside The UAE)
• 5–8 years’ relevant experience in the financial services sector; experience from consulting or external audit is welcomed but not mandatory.
• Strong knowledge of Wholesale and Retail Credit Risk, with hands-on experience in a credit risk function and/or credit risk audit role.
• Good understanding of relevant regulations and product landscape applicable to the coverage area.
• Demonstrated capability across relevant disciplines such as accounting/audit, analytics, finance, project management, programming/quantitative methods, risk, and technology (supported by qualifications or certifications where applicable).
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, Accounting, Mathematics, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• Professional certifications preferred: Qualified Accountant, CIA, CISA, CFE, or ACAMS.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• A highly professional team player with a collaborative working style.
  
  

For further details and application information please visit our careers site, searching for reference number 51327.

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