Executive Manager – Audit (Automation and Artificial Intelligence)

The Group Audit function is seeking a senior professional to advance the use of automation, analytics and artificial intelligence across internal audit. The position combines audit knowledge with technology delivery and governance. Its purpose is to make audit work more efficient, consistent and traceable while ensuring that technology-supported results remain accurate, explainable and subject to appropriate human review.

Success in this position depends on accurate work, sound judgement, timely follow-up and clear communication with colleagues and stakeholders. Issues should be escalated through the appropriate channels.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and maintain governed low-code applications and workflow automation for audit planning, risk assessments, fieldwork and evidence collection.
• Build reusable prompts, AI agents, workflow templates and automation components using tools approved for the Bank.
• Develop analytics routines and continuous audit tests to identify exceptions, unusual activity and possible control failures.
• Work with audit teams to improve reporting, issue tracking, operational resilience assessments and follow-up activities.
• Maintain governance controls, user verification, human review, change records and solution monitoring throughout the technology lifecycle.

Requirements and Qualifications

• At least nine years of experience across audit automation, process automation, data analytics, AI, technology delivery, internal audit, risk or financial services.
• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, data science, information systems, engineering, statistics, accounting, finance or a related subject.
• Relevant certification in low-code tools, automation, analytics, AI or cloud platforms is beneficial.
• Ability to deliver controlled technology solutions in an environment where accuracy, explainability, security and audit evidence are essential.

Academic background: Bachelor’s degree in a related technical, accounting or finance discipline; relevant Microsoft Power Platform, Power BI, Azure or AWS certification is an advantage.

Relevant experience: 9+ years in a relevant technology, audit or financial services function.

Skills

• Audit automation
• low-code development
• AI governance
• analytics
• Power BI
• workflow design

Employment Details

This is a full time opportunity with Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The successful candidate must follow internal policies, protect confidential information and maintain professional service standards. Compensation and benefits can be confirmed during recruitment.