Senior Internal Auditor

United Al Saqer Group is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to assess internal controls, risk-management practices and governance processes through structured audits, reviews and advisory assignments. The role covers financial, operational and compliance audits across functions such as Finance, HR, Procurement and IT. The successful candidate will participate in risk assessments and annual audit planning, define engagement scopes and procedures, execute audit fieldwork and evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of controls. Responsibilities also include preparing risk and control matrices, maintaining audit evidence and working papers, discussing findings with process owners and producing clear reports containing risks, impacts and recommendations. The auditor will follow up on corrective actions and verify implementation of agreed management action plans. The role also provides advisory support on process improvement and internal control matters and may contribute to updates for senior leadership and the Audit Committee. Facility management and property management experience is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in risk assessments and development of annual and strategic risk-based audit plans.
• Plan and execute assurance and advisory engagements across Finance, HR, Procurement, IT and other functions.
• Conduct operational, financial and compliance audits in accordance with internal standards and applicable IIA requirements.
• Evaluate control design, implementation and operating effectiveness and prepare risk and control matrices.
• Obtain, assess and document sufficient audit evidence and maintain organized working papers.
• Develop practical recommendations to reduce risks and strengthen internal controls.
• Prepare concise audit reports covering findings, implications, risk ratings and recommendations.
• Discuss findings with management and document management responses and action plans.
• Track corrective actions and verify implementation of internal audit recommendations.
• Provide advisory support on process improvements, controls and risk management and assist with leadership reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration is mandatory.
• 4–6 years of internal audit experience; relevant external audit experience is an advantage.
• CIA, CFE, CISA, CA, CPA, ACCA or another relevant professional certification is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Global Internal Auditing Standards, IFRS/IAS, risk assessment and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience with audit-management systems such as TeamMate, Pentana MK or RSA Archer is advantageous.
• Knowledge of ERP and data-analysis tools is preferred.
• Facility management or property management experience is preferred.

Key Skills

• Risk-based audit planning
• Internal controls
• Financial and operational auditing
• Compliance auditing
• Risk and control matrices
• Audit reporting
• Corrective-action follow-up
• IIA standards
• ERP and data analytics

Employment Details

• Company: United Al Saqer Group
• Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
• Employment Type: Full Time
• Industry: Accounting / Audit