Audit Manager UAE

The Audit Manager will report to the Middle East & Pakistan Head of Audit (HoA) and  support a range of assurance activities including audits, audit and regulatory issues validations, business monitoring, and risk assessments for the UAE HoA and to the wider Middle East Africa Internal Audit team.

Responsibilities:

• Lead country audits including drafting audit reports, presenting issues to the business, and discussing practical solutions.
• Analyse regulatory landscape, including emerging key risks, and tailor audit scope to regulatory expectations.
• Recommend appropriate solutions to mitigate risk and control weaknesses.
• Develop effective line management relationships to ensure strong understanding of the business.
• Deliver assigned audits, audit and regulatory issue validations on time and within budget.
• Support HoAs by contributing at local governance forum, effectively communicating Internal Audit activities, and partnering with country stakeholders.
• Adhere to Internal Audit Methodology and maintain documentation standards.
• Track and address emerging issues through business monitoring and complete regulatory reporting on time.
• Contribute to the development of audit processes improvements, including the development of automated routines.
• Collaborate with internal audit quality assurance team to address findings and the management information team  to analyse audit data.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behaviour, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Skills:

• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal; ability to digest vast amounts of information and be able to succinctly present messages.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with advanced Excel proficiency.
• Demonstrating a high level of analytical rigor in formulating objectives and measuring results.
• Exceptional people skills for interacting with all levels within the organization, including senior management and regulators.
• Effective influencing skills, with a proactive and 'no surprises' approach in communicating issues/requests.
• Pragmatic problem solver, with independence thinking and a forward-looking mindset.
• Self-motivated and goal oriented with a strong work ethic.

Knowledge, experience and qualifications:

• 8+ years post-graduation relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent .
• Higher degree or related certifications (ACCA, CIA, CPA, ACA, CFA, CISA, CAMS or similar) is desirable.
• Experience in working with global teams and dealing with integrated internal audit and assurance delivery is desirable.

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