Operations Auditor

Position description: Implement activities related to the office’s work and provide assurances to the Audit Committee regarding the effectiveness of risk management mechanisms, governance practices, and procedures followed by the department’s organizational units. Audit administrative, operational, and accounting procedures, and provide independent and objective reports and recommendations to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in accordance with internal audit regulations, international standards, and Abu Dhabi Accountability Authority guidelines.

• Apply the Internal Audit Office strategy and ensure alignment with the department’s overall objectives
• Apply Internal Audit Office policies and procedures across all work areas to ensure compliance with internal controls and provide high-quality, cost-effective services
• Provide required support to the direct supervisor in assisting the Audit Committee in preparing the Audit Committee Charter
• Contribute to preparing and applying the Internal Audit Charter after approval by the Audit Committee and activate the internal audit role accordingly
• Maintain and periodically update the Internal Audit Charter and submit for approval as needed
• Contribute to preparing the annual audit plan based on the risk register and Audit Committee requirements, covering operational, performance, and compliance audits
• Implement the internal audit plan and propose amendments as needed
• Provide support in reviewing and approving documents prepared to understand the activity of the audited organizational unit (Process Understanding)
• Contribute to developing test programs and strategies to ensure coverage of high risks and related controls
• Contribute to executing audit tasks according to the approved internal audit plan and hold regular meetings with audit teams to review progress, results, and discuss preliminary observations
• Contribute to developing the internal audit report and send it to audited organizational units
• Participate in meetings with audited organizational units to agree on observations and proposed action plans
• Issue periodic follow-up reports on outstanding audit observations and provide support to the direct supervisor to inform the Audit Committee of results
• Contribute to documenting Audit Committee meeting minutes and ensure approval by the Chairman and members
• Implement decisions and recommendations made by the committee in its meetings and present results and outputs to the committee
• Contribute to preparing and submitting required reports to the Audit Committee, including the annual report on Internal Audit Office activities

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or accounting, or a related field
• Preferable to have 3 to 5 years of experience in a similar field/position.