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Background:
Our client, a global top-10 Sovereign Wealth Fund based in the Middle East, is currently seeking a senior professional for their Internal Audit team. This is a strategic, generalist role that will operate across the organisations diverse business lines and functions, offering broad exposure to investment operations, corporate functions, and enterprise governance.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and execute risk-based internal audits across a variety of domains, including investments, finance, operations, corporate functions, and IT.
- Evaluate internal controls, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency to ensure alignment with best practices and organizational objectives.
- Engage with stakeholders across the business to understand emerging risks, key processes, and strategic developments.
- Identify control gaps and areas for improvement, and deliver clear, actionable recommendations.
- Draft concise, high-impact audit reports for senior management and the Audit Committee.
- Track and follow up on audit findings to ensure timely and effective resolution.
- Contribute to the annual audit planning process through risk analysis, research, and stakeholder input.
Requirements:
- Experience: 10-15 years of progressive internal audit experience, ideally within a large investment institution, global financial services firm, or complex corporate environment.
- Audit Focus: Strong generalist profile with the ability to audit across diverse functional areas.
- Languages: Fluency in Arabic and English (spoken and written) is required.
- Certifications: Relevant professional credentials such as CIA, CPA, ACCA are strongly preferred.
- Industry Exposure: Experience working with or auditing sovereign institutions, regulators, or investment funds is a plus.
- Skills: Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills; ability to influence stakeholders and operate independently with sound judgment.
