Senior Internal Auditor

Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi)

Role Purpose

Implement internal audit Office strategy to ensure the establishment of an independent and professional audit culture and practice within the DCT. Prepare internal audit reports in compliance with regulatory provisions, implement policies, processes, standards, and regulations to be used by the Internal Audit Office in accordance with the risk framework the DCT follows and in accordance with the recommendations of the Abu Dhabi Accountability Authority.

Audit Operations:

• Implement procedures related to the achievement of the audit plan and ensure excellence in the audit methodology of the department and quality standards. Provide recommendations as necessary to further strengthen the audit methodology of the service, or audit practices.


• Provide knowledge and expertise to enhance the internal control environment by planning and implementing risk-based audits to ensure excellence in the design and operational effectiveness of controls deployed in key business processes.


• Perform assigned tasks such as preparing audit reports and accurate working papers to ensure that correct audit procedures are implemented, results are clear, and laws are complied with.


• Apply certified audit practices to ensure that audit data and reports accurately reflect the situation and provide reliable information for process control.

Internal Audit and Evaluation Reports:

• Prepare executive summaries and detailed, and concise reports that provide review of the internal control systems.


• Prepare reports to senior management on compliance with department policies and procedures, adequacy of internal controls, and effective management of resource use and process control.


• Report about specific intervals on matters related to internal audit functions, follow-up of reports, investigations and recommendations to improve risk advisory work and other customized activities.

Shared Activity

• Carry out any other duties and responsibilities related to the role at the request of the direct manager


• Follow all relevant departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures, and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.


• Demonstrate compliance to organization s values and ethics at all times to support the establishment of a value drive culture within the organization.


• Contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement and sustainability of systems, processes and practices considering global standards, productivity improvement and cost reduction.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor s degree (Master Preferred) in Financial Management / Accounting or Business Administration any other degree within relevant industry.


• Professional certification in Audit or Internal Audit CIA, CA, ACCA or CPA is preferred.

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