Senior Executive - Internal Audit

Beginning of the main content section.Return to the home pagePrintable Format Job Description - Senior Executive - Internal Audit (26003651)Job Description Senior Executive - Internal Audit - (26003651) Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZA): Established in 2021, Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) consolidates and integrates the products and services of Dubai Airport Free Zone (DAFZ), Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), and the Dubai CommerCity (DCC). Home to more than 5,000 registered companies from across 20 industries, DIEZ is at the heart of Dubai’s economic success – a major economic catalyst in the city’s development. Job Description Role Purpose:• Support the delivery of the approved Internal Audit Plan and other Internal Audit engagements across DIEZ and its subsidiaries. The Senior Internal Auditor will lead or support the execution of audit engagements both assurance and advisory, identify control gaps and improvement opportunities, and provide practical recommendations to auditee management. Key Roles & Responsibilities:• lead or support the planning and execution of internal audit engagements in accordance with the approved Internal Audit policies, procedures, and applicable professional standards.• Perform process walkthroughs, risk assessments, control evaluation, testing and data analysis.• Develop audit programs, risk and control matrices, testing procedures and supporting working papers.• Conducting tests, analysis, and evaluation to Identify control weaknesses, process inefficiencies, compliance gaps and opportunities for improvement.• Prepare clear, concise and well-supported audit report with observations and recommendations.• Discuss audit findings with process owners.• Support in advisory and special review assignments requested by the management.• Perform data analytics and support continuous auditing/monitoring activities where applicable.• Coordinate with relevant departments, external auditors and other assurance providers where applicable.• Support the Internal Audit management in annual risks assessments, developing Internal audit risk based plan and other reporting activities.• Follow up the implementation of audit observations agreed actions plans. Qualifications Qualifications:3-5 years of relevant experience in Internal Audit, External Audit, Risk Advisory, or other assurance-related functions. Education and professional certifications :Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or Information SystemsCIA – Certified Internal Auditor, or actively pursuing the CIA qualification, is highly preferred.Other relevant professional certifications are preferred, such as CPA, ACCA, CRMA, CISA or equivalent. Job Category: AuditAdvertiser: Emirati Human Resources Development CouncilEducational-level: BachelorRequired Nationality: UAE Only Suitable for people with determination: NoMonthly Salary: UnspecifiedSchedule-Time: Full timeJob Posting: 12/11/2026Unposting Date: 12/12/2026

3-5 years of relevant experience in Internal Audit, External Audit, Risk Advisory, or other assurance-related functions. Education and professional certifications: Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or Information Systems. CIA – Certified Internal Auditor, or actively pursuing the CIA qualification, is highly preferred. Other relevant professional certifications are preferred, such as CPA, ACCA, CRMA, CISA or equivalent.

Lead or support the planning and execution of internal audit engagements in accordance with the approved Internal Audit policies, procedures, and applicable professional standards. Perform process walkthroughs, risk assessments, control evaluation, testing and data analysis. Develop audit programs, risk and control matrices, testing procedures and supporting working papers. Conducting tests, analysis, and evaluation to identify control weaknesses, process inefficiencies, compliance gaps and opportunities for improvement. Prepare clear, concise and well-supported audit report with observations and recommendations. Discuss audit findings with process owners. Support in advisory and special review assignments requested by the management. Perform data analytics and support continuous auditing/monitoring activities where applicable. Coordinate with relevant departments, external auditors and other assurance providers where applicable. Support the Internal Audit management in annual risks assessments, developing Internal audit risk based plan and other reporting activities. Follow up the implementation of audit observations agreed actions plans.