Senior Manager, Internal Audit (UAE National)
Core
Lead and develop the Internal Audit function to ensure regulatory compliance and independent assurance across a fast-growing BNPL fintech.
Role type
Senior Manager, Internal Audit
Builds
Independent assurance and governance frameworks for a Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) platform serving 15M+ users.
Domain
Fintech / Financial Services / Regulatory Compliance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Internal audit leadership, enterprise risk assessment, regulatory compliance (UAE Central Bank), data analytics (SQL, Python, Power BI), stakeholder management, issue remediation, control framework design
Preferred skills
Master's degree, CIA/CRMA/CISA/CFE certifications, experience with digital financial products
Technologies
SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Python
Responsibilities
Establish and lead the Internal Audit function and audit team; Conduct enterprise-wide risk assessments to design risk-based audit plans; Lead internal audit engagements across operational, financial, technology, and compliance domains; Manage co-sourced and outsourced audit providers; Provide reporting to the Audit Committee and senior management on key risks and control weaknesses; Oversee issue management and remediation; Embed data analytics within audit planning and execution.
Seniority
Senior Manager, hands-on IC with strategic oversight