Tabby
Senior Manager – Internal Audit
- Permanent
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
Job expiry date: 07/05/2026
Job overview
Date posted
23/03/2026
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary
Undisclosed
Compensation
Salary only
Experience
5 - 10 yrs
Seniority
Senior Manager
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
07/05/2026
Job description
Tabby is seeking a Senior Manager for Internal Audit to lead and develop its audit function, ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations and IIA standards. The role reports to the CEO and Audit Committee, offering an opportunity to influence the internal control and governance environment in a fast-growing fintech. The successful candidate will design and execute risk-based audits, manage internal and external audit resources, embed data analytics into audit processes, and provide actionable insights to senior stakeholders.
Required skills
Internal audit and risk management
Regulatory compliance with UAE Central Bank and IIA Standards
Enterprise-wide risk assessment and audit planning
Operational, financial, technology, data, product, and compliance audits
Managing co-sourced and outsourced audit providers
Stakeholder engagement and reporting to Audit Committee and senior management
Issue management, remediation tracking and validation
Data analytics and visualization (SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Python)
Control frameworks, technology risk, and data governance
BNPL product knowledge and digital financial products
Professional certifications (CIA, CRMA, CISA, CFE preferred)
Analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving
Effective communication and presentation skills
Key responsibilities
- Establish and lead the Internal Audit function, building team structure, methodology, and audit infrastructure
- Conduct enterprise-wide risk assessments semi-annually to maintain a dynamic, risk-based Internal Audit Plan
- Lead internal audit engagements across operational, financial, technology, data, product, and compliance areas ensuring timely and high-quality delivery
- Manage co-sourced and outsourced audit providers to align with internal audit methodology and provide specialist expertise
- Report clearly to the Audit Committee and senior management, highlighting audit outcomes, key risks, control weaknesses, and thematic insights
- Oversee audit issue management and remediation, tracking corrective actions and validating effective closure
- Develop independent relationships with senior stakeholders, offering risk insights, constructive challenge, and practical recommendations
- Integrate data analytics into audit planning and execution, leveraging advanced tools to enhance assurance coverage and identify trends
- Promote a strong governance, integrity, and continuous improvement culture within the organization
Experience & skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field; Master’s or advanced qualification preferred
- Minimum 8 years of experience in internal audit, risk management, or operational control, ideally in fintech or financial services
- Strong knowledge of internal control frameworks, technology risks, data governance, and digital financial products including BNPL
- Familiarity with UAE Central Bank regulatory expectations regarding risk management and governance
- Proficiency in data analytics and visualization tools such as SQL, Power BI, Tableau, or Python
- Professional certifications such as CIA, CRMA, CISA, or CFE are advantageous
- Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities, able to present complex findings clearly
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with a focus on execution
- Fluent in English; additional languages considered a plus