Grant Thornton
Senior Consultant – Internal Audit (Arabic Speaking) | Business Risk Services
- Permanent
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 2 - 5 yrs
Job expiry date: 23/03/2026
Job overview
Date posted
06/02/2026
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 15,000 - 20,000 per month
Compensation
Salary only
Experience
2 - 5 yrs
Seniority
Senior & Lead
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
23/03/2026
Job description
The Senior Consultant – Internal Audit (Arabic Speaking) role at Grant Thornton UAE, based in Abu Dhabi, sits within the Business Risk Services (BRS) line. This role focuses on leading internal audit assignments across diverse clients, delivering strategic and operational risk solutions, and supporting the development and implementation of risk-based internal audit plans. Responsibilities include executing audits in Treasury Management, General Ledger, Payroll, Capital Budgeting, Human Resources, Corporate Governance, Project and Clinical Governance, Risk Management, and Change Management. The position requires preparing audit documentation, reports, business proposals, and presentations, liaising with clients and Audit Committees, and assisting clients in implementing recommendations. The Senior Consultant supervises small audit teams, ensures compliance with risk-based internal audit methodology, and contributes to internal financial management processes, including billing and profitability tracking. The role emphasizes data analytics usage, stakeholder engagement, and both financial and operational audit expertise within multi-national organizations or public sector clients.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Prepare draft terms of reference and audit planning documents prior to client meetings, incorporating revisions as required
- Prepare business proposals and ensure timely submission to the line manager
- Produce close-out documentation and contribute to client close-out meetings
- Execute internal audit assignments independently following risk-based internal audit methodology across Treasury Management, General Ledger, Payroll, Capital Budgeting, Human Resources, Corporate Governance, Project and Clinical Governance, Risk Management, and Change Management
- Plan and supervise audits assigned to junior colleagues, including leading planning and exit meetings
- Prepare reports and presentations for assigned projects and report progress to Audit Committees on key performance indicators
- Formulate recommendations and solutions considering client capabilities and limitations
- Assist clients in implementing audit plans and resolving discrepancies
- Support financial management processes including billing, income collection, and profitability tracking
Experience & skills
- 3+ years of experience in Internal Audit or Risk Management in audit firms or multi-national organizations
- Qualified level candidate or pursuing professional qualification such as CIA, CA, CPA, CFA, FRM or equivalent
- Strong internal audit experience within policy, procedure, risk assessment, and governance
- Fluent in Arabic and English, both verbal and written
- Public sector industry experience preferred
- Experience using data analytics tools successfully
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
- Ability to supervise small teams and manage audit assignments independently
- Experience preparing and delivering presentations to clients and stakeholders
- Ability to work under tight deadlines and maintain attention to detail