Masdar
Senior Manager - Internal Audit Assurance - Development and Value Creation
- Permanent
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
Job expiry date: 19/09/2025
Job overview
Date posted
05/08/2025
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 40,000 - 50,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package + relocation
Experience
5 - 10 yrs
Seniority
Senior Manager
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
19/09/2025
Job description
To lead and supervise internal audit engagements focused on development and value creation across Masdar, ensuring internal controls promote efficiency, reduce risk, and comply with laws and regulations. This includes conducting audits across business functions such as strategy, business development, M&A, project delivery, and asset management. The role also involves leading follow-up audits, contributing to annual risk assessments, and supporting the implementation of the internal audit plan.
Required skills
internal audit
risk assessment
audit planning
M&A transaction review
financial modelling
business development auditing
operational auditing
project delivery audit
RCM development
working paper documentation
audit reporting
internal controls
compliance auditing
performance evaluation
client relationship management
audit service provider oversight
KPI monitoring
corporate governance
IFRS standards
audit field supervision
Key responsibilities
- Lead technical audits focused on business functions and investment lifecycle (ILM), including strategy, business development, and M&A.
- Support audits of project delivery and asset/platform management, including engineering and QHSE.
- Manage audit teams to ensure quality and timeliness of deliverables.
- Submit deliverables for quality review and collaborate with quality reviewers.
- Provide on-the-job training and feedback to audit team members.
- Develop and monitor annual operational business plans and KPIs for the audit unit.
- Review and approve risk control matrices (RCMs).
- Manage execution of audit engagements and maintain proper documentation.
- Review work papers and draft audit reports from field auditors.
- Submit final audit reports to senior management on time.
- Build and maintain internal and external stakeholder relationships.
- Ensure high audit satisfaction and implement improvement plans based on feedback.
- Oversee performance and supervision of internal audit service providers.
- Participate in follow-up audits and monitor agreed management actions.
- Contribute to annual risk assessment exercises and validate risk registers.
- Ensure effective management of audit service provider relationships.
Experience & skills
- Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Engineering.
- CFA, CPA, ACA preferred; CIA or CFE certifications are an asset.
- Minimum of 8 years’ experience in internal audit, advisory, or related fields.
- Experience in auditing business development, M&A transactions, and financial modelling.
- Strong knowledge of internal auditing standards and ethics.
- Understanding of audit and compliance regulations and policies.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in a corporate environment.
- Ability to manage cross-functional audit teams and service providers.
- Experience with risk-based auditing and internal control systems.
