
Tamara
Internal Audit Manager (Fintech)
- Permanent
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
Job expiry date: 15/09/2025
Job overview
Date posted
01/08/2025
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary
Undisclosed
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Experience
5 - 10 yrs
Seniority
Manager
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
15/09/2025
Job description
The Internal Audit Manager at Tamara will independently lead operational and financial audits across diverse functional areas to identify risk exposures and recommend control enhancements in a fast-paced, high-growth fintech environment. The role involves conducting internal audits to ensure compliance, mitigate financial and operational risks, and influence business decision-making through data-driven insights. Responsibilities include leveraging data analysis techniques, evaluating control gaps, facilitating remediation tracking, coaching audit teams, and supporting IT and operational audit initiatives. The role requires significant experience in internal auditing, ideally within fintech, financial services, e-commerce, or retail sectors, with preference given to those with exposure to CBUAE regulated entities and Big 4 public accounting experience. The successful candidate will work with cross-functional teams and external auditors, and possess strong leadership and communication skills, with expertise in computer-aided auditing and risk management practices.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Conduct operational and financial audits across different functions
- Identify and recommend control enhancements to mitigate critical risks
- Facilitate tracking, validation, and closure of prior audit remediation plans
- Independently lead process improvement initiatives caused by business growth
- Develop strong relationships with business, technology partners, and external auditors
- Coach, mentor, and develop audit team members
- Prepare and deliver audit reports, presentations, and communications to management
- Utilize data analysis techniques and tools to evaluate and monitor risks
- Support compliance initiatives and assess impacts on operational controls
- Conduct financial audits addressing key financial reporting risks
- Support IT and operational audit team initiatives to strengthen controls and processes
Experience & skills
- 5+ years of experience in Accounting, Internal Auditing, and Risk Assessment
- Experience in fintech, financial services, e-commerce, retail, or high-growth companies
- Experience with CBUAE regulated entities preferred
- CIA/CPA qualification and Big 4 experience preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting; MS or MBA is a plus
- Proficiency in computer-aided auditing, continuous monitoring, and data analytic tools
- Strong leadership, verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment