Manager - Internal Audit

Role Overview

Manager – Internal Audit at Majid Al Futtaim. This role leads and delivers risk-based internal audits across Group operations, ensuring strong governance, internal controls, and compliance.

Role Purpose

The Manager – Internal Audit owns audit portfolios, develops and updates audit plans, manages audit teams and external providers, and partners with senior stakeholders to provide assurance and advisory insights that enhance operational efficiency and risk management.

Key Responsibilities

Audit Leadership & Delivery

• Lead and manage risk-based internal audits across Group operations, ensuring compliance with policies, standards, and regulations.
• Own and oversee end-to-end audit delivery, including planning, fieldwork, reporting, and audit closure.
• Demonstrate ability to lead audit engagements end-to-end, including planning, execution, reporting, and closure.

Planning & Strategy

• Develop, maintain, and update annual and rolling audit plans based on risk assessments, ARC priorities, and emerging risks.

Team & Provider Management

• Manage, coach, and review the work of internal audit team members and external service providers.
• Manage audit teams and external service providers, with strong review and quality assurance capabilities.

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure high-quality audit reporting, clear recommendations, and effective monitoring of management action plans.
• Ensure compliance with IIA Standards, GA&AS methodology, and QAIP requirements, while supporting talent development within the function.

Governance & Advisory

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, providing assurance, advisory support, and actionable insights.
• Demonstrate excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to act as a trusted advisor to senior management.

Continuous Improvement

• Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and use of data analytics within audit methodologies and practices.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Engineering, or related field.
• Professional certification (CIA, ACCA, or CPA) or progress toward one preferred.
• 7–9 years of relevant experience in internal audit, risk, or assurance, with proven exposure to complex and cross-functional audits.
• Strong expertise in risk assessment, internal controls, governance, and regulatory compliance, aligned with IIA standards.

Skills & Competencies

• Risk assessment and internal control evaluation.
• Governance and regulatory compliance knowledge.
• IIA standards expertise.
• Leadership and team management.
• Stakeholder management and communication.
• Data analytics application in audit methodologies.
• Quality assurance and review capabilities.

Additional Information

• Majid Al Futtaim is a regional market leader with over 27 years of established reputation, employing more than 45,000 diverse and talented colleagues guided by a Leadership Model.
• The role offers a friendly, positive work environment focused on creating great moments and building memorable experiences.