Who we are
In Silal, our mandate is to diversify food sources and stimulate manufacturing and distribution in the agri-food sector in the UAE and beyond. As a part of ADQ, one of the region's largest holding companies, Silal is emerging as one of the sector's leading and most ambitious players.
Position Overview
The Internal Audit Manager is responsible for planning and implementing the audit activities in accordance with the approved audit strategy and plan. Manage, monitor and implement the strategies and policies related to the Internal Audit function, executing these audit plans and making recommendations for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of existing procedures.
Position Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities as Partnerships Lead will include the following:
- Manage and execute the implementation of the approved risk-based audit plan and programs for the evaluation of the overall operating activities and internal controls and ensure timely planning and completion.
- Oversees the day-to-day operations and guidance for assigned Auditors, sets work priorities and monitors progress.
- Plan and oversee audits to assess controls, operational efficiencies and compliance with all policies, procedures and regulations.
- Distributes and balances workload among audits in accordance with established workflow or job specialization including coordinating assignments and audit activities of others such as planning, reviewing and monitoring of work and project budgets for adherence with deadlines.
- Proactively review business processes and development of enhancements to improve corporate governance.
- Estimates and reports on expected time of completion of work, maintains records of work accomplished and time expended, and prepares reports to include preparation of scope, specification of internal reviews, preparation of draft reports incorporating business units comments as appropriate.
- Review the drafts of subordinates to ensure that they are clear, concise, focused on the areas of greatest risk and structured to facilitate rapid understanding by the process owners.
- Ensure that recommendations are based on various inputs, demonstrate efficiency and add value to the processes of the company.
- Evaluate actions adopted by auditees, to determine whether the recommendations were satisfactorily implemented
- Coordinates and maintains a system of quality control to ensure compliance with applicable auditing standards and external peer review.
- Conduct special audit investigations/projects as assigned by the Head of Internal Audit.
- Conduct thorough periodic follow up over internal audit observations, and issue periodic follow up reports.
Position Requirements:
In order to be successful in this role, you should have
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
- A holder of an internationally recognized professional qualification, CIA, CMA, and CPA is mandatory
- Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, with 4 years in a managerial position
As Silal's Talent Acquisition team, we encourage all interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. All qualified applicants will be reviewed, however due to the high volume of applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
