Manager Internal Audit & GRC

Company Description

Facelift Consulting is a leading consulting firm based in Cairo, Egypt. Our highly experienced and qualified team provides hands-on consulting services to help businesses elevate and grow. We enable talents to drive success by leveraging their best-in-class experience in transforming businesses to optimize costs, generate more revenues, achieve proper governance, and apply best practices.

Role Description

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Internal Audit & GRC Manager to lead consulting assignments in internal audit, governance, risk, and compliance initiatives. In this senior leadership role, you will drive the organization's Internal Audit and GRC frameworks, and provide expert guidance to ensure robust risk management and internal controls across all business units.

Responsibilities

1. Develop, lead, and continuously improve the organizations internal audit strategy, plans, aligning with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
2. Oversee and execute comprehensive risk assessments to identify key risks and evaluate control effectiveness.
3. Design and approve audit plans, programs, and methodologies to evaluate financial, operational, and compliance controls.
4. Lead, supervise, and mentor internal audit teams and GRC professionals, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.
5. Review and validate audit findings, ensuring clear documentation, actionable recommendations, and follow-up on remediation efforts.
6. Communicate complex audit and GRC issues effectively to executive management and the Board of Directors.
7. Stay current with evolving internal audit standards, GRC frameworks, and regulatory developments, incorporating best practices into the organization.
8. Lead efforts to develop and mature the organization's GRC framework, including policies, procedures, and technology implementation.
9. Collaborate with senior leadership to integrate risk management into strategic planning and decision-making processes.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, or related field.

Professional certifications such as CIA, CRMA, CISA, CPA, GRCP, or equivalent are highly desirable.

Minimum of 10+ years of experience in relevant fields (Internal Audit/Governance/Risk Management/Compliance).

Extensive knowledge of internal control frameworks such as COSO, and industry standards.

Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and organizational skills.

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.

Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.

Proficiency in MS Office Suite.

Benefits

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Leadership role with significant impact on organizational governance.

Opportunity to work on diverse, high-profile projects.

Dynamic, fast-paced environment supporting professional growth.

Be part of a forward-thinking, innovative team committed to excellence.