VP, Corporate Affairs and Audit, Investment Office, Dubai, UAE

About our client

This is a senior finance leadership role focused on strengthening assurance, governance, financial oversight and corporate administration across the business. The role combines independent oversight with hands-on responsibility across internal audit, risk and controls, corporate governance, entity administration, financial planning, procurement and incentive scheme governance.

This role will require full relocation to Dubai.

What the job involves

• Internal Audit & Risk: Own the risk-based audit plan, leading internal audits, control reviews and investigations across financial, operational, technology, investment support and compliance functions
• Governance & Corporate Affairs: Oversee governance processes across the business and its entities, coordinating board and committee activities, statutory filings, corporate records and regulatory obligations globally
• Controls & Compliance: Assess control effectiveness, maintain remediation registers and ensure timely escalation of material risks, control failures and governance issues
• Financial Planning & Analysis: Lead annual budgeting and forecasting, monitor financial performance and liquidity, and deliver insightful reporting to senior management and the board
• Procurement & Commercial Management: Own the procurement framework, oversee supplier due diligence and lead negotiations for material contracts, ensuring compliance with budgets, policies and delegated authorities
• Incentive & Participation Schemes: Administer bonus and long-term incentive schemes, overseeing calculations, reconciliations, participant records, payments and Agreed-Upon Procedures
• Stakeholder & Team Management: Act as a trusted adviser to senior leadership and governance bodies, while managing internal teams and external advisers to ensure high-quality delivery
• Continuous Improvement: Drive improvements in financial reporting, systems, data quality, controls and governance frameworks, promoting accountability, confidentiality and operational excellence
  
  

Who we are looking for

• Qualified accountant (CPA, CA, ACA or equivalent)
• Senior-level experience within an investment office, asset manager, private equity firm or complex multi-entity group
• Proven ability to lead risk-based audits, evaluate controls, manage remediation and present findings to boards or audit committees
• Strong knowledge of UAE corporate governance, entity administration and regulatory requirements. DFSA experience is preferred
• Experience managing multi-jurisdictional company secretarial, statutory filing and corporate administration requirements
• Commercial experience across budgeting, management reporting, procurement, contract negotiations and incentive scheme administration
• Advanced Excel and financial analysis skills, with confidence using modern finance, audit and governance systems
• Independent, objective and commercially minded, with the confidence to challenge constructively and provide practical solutions
• Exceptional integrity, discretion and attention to detail, with the ability to manage highly sensitive information
• Willing to relocate to Dubai