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Chief Internal Auditor - Projects Audit

Job in Abu Dhabi, UAE/Dubai
Listing for: Roads and Transport Authority
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-10
Job specializations:
  • Accounting
  • Management
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 350000 - 600000 AED Yearly AED 350000.00 600000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job description Strategy
  • Ensure adherence to professional internal-audit standards and quality requirements across Projects Audit deliverables.
  • Lead training, mentoring, and knowledge-transfer activities to build Projects Audit staff capabilities.
  • Perform internal performance-management activities for audit teams and provide inputs to improve team effectiveness.
  • Participate in internal committees and best-practice forums related to audit, governance, compliance, and excellence.
  • Support implementation of approved executive plans and roadmaps for internal audit,corporate governance, control, and compliance.
  • Participate in preparation of the internal audit plan by identification and evaluation of risk areas and provide input to develop the plan.
  • Support the development and maintenance of internal audit policies, procedures, manuals and processes updates.
Operations
  • Handle evaluation of internal control systems for infrastructure, engineering, and maintenance works to identify important audit areas.
  • Design and review audit programs to determine compliance, and coverage of engagement to capture the full scope of work.
  • Organize meetings with auditees to discuss audit findings and refer to higher management, if needed.
  • Enable audits of investment projects and teams/committees’ activities related to infrastructure and engineering projects; support verification of compliance with technical,contractual, and relevant regulatory requirements per the approved plan and scope;coordinate preparation of work papers in the Audit system.
  • Perform assessment of relevant Authority's Agencies & Sectors compliance with the Enterprise Project Management System (OPMS) per the approved plan and scope.
  • Audit inspection activities related to infrastructure and engineering, including Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) activities and No Objection Certificate (NOC) issuance, per the approved plan and scope.
  • Coordinate with relevant Authority's Agencies & Sectors regarding reports from government entities concerned with monitoring and auditing projects; review responses and ensure their appropriateness.
  • Provide consulting services to relevant Authority's Agencies & Sectors on auditing and internal control for infrastructure and engineering projects, maintenance works, and related activities.
  • Conduct quality control over audit records, work papers, and updates to ensure completeness and accuracy before report issuance.
  • Prepare periodic upward reports for senior leadership on Projects Audit activities and outcomes as required.
  • Manage and oversee co-sourced audit arrangements, including consultant contracting and supervision of external auditors.
  • Follow up with relevant Authority's Agencies & Sectors to ensure that approved internal audit recommendations are closed.
Product/Process Improvement
  • Capture challenges and lessons learned and raise improvement opportunities for the Projects Audit function.
  • Review audit performance and service outcomes and propose improvement actions to enhance efficiency and risk mitigation.
  • Implement Special Assignments as requested by His Excellency, Director General (HE.DG).
Physical Working Conditions
  • Conduct field visits to infrastructure projects and maintenance works, as required by audit tasks, to verify contractor and consultant compliance with contractual terms and conditions.
Job Qualifications & Requirements Education
  • Bachelor’s/ master’s degree in engineering, Accounting/Finance
Experience
  • 6+ years in case of master’s degree (8+ years in case of bachelor’s degree)
Qualification
  • Certifications such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA)/Chartered Accountant (CA) Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) Certified Auditor in Risk Management (CRMA)
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