Job Title: Lead Internal Auditor

Company Overview:

The company is one of the largest trade enablers in the world. Headquartered in the UAE, the company is a major player in the industry and focuses on ensuring efficient and innovative supply chain solutions, contributing significantly to global trade and commerce.

Job Description:

- Lead and independently manage high-quality audits at various locations worldwide.

- Support senior leaders in managing the business audit portfolio and conducting risk assessments.

- Spearhead internal projects that enhance the group's success factors, such as agile auditing and continuous improvement initiatives.

- Lead audits of various levels of complexity and cross-functional audit teams remotely or on-site, including full audit delivery (planning, conducting, concluding, and reporting).

- Develop the sub-segment audit universe, conduct annual risk assessments, and plan the audit timetable for the forthcoming year, including audit selection criteria and allocation of assignments.

- Control and maintain continuous risk assessment for the audit portfolio, flexing audits, timing, scheduling and allocation of resources, audit planning, scheduling of the team.

- Apply strong risk and control knowledge to all scenarios encountered and identify all significant potential issues by applying appropriate audit methodology on assignments, analyzing operations, reviewing compliance, recommending controls, and auditing safeguards.

- Liaise directly with key stakeholders in planning all audits, drafting reports, and finalizing reports.

- Actively own and participate in new and ongoing improvement projects (as assigned) for the department.

Candidate Profile:

- Be a qualified CA with at least 12 years of experience in leading Internal Audit practice.

- Have extensive experience in leading and managing high-quality audits, both locally and internationally, with a strong understanding of governance, operational, regulatory, and compliance risks.

- Possess excellent leadership and cross-functional team management skills, be adept at conducting risk assessments, and have the ability to support and manage diverse internal projects that enhance audit success factors, such as agile auditing and data analytics.

- Strong communication skills, a proactive approach to continuous improvement, and the ability to work independently and remotely are essential.

Job Offer:

The candidate will have the opportunity to work for a leading global logistics company, gaining exposure to a wide range of international operations and diverse business environments. The role offers the chance to contribute significantly to the strategic success of the company, with potential for career growth and development in a dynamic and globally recognized organization.

To apply online please click the 'Apply' button below. For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact Lipilipsa Harichandan at +91 22 4236 3226.