VP & Head of Audit- Personal- Wealth & Commercial Banking

• End to end Managing the audit of FAB Group's Business, Product & Credit related activities in the UAE and across the international network (functional).
• Ensure that relevant verticals audits are conducted in accordance with the objectives laid down in the Annual Plan and ensure that the work program is completed in an efficient and effective manner on or ahead of schedule.

• Provide guidance and on the job training for junior colleagues and conduct knowledge sharing to facilitate achievement of team objectives and completion of tasks in an efficient manner which is consistent with operating procedures and policy.
• Promote the organisation's values and ethics in all activities within the team to support the establishment of a value driven culture within the bank.

• Monitor the financial performance of given areas of activities versus budgets and ensure all activities are carried out in line with the approved guidelines while promptly reporting on any variances to management.

• Execute to established GIA Policies, Guidance Notes, Procedures and Practice Notes in undertaking all tasks.
• Provide input to the development of GIA practices as per industry standards and regulatory expectations.
• Review all the activities of the Units within FAB Group's Operations and Support related activities in all the jurisdictions in which the groups operates to define and maintain the Audit Universe. Coordinate with other teams to ensure efficient and effective coverage.
• Prepare and maintain a Risk Assessment of each of the Process Streams as identified in the Audit Universe. In this respect, work with the businesses to promote periodic self-assessment of risks and controls. Establish/update and maintain Audit programs in the central audit management tool.
• Establish/update and maintain Audit programs in the central audit management tool.
• Conduct audits of the Processes and assess if:

• Divisional/Unit Line management have identified and classified the risks in their activities.
• Governance, risk management and control procedures are adequate, effective and efficient to reduce risks of errors, omissions and loss to acceptable levels at an acceptable cost.
• Improvements/enhancements to the governance, risk management and internal control structure are required.
• Data and transaction processing meets the required standards of reliability, integrity, and availability.
• The Division's/Unit's assets are being safeguarded.
• The use of resources is efficient and effective.
• Draft audit report submitted by auditors are properly reviewed and finalized.
• Audit report is discussed and finalized with GIA management/client within 6 weeks of completion of fieldwork. Negotiate with Unit management to agree a documented Management Action Plan to resolve the issues raised.

• Lead the identification of change through continuous improvement of processes and practices considering global standards and changes in the business environment which demand proactive action plans.

• Develop and maintain effective business relationships with all relevant external/internal entities and stakeholders with the highest standards of business ethics, whilst promptly attending to all critical issues in-order to ensure the services required by the organisation are delivered in the most effective manner.
• Act as the Audit Business Partner for Line Managers and actively manage the relationship through regular meetings with Line Managers to promote this concept and identify emerging risks. Such meetings should also be used to discuss any material gaps between audit assessment or risks and controls and the businesses' self-assessment.
• Ongoing consultancy/advice is provided to Unit management from a governance, risk management and control perspective for improvements in their processes to ensure effective and efficient controls, on the basis of market best practices.
• On an ongoing basis, ensure pending audit issues are followed up with Unit management and that all corrective actions are fully and properly implemented.
• Conduct any investigations/special reviews assigned by Head of Audit/GCAO.

• Ensure that all functional reports are prepared timely and accurately and meet Group requirements, policies and quality standards.

• Bachelor's degree.
• Relevant post-graduate qualification and/or relevant professional qualification and/ or certification desirable.

• Minimum 10 years' relevant experience with an International Bank or Big 4. Internal Audit experience strongly preferred (but not mandatory). At least 5 years similar positions of progressively increasing managerial responsibilities in the Risk Management/Audit function.
• Expert knowledge of Business & Credit activities and processes and associated risks.
• Strong leadership capability and team-oriented with highly developed problem-solving skills.
• Self-directed, able to manage multiple tasks and ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

First Abu Dhabi Bank