Audit Manager Sharia - UAE National
- دبي
- دائم
- دوام كامل
- Deliver audits across the Sharia Unit and relevant support functions, in order to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of controls, systems, processes and procedures, highlighting areas of concern.
- Plan and organise reviews and agree terms of reference to ensure they are carried out effectively, within the timescales allocated, keeping management informed of progress and findings.
- Reliably able to exercise judgement over the materiality of issues and ratings of audits.
- Produce Audit reports for presentation to the Internal Shariah Supervisory Committee (ISSC), CEO, GMs, Senior Management (first and second line) on the audit findings raised in reviews, together with recommendations for improvements.
- Review proposed actions from Senior Management.
- Review the finalised actions taken so that outstanding issues identified during reviews are followed up and resolved to ensure that risks are effectively managed in accordance with all relevant policies and regulations.
- Build, manage and maintain effective stakeholder relationships in order to ensure service levels are in line with agreed business plans.
- As appropriate, pro-actively liaise with stakeholders and team members in order to discuss current and future issues; feed risks identified into the planning process and provide advice and guidance as required, whilst promoting best practice.
- Assess compliance with the Bank’s policies and procedures and guidelines together with relevant regulatory and statutory requirements where appropriate implementing actions to protect the Bank’s business at all times.
- Attendance at, and presentation to, the ISSC.
- Manage projects or work in respect of special situations, ensuring that where appropriate they are delivered on time and within budget.
- Recommend changes to policies, systems, processes and working practices in order to achieve operational improvements.
- Responsible for maintaining the Audit Universe for their areas of responsibility.
- Must be a graduate
- Relevant Shariah qualifications and studies
- 5+ years’ experience in Shariah and Islamic Banking, ideally audit related
- 5+ years’ experience in external or internal audit
- Good Regulatory knowledge
- A strong understanding of Shariah and Islamic Banking regulations is a pre-requisite
- Good understanding of Banking
- Knowledge of Banking Regulations
- Strong command of English and Arabic
- Proven experience of leading and managing teams
- Internal Audit experience
- Strong verbal communication
- Strong written communication (including Arabic)
- Presentation/Facilitation
- Analytical Skills
- Project Management
- Organisational awareness
- Product/Specialist knowledge
- Strategy development
- Team working
- Influencing