Manager Internal Audit

Synopsis

This role requires working closely with the Senior Manager Audit / Head of Audit to deliver the department’s goals and objectives for the Group. This role has the responsibility to lead audit engagements, conducting all stages of reviews from planning to reporting and ensuring robust controls and adherence to corporate governance. To contribute to the strategic development of the corporate and outstation audit function and ensure that the department values are upheld at all times.

Accountabilities

• Work with the Senior Manager Audit/ Head of Audit to develop an internal audit strategy that is aligned with and supports the achievement of the Group’s strategic objectives.
• Lead, oversee and manage the execution of audit engagements, including planning, fieldwork, and reporting phases, ensuring adherence to audit standards and frameworks.
• Review and approve audit workpapers, ensuring they meet quality standards and provide comprehensive documentation of audit findings and testing results.
• Provide guidance and supervision to audit teams during fieldwork, addressing complex or high-risk audit areas.
• Act as the primary point of contact for audit stakeholders, including Executives, and present audit conclusions effectively.
• Conduct all aspects of audits competently on a team leader capacity, including timely completion of projects, timetable and communication plan, audit programme, fieldwork, thorough work paper file, use of data analytics (ACL and other relevant tools), Portal update, and draft report with minimal review points.
• Review fieldwork and draft findings to ensure work performed by Audit Managers, Officers, and Trainee Auditors is thorough, complete, accurate, documented, and delivered within the agreed timelines.
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of documentation to support all audit findings.
• Drive and embed data analytics within the team, audit process, and contribute towards continuous auditing and monitoring.
• Ensure continuous communication with the immediate superior. Provide regular updates on audit progress, submit progress reports, and escalate issues or challenges faced proactively, unbiased, and timely.
• Coach and manage the performance of Audit Officer(s) to ensure they develop auditing skills and knowledge that provide maximum value for the business process and are relevant for career advancement.
• Perform ad-hoc special projects as requested from time to time by the Senior Manager/Head of Audit with minimal notice.
• Ensure own technical skills are always advancing and are being kept in line with international best practice.
• Ensure familiarity with current issues in accounting/auditing, knowledge of segregation of duties in IT applications, ITGC, research, continuing professional development, and airline business processes.
• Build on expertise as a leading airline auditor and business consultant or partner by continuously expanding knowledge of own specialist areas.
• Build credible relationships with executive and senior management and third-party service providers to facilitate the implementation of best practices in risk and control of business processes.
  
  

Education & Experience

• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in aviation or directly related industries such as ground handling, cargo, logistics, railways, or global transport operators.
• Postgraduate (e.g., MBA or Master's in relevant discipline IT/Aviation/Data Analytics/etc) and/or internationally recognised professional qualifications (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIA, CPA, CIMA).
• Direct airline audit experience is strongly preferred.
• Big 4 experience preferred, though not mandatory.
  
  

About Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, was formed in 2003 and quickly went on to become one of the world’s leading airlines. From its home in Abu Dhabi, Etihad flies to passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and North America. Together with Etihad’s codeshare partners, Etihad’s network offers access to hundreds of international destinations. In recent years, Etihad has received numerous awards for its superior service and products, cargo offering, loyalty programme and more. All this ties into Etihad’s ambitious Journey 2030 strategy. The airline plans to double its fleet size and triple the number of customers over the next six years as it sets out to be the airline everyone wants to fly!

To learn more, visit etihad.com

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