Internal Audit Lead – Finance, Treasury & Financial Risk

About the role

The Lead Auditor – Finance, Treasury & Financial Risk will head end‑to‑end audit engagements across core financial functions. You will independently plan, execute and report audits while ensuring compliance with CBUAE regulations, IFRS standards and internal policies.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and deliver audits of finance, treasury and financial risk processes, including reporting, accounting, liquidity, funding, investments, payments and tax.
• Plan audit engagements through risk assessment, scoping, execution and reporting with a risk‑based approach.
• Evaluate compliance with IFRS, CBUAE requirements and internal policies, identifying gaps and recommending improvements.
• Review treasury frameworks such as cash management, FX exposure and hedging strategies.
• Monitor changes in financial reporting standards, regulatory expectations and fintech trends and integrate insights into audit coverage.
• Apply advanced data analytics to detect anomalies, emerging risks and control weaknesses.
• Leverage data models, dashboards and automation tools to enhance audit planning, execution and continuous monitoring.
• Assess the effectiveness of financial risk management practices, including credit, market and liquidity risk oversight.

Required profile

• Strong experience in finance and accounting principles, treasury activities and financial risk disciplines.
• Proven ability to lead audit assignments, challenge business processes constructively and deliver actionable insights.
• Advanced data‑analytics capabilities to support a risk‑based, data‑driven audit approach.
• Knowledge of CBUAE regulatory expectations, IFRS standards and internal governance frameworks.

Required skills

• Data analytics

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape audit strategy for a leading financial institution.
• Exposure to a broad range of finance, treasury and risk functions.
• Professional development in advanced analytics and regulatory compliance.