Head of Internal Audit | Orient Takaful PJSC (AE)

Al Futtaim Group
Dubai
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Finance & AccountingExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Independent judgment","Governance mindset","Risk management","Stakeholder management"]

Lead independent internal audit for Orient Takaful PJSC, providing objective assurance over governance, risk management, and internal controls across the organization and subsidiaries. Own the risk-based annual audit plan (including IT, finance, operations, and compliance), coordinate with external auditors and regulators, and report findings directly to the Board Audit Committee without management filtering. Maintain the Internal Audit Charter and safeguard audit independence under regulatory requirements.

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Al Futtaim Group
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Head of Internal Audit | Orient Takaful PJSC (AE)

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Job Summary

Lead independent internal audit for Orient Takaful PJSC, providing objective assurance over governance, risk management, and internal controls across the organization and subsidiaries. Own the risk-based annual audit plan (including IT, finance, operations, and compliance), coordinate with external auditors and regulators, and report findings directly to the Board Audit Committee without management filtering. Maintain the Internal Audit Charter and safeguard audit independence under regulatory requirements.
Location: Dubai
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Finance & Accounting
Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and implement a risk-based annual audit plan approved by the Board Audit Committee, covering IT, finance, operations, and compliance.
  • •Maintain the Internal Audit Charter and ensure it is reviewed at least every 3 years by the Audit Committee.
  • •Coordinate with external auditors and regulatory authorities.
  • •Evaluate the effectiveness of the Three Lines Model and assess governance, risk management, and internal controls.
  • •Report audit findings directly to the Board Audit Committee, ensuring audit independence and no management filtering of findings.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting, finance, auditing, risk management, insurance, or a related discipline.
  • •Professional audit/risk designation preferred (e.g., CIA, CPA, ACCA, CISA; IT-audit and insurance qualifications like CII/ACII are advantageous).
  • •At least five years of relevant internal or external audit experience in insurance or another financial institution.
  • •Strong understanding of insurance operations, regulatory frameworks, risk governance, and internal controls.
  • •Ability to oversee risk-based auditing and ensure compliance with applicable CBUAE regulations.
Experience:5+ yearsInsuranceFinancial services
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Independent judgmentGovernance mindsetRisk managementStakeholder management
Certifications:CIACPAACCACISACIIACII

Company Brief

Al Futtaim Group
Al-Futtaim Group is a diversified UAE conglomerate operating across automotive, retail, real estate, finance and services, representing 200+ global brands and serving customers across 20+ countries with over 40,000 employees.
Industry: Conglomerates & Holding Companies
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Funding: Bootstrapped
Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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