About this role
JOB TITLE
Internal Audit Manager- Real Estate & Construction | Holding | Group Audit & Advisory Services
ROLE SUMMARY
The Internal Audit Manager leads risk-based audits across MAF Group, ensuring compliance with policies, regulations, and best practices. They assess internal controls, risk management, and governance, providing recommendations to improve efficiency, safeguard assets, and support strategic goals. The role involves using audit methodologies and data analysis while collaborating with stakeholders to foster accountability, improvement, and compliance.
ROLE PROFILE
- Plan, manage, and execute internal audit engagements focusing on real estate and construction activities, including project management, procurement, budgeting, and contract management.
- Develop the annual internal audit plan based on a comprehensive assessment of risks, corporate strategic priorities, Executive Management’s feedback, and other data derived from the previous audit results
- Develop a rolling internal audit plan for risk focus area based on a comprehensive assessment of risks, relying where possible on management’s assessment
- Develop audit programs and procedures that align with industry best practices and assess the effectiveness of internal controls within the operational functions
- Act as the primary point of contact for all audit related matters, facilitating clear and open lines of communication between audit teams and stakeholders.
- Identify and execute process improvements based on audit results, industry best practices, and regulatory changes
- Ensure compliance with corporate policies and departmental policies and procedures.
- Encourage and lead innovation and improvements to the internal audit department initiatives, advisory projects, and processes
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering and Project Management
- 7-9 years of experience in internal auditing, with a focus on real estate, construction, or project management
- Proven experience in identifying and assessing risks and controls
- Experience in managing audit teams and leading complex audit engagements
- Experience working with cross-functional teams and stakeholders, including regulatory bodies, suppliers, and internal business units
- Strong understanding of regulatory requirements, industry standards.
Other facts
About Majid Al Futtaim
Founded in 1992, Majid Al Futtaim is an Emirati-owned, diversified lifestyle conglomerate operating across the Middle East, Africa and Asia. The Group started from one man’s vision to transform the face of shopping, entertainment, and leisure to ‘Create Great Moments For Everyone, Everyday’. It has since grown into one of the region’s most respected businesses, employing 43,000 people, with owned assets valued at US$18 billion and has the highest credit rating (BBB) among privately held corporates in the region. Majid Al Futtaim owns and operates 29 shopping malls, 7 hotels and four mixed-use communities, welcoming more than 600 million customers through its doors every year.
What you'll do
- The Internal Audit Manager plans, manages, and executes internal audit engagements focusing on real estate and construction activities. They assess internal controls and provide recommendations to improve efficiency and compliance.
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