Internal Audit Project Coordinator - UAE National
Job Title: Internal Audit - Project Coordinator
Department: Risk & Audit – Corporate Office
Business Unit: Corporate Functions
Purpose of the Role
The Internal Audit Coordinator plays a central role in supporting the audit function by ensuring smooth coordination between internal stakeholders and external partners. The position is responsible for assisting in the documentation and review of systems and processes, while also serving as a link between auditors, business units, and management. The role ensures audit activities progress on time, reports are accurate and reliable, and process improvements are communicated and implemented across functions.
Key Relationships
- Internal: Business units and department heads across the organization
- External: External auditors, consultants, and service providers
Main Responsibilities
The Coordinator contributes to audit planning by updating schedules and scope, and supports auditors during fieldwork through the collection and consolidation of supporting documentation. A core responsibility is managing communication flows — receiving and reconciling feedback from stakeholders, ensuring alignment with the Audit Manager, and facilitating agreement on final audit findings.
The role also coordinates end-to-end process reviews, consolidates observations, and prepares structured executive summaries for management. When required, the Coordinator helps organize and support special audits, ensuring all involved stakeholders remain aligned and informed throughout the process.
Education & Experience
- Chartered Accountant, Inter-CA, or equivalent qualification with a postgraduate degree
- One to three years of relevant audit or coordination experience
Skills & Competencies
- Strong organizational and analytical abilities with keen attention to detail
- Clear and structured report-writing skills
- Skilled at managing communication between multiple stakeholders with differing priorities
- Effective collaborator with the ability to build trust and reconcile viewpoints
- Strong problem-solving skills and sound judgment under deadlines
- Integrity, adaptability, and willingness to learn continuously
Performance Indicators
Performance will be assessed through the quality of audit documentation, adherence to timelines, and clarity of reporting. A key measure of success will also be the Coordinator’s ability to ensure smooth stakeholder collaboration, leading to audit recommendations that result in improved processes, stronger controls, and measurable operational benefits.
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