19 Oct
Gulf Marketing Group (GMG Group)
Dubai
About GMG
GMG is a global well-being company retailing, distributing and manufacturing a portfolio of leading international and home-grown brands across sport, everyday goods, health and beauty, properties, and logistics sectors. Its vision is to inspire people to win in ways that make the world better. GMG's investments span across five key verticals: GMG Sports, GMG Everyday Goods, GMG Health and Beauty, GMG Properties, and GMG Logistics. Under the ownership and management of the Baker family, it has become a leading global company, affiliated with the world’s most successful and respected brands in the well-being sector. Working across the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia, GMG has introduced more than 120 brands into its markets.
About the role
The role holder is responsible for managing and executing Audit and Assurance plans for GMG within the group. This role will include Risk Assessment, Developing Annual IT Audit Plan, and rolling out IT Audit projects. This role is an ‘Individual Contributor’ role as well as leading a team of junior IT auditors.
Job Responsibilities
IT Security Audits
- Provide Business and IT management with guidance on IT risk management matters, particularly on application and infrastructure security.
- Responsible for developing and maintaining the IT Risk Assessment at the Group Level under the oversight of the Internal Audit Manager; including identifying areas where business units should consider additional investment and areas internal audit should focus.
- Conduct audits or lead audit teams in the performance of IT audits and reviews of systems, applications, and IT processes. Prepare and report results to executives and Audit Committees.
Operational Audits & Special Assignments
- Prepare kick-off presentation by determining audit objectives, audit scope, and audit timelines as per Group Internal Audit format.
- Determine the auditing procedures to be used, including statistical sampling and the use of electronic data processing tools.
- Guide and instruct auditors assigned to the audit, and review their work for sufficiency of scope and for accuracy; leading the audit team to optimal performance.
- Coordinate with process owners during the fieldwork and timely report to the Assistant Manager/Audit Manager on any foreseen delays.
- Update the VP/Head or Senior Manager about the audit status including briefing on high-risk areas identified during the audit.
- Coordinate with process owners to receive responses on the draft report and review the action plans to finalize the report, prepare an executive summary to share with Senior Management, send post-audit survey and receive feedback on the report.
- Carry out assignment appraisals for subordinates.
- Ensure the quality assurance review of all audit deliverables is completed after the assignment.
- Carry out special assignments requested by Executive Management including analysis, preparation of management dashboards, facts finding report, etc.
- Track implementation of pending action plans against Internal Audit recommendations, prepare follow-up presentations for the management, review the follow-up testing carried out by subordinates.
- Manage the development and maintenance of auditee and staff relationships through individual contacts and group meetings.
- Provide guidance to Internal Auditor in conducting audits and other audit-related issues.
Data Analytics
- Have good knowledge of data analysis tools – Tableau, Power BI, or similar to identify the key risk indicators as an input for the audit assignment.
- Assist the Audit Manager in carrying out analysis assignments by extracting and analyzing system records and exception reports.
- Identify new key risk indicators (KRIs) for exception reporting across various business segments as part of the continuous control monitoring process.
Qualifications, Experience and Competencies
A. Education and Training:
- Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Computer Science.
- Understanding of multiple technology domains including software development, Windows, database management, networking, and UNIX or preferably SAP, AX Dynamics experience.
- Understanding of information security standards, best practices for securing computer systems, and applicable laws and regulations.
B. Managerial, Technical or Professional Experience:
- Minimum 6 years of relevant internal audit experience with an IT background in a retail industry preferably or prior position in IT Governance/IT Audit – internal audit or external auditing firm.
- Progressive achievement in one or more of the traditional IT disciplines (applications, operations, infrastructure, and management).
- Experience with IT Operations desirable.
Requirements:
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.
- Expert knowledge of internal auditing, internal controls, risk management, and finance and accounting practices and methods.
- Comprehensive understanding of internal control environments within the IT function.
- Experience with multiple technology domains including aspects of Microsoft, SAP-based ERP systems, Unix and/or database administration, software development, and networking.
- Excellent leadership and teamwork skills.
- Ability to produce high-quality work products for both the IT groups and Senior Management.
Additional Desirable Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree – Finance, Accounting, Computer Science,
IT Risk Management/Governance.
- Recognized accounting/auditing/information system certifications (e.g. CPA, CISA, CIA, CISSP).
What We Offer:
- Join a winning diverse team with regional exposure.
- Family medical insurance.
- Family residency and flights.
- Discounts on high-end retail sports brands up to 30%.
- Discounts on our Pharmacy products up to 20%.
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