Head of Internal Audit

Careem Jobs

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Dubai, UAE

Company Description

Careem is building the Everything App for the greater Middle East, making it easier than ever to move around, order food and groceries, manage payments, and more. Careem is led by a powerful purpose to simplify and improve the lives of people and build an awesome organisation that inspires. Since 2012, Careem has created earnings for over 2.5 million Captains, simplified the lives of over 50 million customers, and built a platform for the region’s best talent to thrive and for entrepreneurs to scale their businesses. Careem operates in over 70 cities across 10 countries, from Morocco to Pakistan.

Job Description

  • Audit Strategy: In alignment with the Group IA function, design  and manage Careem internal audit strategy which appropriately considers the relevant and evolving business risks facing Careem. specifically as well as any requirement of the Internal Audit Function per local laws and regulations
  • Audit Planning and Execution: Establish professional expectations and ensure that all audits are conducted with best practice and in line with Group IA operating guidelines, a proper balance of objectivity and constructive contribution of ideas to improve effectiveness, efficiency of risk management in business processes.
  • Audit Reporting: Prepare comprehensive audit reports with clear findings, actionable recommendations, and follow-up plans. Present these reports to senior management and the Audit Committee.
  • Implementation Monitoring: Monitor the implementation of audit recommendations by management and provide ongoing support and reporting to management and to the Audit Committee..
  • Risk Management: Partner with Careem Management to identify and maintain an objective view of Careem Risk Profile at all times.
  • Compliance and Regulations: Ensure adherence to relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards. Provide guidance on compliance matters to various departments.
  • Process Improvement: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify areas for process optimization and cost-saving initiatives.
  • Stakeholder Communication: Prepare and maintain periodic communication with management and providing information on the status and results of the Audit Plan, highlighting successes or opportunities of Careem’s governance, risk management and control processes which support the organization achieve its strategic, operational, financial, and compliance objectives
  • Coordinate Audit activities with Group IA as well as other external assurance or assessment parties, including the external auditors to ensure proper audit coverage, elimination of duplication of effort, and improvement in the efficiency and effectiveness of the audit activities.

Requirements:

  • A minimum of 10 years of internal audit or a risk management function in fast paced industries with a significant experience in tech driven business, including 5+ years with managerial responsibilities.
  • Strong understanding of Technology (Infra, Application, Engineering, Product development lifecycle)  and microservice environment
  • Comprehensive understanding of internal auditing and ability to drive internal audit operations and projects across the entire business spectrum.
  • Robust experience in the MENA region and familiarity with the governance and Regulatory nuances across the region 
  • Strong risk-minded individual with extensive experience in the following: 
    • Managing audits within a complex operational and regulatory environment 
    • evaluating risks and mitigating strategies/activities associated with complex business and systems in a devops and microservice environment
    • working cross-functionally with diverse teams including Lines of Business, functional domains (Legal/Policy. Compliance, Finance, HR) s and in the tech space:  Engineering Security, Product, Platform Engineering
    • serving as a trusted risk advisor to management and senior leadership in everything Business governance.
  • Exceptional executive presence, influencing skills and the ability to discuss complex issues across all levels of the organization
  • Strong supervisory and time management skills, including experience in managing a staff of diverse professionals
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