Overview

The Role

As a Specialist – Internal Audit, you will be responsible for delivering independent and objective assurance over Internal Controls through assessing whether company policies & procedures are complied with, management systems are effective, and business risks are managed.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Understand the current state of processes and procedures adopted by the company.
  • Execute, and occasionally lead, internal audit work effectively to assure proper controls exist and are functioning and risk is appropriately mitigated.
  • Prepare an audit program that describes in detail the nature, timing, and extent of the internal audit procedures for an individual audit project.
  • Build relationships with process owners and audit stakeholders (during or off engagements) and retrieve information relevant to planned or ongoing audits
  • Understand and evaluate processes and related controls and execute tests of controls.
  • Perform internal audit work of a simple to moderate complexity nature while applying knowledge of internal audit techniques and problem-solving skills.
  • Create deliverables such as process documentation, process flowcharts, risk and control evaluation matrix, a summary of findings and management’s response, draft and final internal audit report and other working papers that document the engagement procedures and the results.
  • Ensure work is completed within agreed-upon time frames.
  • Work on special projects or consulting engagements concerning significant corporate issues as directed by the Line manager.

What you’ll need to succeed

  • You have 3 to 5 years of experience in internal audit, with at least 2 years of experience in the retail industry or the big four companies with exposure to retail clients.
  • You have completed at least 1 CIA part or actively pursuing CIA certification.
  • You have a sound knowledge of the IIA standards, accounting principles, and IFRS standards.
  • You have experience in the use of audit and analytical tools and software.
  • You have a strong knowledge of internal controls.
  • You have excellent communication and listening skills with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of management.

About Chalhoub Group

Chalhoub Group has been a partner and creator of luxury experiences in the Middle East. The Group, in its endeavour to excel as a hybrid retailer, has reinforced its distribution and marketing services with a portfolio of eight owned brands and over 300 international brands in the luxury, beauty, fashion, and art de vivre categories. More recently, the Group expanded its expertise into new categories of luxury watches, jewellery, and eyewear.