Director of Internal Audit

Job Summary:The Director Internal Audit is a senior leadership role responsible for providing strategic direction, governance assurance, and risk oversight across the organization. The role leads the internal audit function and upholds strong internal controls, proactive risk management, and audit excellence aligned with regulatory requirements, industry best practices, and the organization’s strategic objectives.Key Responsibilities:Set a multi-year internal audit strategy aligned with organizational goals, enterprise risks, and regulatory frameworks.Advise senior leadership on emerging risks, compliance requirements, and governance matters that influence institutional decision-making.Provide strategic oversight for audit reports, dashboards, and risk insights, and ensure audit policies, methodologies, and standards remain robust, current, and aligned with governance expectations.Oversee the full audit lifecycle, from planning and fieldwork to reporting, closure, and follow-up.Ensure audit findings remain comprehensive, evidence-based, actionable, and aligned with institutional priorities.Establish and enforce audit quality assurance mechanisms that uphold excellence and continuous advancement of audit practices.Evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls, risk frameworks, policies, and processes across all business operations.Provide strategic advice on risk management, governance, and compliance matters, ensure alignment with institutional priorities, and maintain full independence and professional objectivity.Support major institutional transformation efforts and drive process improvements that strengthen operational effectiveness.Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing audit team with strong expertise across financial, operational, and technology domains.Manage departmental budgets, resources, and relationships with external auditors and regulatory stakeholders.Qualifications:Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.Professional certifications such as CA, CPA, ACCA, or CMA will be preferred.12–15 years of progressive experience in internal audit, risk management, or related fields.At least 5 years experience in a senior leadership or director-level role within a large-scale organization operating multiple business units.Proven experience in designing and implementing audit strategies, audit plans, and compliance frameworks.In-depth knowledge of industry standards and relevant regulatory requirements.Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.Proven capability to conduct high-level audits, investigations, and special reviews in a fast-paced organizational setting.