GRM International Senior Internal Project Auditor – based in Dubai

GRM/Futures Group is a leading International Professional Services Firm specialising in the provision of project design, management expertise and technical assistance to development projects for bilateral and multilateral funding agencies, governments and corporations. They assist developing regions globally to achieve sustainable economic growth and create a better future.

Following the company’s global expansion, GRM/Futures Group is currently seeking an International Project Auditor to manage and implement the approved plans and audit programmes of the Company to ensure overall efficiency and effectiveness and ensure compliance and conformity with processes and systems set forth by GRM/Futures Group.

Responsibilities

Your primary responsibilities will revolve around financial and project operations audit and risk assessment and management. In particular, you will be expected to:

• Prepare annual internal audit plan based on risk assessment; • Manage the audit process related to project management and its implementation within the group by delivering a comprehensive, on-going risk assessment process to measure the effectiveness of operational control mechanisms; • Prepare comprehensive and accurate key observations and findings and provide value adding recommendations and action plans for improvement; • Conduct presentation of audit findings to Senior Management and periodically to the Risk Management Committee; • Liaise with business unit heads to facilitate smooth running of audit process; • Liaise with Senior Management to ensure that issues of corporate concerns are identified and addressed; • Conduct research, analysis and benchmarking process for project operations internal audit in compliance with global best practices and standards; • Perform follow up reviews of financial, operational or regulatory compliance deficiencies noted during the internal audit and validate resolution of such issues; • Review the policies and processes of the company’s risk management related to project management; • Identify key business processes that requires improvement or better efficiencies including but not limited to document management, training requirements and implementation strategies; • Identify key business risks, including strategic, operational, financial and compliance risks to help the Company achieve its objectives; • Communicate and report on status of risk management and recommendations for improvement to Senior Management and the Risk Committee; • Maintain a library of internal audit documentation; • Lead inspections, investigations, examinations or reviews on frauds or cases of irregularities as requested by the Senior Management. • Liaise and build relationship with clients during country visits and represent GRM and Futures Group.

Qualification and key competencies • Masters degree in financial or accounting discipline or business administration • 8 - 10 years work experience including 5 years of experience in an audit role • Experience in international development or commercial experience in a developing country or exposure to auditing global development firms • Strong knowledge of generally accepted auditing standards and risk management assessments including public sector audit requirements • With a reputation for honesty, integrity and reliability • Ability to make good judgements based upon observations and supporting information • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Highly analytical and inquisitive native to dig deep to obtain a solid understanding of business processes and controls • Willingness and ability to travel in 6-10 countries a year at a minimum of 10 – 16 weeks of travel per year depending on audit schedule

The role is based in Dubai and is reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer and with dotted line reporting into the Managing Director (MD) and/or CEO of Futures Group on project operations.

How to apply:

To submit your application, please go to GRM international website http://www.grminternational.com or contact vanessa.garcia@grminternational.com.

Closing date for the applications is 6 December 2012.