Senior Auditor – Operations & Shared Services

About the role

Lead and execute risk‑based operations and regulatory audits across the bank, focusing on Operations Risk Management, third‑party risk, AML and sanctions compliance, and meeting regulatory expectations.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and execute risk‑based audits, investigations and thematic reviews across operational domains.
• Evaluate control design and effectiveness, identify gaps, risk‑rate findings and ensure timely remediation.
• Provide independent assurance over AML, sanctions, third‑party risk and ORM frameworks and support regulatory engagements.
• Perform end‑to‑end risk assessments, leverage audit analytics, continuous auditing tools and RegTech to enhance coverage.
• Engage with heads of business units and risk teams to drive remediation and advise on process improvements.

Required profile

• 10+ years of experience in operations or internal audit within banking.
• Strong exposure to AML, sanctions, ORM and regulatory compliance audits.
• Familiarity with CBUAE or similar regulatory frameworks preferred.
• Professional certifications such as CIA, CPA, ACAMS or CISA are a plus.

Required skills

• Audit analytics
• RegTech tools
• Continuous auditing tools