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Senior Professional, Financial Governance, Global Fund, Abu Dhabi, UAE

PER, Private Equity RecruitmentAbu DhabiUnited Arab Emirates

Why this role stands out

This hybrid role offers a unique opportunity to shape financial governance and internal controls for a prestigious global fund, fostering significant professional development and leadership experience. You'll thrive here if you have a strong background in ICFR and risk assurance, seeking to make a tangible impact within a highly reputable international organization. Apply now to join a dynamic team and advance your career in a stimulating environment.

Quick overview

SeniorityMid Senior
Employment typeFull Time
Work modeHybrid
LocationAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Stakeholder ManagementInternal AuditInternal ControlsTreasury

Job description

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About our client
We are working with a leading global fund that has top-talent from across the world. What the job involves
  • ICFR and Internal Controls: travel to investee locations as required to review, monitor, and support investee ICFR programmes, including site visits and engagement with investee finance and controls teams
  • Control monitoring, assurance and governance reporting: Establish control monitoring and key control indicators across the head office and in-scope entities, providing timely visibility of control performance, exceptions, and emerging risks
  • Financial governance, policies, and control environment: Lead the financial governance framework, including finance policies and procedures, delegation of authority compliance, control ownership accountabilities, and reporting to governance forums
  • Relationship management and external stakeholder engagement: Manage strategic relationships with senior finance leadership, legal, tax, treasury, second-line risk, internal audit, and external auditors
  • People leadership: Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team, creating clear accountability for delivery, technical quality, and professional development
Who we are looking for
  • Relevant professional qualification is required (e.g. CIA, CISA, or equivalent)
  • Experience across internal controls / ICFR, risk assurance, audit, and financial governance roles
  • Big 4 background (Risk Assurance) is required, with substantial post-qualification experience designing, implementing, or assessing ICFR / SOX-style control programmes in complex environments
  • Strong experience working across multiple jurisdictions and legal entity structures
  • Prior experience within an asset manager, sovereign wealth fund, investment holding company, private equity, alternatives, or similarly complex investment environment is strongly preferred
  • Demonstrated experience leading teams and managing delivery in fast-paced, high-accountability organisations
  • Proven track record of leading an ICFR programme implementation or maturity uplift, including management attestation and remediation
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