Senior Professional, ICFR & Internal Controls, Global Fund, Abu Dhabi, UAE

PER, Private Equity RecruitmentAbu DhabiUnited Arab EmiratesPosted 8 Oct 2026

Quick Overview

Seniority

Mid Senior

Employment type

Full Time

Work mode

Hybrid

Location

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Posted

2 days ago

ComplianceInternal 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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