Internal Audit Manager

INSPIRE | EXHILARATE | DELIGHTFor over seven decades, Chalhoub Group has been a partner and creator of luxury experiences in the Middle East. In its pursuit to excel as a hybrid luxury retailer, the Group has curated a portfolio of over 10 owned brands and strengthened its distribution and marketing expertise for over 400 international names across luxury fashion, beauty, jewellery, watches, eyewear, and art de vivre categories.Every step at Chalhoub Group is taken to build a future where luxury dreams become reality — bridging cultures and crafting memorable experiences for our consumers. Be it by constantly reinventing itself, committing to innovation, or embracing new technologies, the Group is shaping the future of luxury retail. It delivers seamless omnichannel experiences across more than 950 stores, online platforms, and mobile apps. Driving this innovation journey is The Greenhouse — the Group’s innovation hub, incubator, and accelerator for startups and emerging businesses, regionally and globally.Chalhoub Group fosters a people-at-heart culture rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a workplace catalysed by forward thinking and future-proofing. Today, it brings together over 16,000 talented professionals across eight countries in the Middle East, with a presence in LATAM. Their collective efforts have earned the Group the Great Place to Work® certification in several markets.Sustainability is at the core of the Group’s strategy, guided by a clear commitment to people, partners, and the planet. Chalhoub Group is proud to be a member of the United Nations Global Compact, a signatory of the Women’s Empowerment Principles, and to have pledged to reach Net Zero by 2040.What You’ll Be DoingAs an Internal Audit Manager covering our Group, you’ll play a pivotal role in safeguarding and enhancing the Group’s operations. You’ll partner closely with the Vice President of Internal Audit to deliver the internal audit mandate across multiple business units and regions. From shaping our annual risk assessment to developing a dynamic audit plan, your insights will directly influence how we manage risks, optimize performance, and reinforce a culture of integrity and accountability.StrategicWhat you’ll need to succeedDevelop a thorough understanding of company policies and procedures and recommend enhancements or re-engineering of business operations to improve the overall internal control environment and align business units with the shared services.Support business units on advisory projects including the development or update of standard operating procedures, policies, DOA’s. RACI’s and other internal control and governance tools.Identify and propose effective and innovative audit techniques and tools in pursuit of the digital direction of the organization.Planning And ExecutionUnderstand the current state of processes and procedures adopted by the company and derive the process and risk universe of the commercial verticals, country operations, and shared services.Assist in evaluating business risks and making preliminary assessments based on knowledge gathered including financial exposure (i.e., materiality), quality of internal controls at both the entity level and process level, changes in management structure, prior audit results, and time or significant events since the last audit.Support the Internal Audit Director in developing the annual risk-based Internal Audit plan and time and resource allocation plans.Plan and allocate resources across the audit plan in accordance with skills and schedules (including in-house and outsourced resources).Oversee progress on engagements by attending key meetings with audit clients, reviewing working papers, and completed tasks of the audit team, and providing support and coaching where required.Work on special projects, complex internal audit engagements, or consulting engagements as directed by the Internal Audit Director.Coordinate and interact with audit and consulting firms.People ManagementReview the work of team members on a timely basis and thoroughly and constructively and ensure compliance with the department’s established standards and methodology.Complete engagement assessments for team members and provide one-to-one feedback.Work closely with the IA Director on the professional development plan of the IA team and assist in coaching and supporting where required.Demonstrate strong people management skills and qualities and actively build and foster a qualified and well-equipped team.Support in onboarding and induction of new Internal Audit team members.Business Analytics And Process ImprovementWork closely with the corporate data analytics teams and the Internal Audit data Analytics Lead on designing continuous monitoring reports and propose ideas that support continuous auditing and exception reporting concepts.Constantly build awareness of business and economic developments and new pronouncements and standards, to identify their links and impact on the business.Work closely with the Internal Audit Director in preparing Audit committee quarterly reports to a high technical standard.What You’ll Need To SucceedYou have 7 to 10 years of internal audit experience, ideally a blend of Big Four training and exposure to retail or family conglomerates within the GCC.You are an Arabic speaker.You have a proven track record of leading and delivering complex audits, from risk assessment and planning to execution and reporting.You bring strong knowledge of risk management, internal controls, and governance frameworks, along with practical experience preparing Audit Committee reports.You hold professional certifications such as CIA, CPA, or ACCA, and may complement them with C-Risk, CISA, or CFE credentials.You possess a deep understanding of IIA standards and accounting principles, underpinned by strong business judgment.You are a strategic thinker who can connect details to the broader organizational context.You are a confident and adaptive leader, capable of applying situational leadership and fostering a culture of accountability and growth.You build trust and credibility with ease, influencing senior stakeholders and collaborating effectively across multiple teams and geographies.What We Can Offer YouWith us, you will turn your aspirations into reality. We will help shape your journey through enriching experiences, learning and development opportunities and exposure to different assignments within your role or through internal mobility. Our Group offers diverse career paths for those who are extraordinary, every day.We recognise the value that you bring, and we strive to provide a competitive benefits package which includes health care, child education contribution, remote and flexible working policies as well as exclusive employee discounts.We Invite All Applicants to ApplyIt Takes Diversity Of Thought, Culture, Background, Differing Abilities and Perspectives to truly Inspire, Exhilarate and Delight our customers. At Chalhoub Group, we are committed to inclusion and diversity.We welcome all applicants to apply and be part of our exciting future. We ensure equal opportunity for all our applicants without regard to gender, age, race, religion, national origin or disability status.