Description
Cigna Healthcare is seeking a Finance Audit Advisor to join their internal audit team in Dubai, UAE.
As a Finance Audit Advisor, you will work closely with senior leaders and stakeholders across the region to provide risk-based assurance and drive control enhancements in a dynamic, multicultural, and fast-growing environment.
Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end execution of audits including planning, fieldwork, and reporting across operational, financial, and compliance areas
- Supervise audit engagements and coach audit team members
- Assess business processes to provide assurance over the effectiveness of internal controls
- Collaborate with regional functions including Finance, Quality Assurance, Compliance, and Risk Management
- Engage in risk assessment activities and contribute to the development and refinement of the annual audit plan
- Participate in governance meetings, regulatory interactions, and audit committee presentations
- Support tracking and validation of management action plans arising from audit findings
- Contribute to internal knowledge-sharing, continuous improvement, and the adoption of best practices in auditing
- Managing multiple priorities and tight deadlines in a dynamic environment
- Navigating cross-functional dependencies within a matrix structure
- Enhance confidence in stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration
- Gain exposure to strategic initiatives and regional governance processes
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders to promote a culture of risk awareness
- Communicate audit findings and recommendations clearly and constructively
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or related fields
- Previous experience in a relevant role, including exposure in a senior role within Insurance, Financial Services, or consultancy (12+ years of experience)
- Professional Certifications such as ACCA, CA, CPA, or CIA
- Strong familiarity with Middle East regulatory requirements
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, ACL, Tableau, and Power BI
- Exposure to risk-based auditing, auditing standards and practices, internal control frameworks, and governance structures
- Excellent written and verbal communication, with strong report writing and presentation skills
- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building abilities
- Proven leadership and mentoring capability
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, multicultural environment
- High integrity, critical thinking, and sound professional judgement
- Willingness to travel up to 20% across Middle East and Africa regions
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Multicultural and hybrid working environment
- Private Medical Insurance
- Employee Wellbeing Benefits
- Educational Development Program