The role will identify control gaps, evaluate compliance and recommend practical improvements to strengthen governance, controls and operational efficiency.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and execute internal audits across various business functions and projects in accordance with the approved annual audit plan.
- Conduct audits covering project management, project development, construction/project execution, contracts, tendering, procurement and commercial processes.
- Review project-related controls including budgets, contractor/consultant payments, BOQs, variations, claims, change orders, progress certifications and project costs.
- Review the tendering and contracting process, including bid evaluation, contract award, contractual compliance and adherence to delegation of authority.
- Evaluate internal controls across Finance, Procurement, Sales, CRM, Collections, Projects and other operational functions, as required.
- Review project lifecycle controls from design and development through execution, handover and project close-out.
- Identify process gaps, financial leakages, control weaknesses, non-compliance and potential areas of operational risk.
- Perform data analysis, transaction testing, sampling and supporting-document verification as part of audit assignments.
- Prepare clear and concise audit reports, highlighting observations, risk implications, root causes and actionable recommendations.
- Discuss audit observations with process owners and management and obtain appropriate management action plans.
- Follow up on previously reported audit observations and track closure of agreed corrective actions.
- Support investigations and special audit assignments as directed by senior management.
- Assist in strengthening SOPs, internal controls, risk-management practices and overall governance framework.
Qualifications
- 7–10 years of Internal Audit experience.
- Experience in UAE Real Estate Development / Construction preferred.
- CA / CA Inter preferred.
- Strong exposure to project audits, contracts, tendering, procurement and financial controls.
- Strong analytical, audit reporting and stakeholder-management skills.
About Us
Danube Group is a leading multinational conglomerate, renowned for its commitment to quality and innovation across real estate, building materials and retail sectors. With a strong presence in the Middle East and beyond, Danube Group continues to shape industries and empower communities. Founded in 1993 by Rizwan Sajan, Danube Group has grown from a small trading firm into a multi-billion-dollar conglomerate. Under his leadership and unwavering dedication, Danube has established itself as the leading building materials company in the UAE, boasting a vast network of branches throughout the region. Recognized by Forbes Middle East as one of the Top 100 Indian Leaders in the UAE, Rizwan Sajan’s vision has been instrumental in Danube’s remarkable success story.
