Date: 10 Aug 2025
Company: Air Arabia PJSC (G9)
Location:
Sharjah, AE
Country: AE
Job Purpose
We are seeking an experienced internal audit professional with a strong background in IT General Controls (ITGC) and operational audits, preferably in aviation or travel sector. The ideal candidate will support the Internal Audit function by conducting risk-based audits, including ITGC reviews, business process audits, and contributing to cybersecurity assessments. This role requires a keen understanding of internal controls, risk management, system environments, and business operations—particularly within the airline industry.
Key Result Responsibilities
1. ITGC & IT Audit Responsibilities:
- Perform audits of IT General Controls covering areas such as access management, change management, backup and recovery, and system operations.
- Assess compliance with IT policies, standards, and regulatory requirements (e.g., ISO 27001, GDPR, etc.).
- Evaluate the effectiveness of application controls across key systems including ERP, financial systems, and operational platforms.
- Identify weaknesses in IT control design or operating effectiveness and recommend improvements.
- Follow up on implementation of previous audit recommendations.
2. Operational/Internal Audit Responsibilities:
- Conduct process audits across various departments such as Finance, Revenue Management, Ground Handling, Fuel, Procurement, etc.
- Review effectiveness and efficiency of operations, compliance with policies and procedures, and reliability of financial reporting.
- Assist in developing audit programs, risk assessments, and audit planning documentation.
- Follow up on implementation of previous audit recommendations.
Cybersecurity Review (added advantage):
- Support cybersecurity audits and maturity assessments.
- Assist in reviewing cybersecurity frameworks, incident response protocols, and endpoint protection mechanisms.
- Collaborate with IT and Security teams to understand and evaluate cybersecurity risks and controls.
Qualifications (Academic, training, languages)
- Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Accounting, or a related field.
- Professional certifications: CISA or CIA or similar.
- Experience with airlines or aviation industry processes is a strong advantage.
- Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001) is a plus.
- Experience working with ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP) and audit tools is desirable
- Very good business writing and reporting skills.
- Good English Language, (Arabic is a plus).
Work Experience
- 5 years of relevant audit experience, with at least 2 years in ITGC audits.
- Knowledge of internal control frameworks (e.g., COSO, COBIT).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
- High attention to detail and professional scepticism.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office; knowledge of data analytics tools (e.g., ACL, Power BI) is an advantage.