Assistant Manager - Internal Audit Assurance - Development and Value Creation

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage internal audit engagements covering Development & Value Creation, Business Development, Strategy, and Mergers & Acquisitions across the Investment Life Cycle (ILM).
• Plan, execute and report technical audits from planning through to reporting, including Project Delivery and Asset/Platform Management reviews (Engineering and operational QHSE).
• Supervise and mentor audit team members; review and approve working papers, RCMs and draft audit reports.
• Coordinate quality reviews with Quality Reviewer and submit deliverables for quality assurance.
• Manage relationships with auditees and external internal audit service providers; supervise outsourced fieldwork and review deliverables for completeness and quality.
• Participate in annual risk assessment exercises, maintain/update risk registers and validate with process owners.
• Track and follow up on agreed management actions; perform follow-up audits to confirm remediation.
• Contribute to development and delivery of unit operational plans and KPIs; evaluate service provider performance and escalate concerns as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• Professional certification
• 8+ years experience
• Internal audit
• M&A experience
• Financial modelling
• RCM knowledge
• Audit standards
• Stakeholder management

Preferred Qualifications

• CFA / CPA / ACA qualifications
• CIA or CFE (asset)
• Proven experience auditing corporate and business unit processes, Business Development and M&A transaction reviews
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a consultative approach
• Ability to manage cross-functional teams and liaise with senior stakeholders
• Good knowledge of internal auditing principles, accounting practices and relevant industry regulations
• Familiarity with Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and the IIA Code of Ethics
• Role based in Abu Dhabi, UAE

Benefits

• Competitive Masdar employee benefits package (including health insurance and annual leave)
• Professional development and training support
• Opportunity to work on high-impact clean energy investments and global projects

About the Company

Masdar is the UAE’s clean energy champion and a global leader in renewable energy and green hydrogen development. Established in 2006 and jointly owned by ADNOC, Mubadala and TAQA, Masdar operates across 40+ countries and is targeting a renewable energy portfolio capacity of at least 100 GW and up to 1 million tonnes of annual green hydrogen production by 2030. Masdar invests in, develops and operates projects spanning utility-scale renewables, green hydrogen, and associated sustainable technologies.