Assistant Manager | Internal Audit (6-month secondment) | Business Risk Services

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Job overview

Grant Thornton UAE is recruiting a Assistant Manager | Internal Audit (6-month secondment) | Business Risk Services in Abu Dhabi. This vacancy is part of its Business Advisory service line, with responsibilities including lead risk and compliance audit engagements. Refer to the employer listing for the complete selection criteria.

Role and employer-confirmed context

Grant Thornton UAE advertises the Assistant Manager | Internal Audit (6-month secondment) | Business Risk Services position in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The official posting is dated 2026-10-15, reference JB1100021146. The role belongs to Business Advisory. Lead risk and compliance audit engagements. manage client portfolios and teams. monitor engagement billing and delivery. present risk findings and practical recommendations.

Editorial role guide — general career information, not additional requirements or promises from the hiring employer.

• In business advisory roles, candidates may benefit from understanding the workflow from initial assignment planning to quality review and documented closeout.

• Typical professional practice includes maintaining clear evidence trails for decisions, checks and deliverables.

• Teams commonly use structured review notes and version-controlled files to reduce rework.

• Clear communication about scope, timing and unresolved questions helps multidisciplinary teams.

• Technical accuracy and the ability to explain findings to non-specialists are valuable professional capabilities.

• Ethical handling of confidential information is especially important in client-facing work.

Candidate preparation insights — general guidance, not employer requirements.

• Prepare concrete examples of analytical work and how findings were documented.

• Review the concepts and terminology relevant to the advertised service line.

• Be ready to explain how you prioritize deadlines while maintaining accuracy.

• Consider questions about collaboration, confidentiality and professional judgment.

Employer salary: not disclosed; a reliable local market estimate could not be established from comparable sources in this research.

Application information

Apply on the original Grant Thornton UAE vacancy page; the employer provides an Apply Now option.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk and compliance audit engagements
• manage client portfolios and teams
• monitor engagement billing and delivery
• present risk findings and practical recommendations

Requirements

• 6–8 years in internal audit or risk advisory
• risk based audit and control assessment experience
• COSO and enterprise risk management understanding
• hospitality or F&B experience ideally

Skills

• internal audit
• COSO
• risk advisory
• governance
• control testing

Salary and benefits

• Flexible work arrangements
• professional development support
• wellbeing initiatives

About Grant Thornton UAE

Grant Thornton UAE provides audit, tax and advisory services to businesses and organizations across the United Arab Emirates. It operates as a member firm of the Grant Thornton international network of independent firms.

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