Executive Manager - Audit (Automation and Artificial Intelligence)

Executive Manager - Audit Automation and Artificial IntelligenceEmbark on a journey where your unique contributions are celebrated, and your professional growth is embraced. At ADCB, we nurture a diverse, inclusive community where every voice is valued.About the business area - Group AuditThe Internal Audit Group plays a crucial role in providing independent and objective assurance to the Board of Directors. The Group’s activities are designed to provide consulting services that add value to the organisation and enhance the quality of the internal control system through a systematic and disciplined approach. Leveraging advanced technologies, data analytics, and professionally qualified auditors. Thus contributing to the effectiveness of the organisation's risk management, control, and governance processes.In this role, your key responsibilities include:Design, develop, coordinate and maintain governed low-code applications and workflow automations across the internal audit lifecycle, including audit planning, risk and control assessments, fieldwork, evidence collection, issue follow-up and operational resilience assessments.Ensure solutions reduce manual effort, improve consistency, strengthen traceability and enhance the quality of audit execution and reporting.Maintain alignment with Internal Audit methodology, Bank policy and approved technology governance requirements so that solutions are appropriate for use in audit activities.Build, test and maintain reusable prompts, agents, skills and workflow templates using approved Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation tools to support consistent and controlled adoption across Internal Audit.Ensure outputs are accurate, reviewable, explainable and compliant with Bank policy before being used to support audit work.Embed user verification, human review and governance controls to support responsible use of AI-enabled audit capabilities.Develop, execute and maintain data analytics routines and continuous auditing tests to support population testing, exception identification, anomaly detection and control failure analysis.Extract, cleanse, transform and validate data from approved source systems in coordination with relevant data and information technology teams.Ensure analysis is complete, accurate, reproducible and fit for audit reliance, supporting stronger audit coverage and more effective identification of risk and control issues.Coordinate with the Enterprise Artificial Intelligence team to assess, develop, test, validate, obtain approval for and support the publishing of AI solutions for Internal Audit in accordance with the Bank’s AI governance and production release requirements.Ensure appropriate segregation is maintained between solution development, independent review, approval and production deployment activities.Coordinate with information technology, data, analytics, automation, enterprise architecture and platform teams on data access, integrations, environments, deployment, production support and technical issue resolution while maintaining compliance with data governance, privacy, information security, enterprise architecture and technology governance requirements.Design and maintain dashboards, exception reports and management information using approved tools such as Power BI to provide clear, actionable and data-driven insights to audit management and stakeholders.Support audit planning, monitoring, issue follow-up, management visibility and decision-making across Internal Audit through accurate and validated reporting outputs.Support the preparation of management, Board Audit Committee and Board reporting where automation, analytics or AI outputs are included, ensuring outputs are reviewed, verified and presented to the required standard.Apply automation, analytics and AI to regular, special and information systems audit assignments, supporting auditors in interpreting and validating results and ensuring technology-enabled outputs are reviewed, verified, documented and retained before reliance in audit activities.Provide solution support during audit execution to ensure assumptions, limitations, testing evidence and validation outcomes are clearly understood by audit teams and reflected in audit documentation where required.Maintain an inventory of low-code applications, analytics routines, automation and AI use cases, including business requirements, testing evidence, access controls, change records, version control, user guides and periodic reviews, to ensure appropriate control, traceability and lifecycle management.Design and maintain human review, approval and verification controls, coordinate independent review and governance requirements where applicable, and monitor solution performance, incidents, changes, revalidation and retirement activities to ensure solutions remain reliable, explainable, secure and fit for audit reliance.The ideal candidate should have the following experience:At least 9 years of experience in audit automation, low-code application development, process automation, data analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions, technology delivery, internal audit, risk, compliance or financial services, including experience coordinating technology-enabled solutions within a governed control environment.Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Statistics, Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.A recognised low-code, automation, data analytics, artificial intelligence or cloud certification, such as Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Power BI, Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services (AWS), or relevant certification.Audit Automation and Low-Code Solution DeliveryArtificial Intelligence and Generative Artificial Intelligence Governance.Data Analytics and Continuous Auditing.Audit Methodology and Assurance Practices.Power BI and Data Visualisation.Workflow Automation and Process Digitisation.Technology Delivery and Application Lifecycle Management.Data Governance and Data Quality Management.Information Security and Privacy Controls.Model Risk and Artificial Intelligence Control Awareness.Banking Products Operations and Core Banking Systems.Requirements Analysis and Solution Design.Testing Validation and Quality Assurance.Management Information and Executive Reporting.Stakeholder Management and Cross-Functional Coordination.Technical Documentation and User Guidance.Change Adoption and Capability Building.Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving.What we offer:Competitive Salary & Additionally, all employees are eligible to participate in one of our rewarding variable pay plans.Comprehensive Benefits Package: This includes market-leading medical insurance, group life and personal accident insurance, paid leave and leave airfare, employee preferential rates on loans and finance facilities, staff discounts and offers, and children education assistance (for certain job levels).Flexible and Remote Working Options: We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements, subject to eligibility and job requirements.Learning and Development Opportunities: We value and facilitate continuous learning and personal development through a variety of exciting learning opportunities, such as structured instructor-led courses, a comprehensive e-learning catalog, on-the-job training, and professional development programs.At ADCB, we are dedicated to creating a respectful, caring and disciplined work environment that aligns with your career ambitions.