HEAD OF AUDIT AT ADDAS ULTIMATE LIMITED

About Company:

ADDAS Ultimate Limited (ADDAS Mall) is a retail brand that offers a world class essential services to customers ranging from Groceries, Households and Electronics, Restaurant and Bakery, Fashion and Clothings.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Description:

Strategic Leadership:

• Develop and execute the internal audit strategy aligned with the company’s overall business objectives.
• Advise senior leadership and the Audit Committee on audit findings, emerging risks, and control improvements.
• Champion a strong risk and compliance culture across all retail operations, distribution centers, and corporate offices.

Audit Planning & Execution:

• Design and implement an annual risk-based audit plan covering stores, supply chain, e-commerce, finance, IT, and corporate functions.
• Oversee the execution of audit engagements, ensuring quality, timeliness, and compliance with internal audit standards (IIA).
• Monitor follow-up actions to ensure remediation of control weaknesses identified during audits.

Risk Management & Internal Controls:

• Evaluate the effectiveness of internal control frameworks and make recommendations for improvement.
• Collaborate with management to identify emerging risks (e.g., cybersecurity, inventory shrinkage, data privacy, fraud, ESG compliance).
• Conduct investigations into suspected fraud, loss, or irregularities in partnership with Legal and HR.

People & Stakeholder Management:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing internal audit team.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders — executive management, business unit heads, external auditors, and regulators.
• Present clear, concise, and impactful audit reports and updates to the Audit Committee and Board.

Compliance & Continuous Improvement:

• Ensure adherence to internal audit methodologies and regulatory requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation in audit practices, leveraging data analytics and automation tools.
• Benchmark internal audit performance against industry best practices within the retail sector.

Requirements:

• Interested candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree with 10 - 15 years experience.

Salary

Application Closing Date: 30th November, 2025

Application Instructions:

Qualified candidates should send their CV to: integralworkforce@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.