Université Internationale de Rabat (UIR) operates within a strongly performance-driven and competitive culture, where ambition, academic excellence and institutional reputation are key success drivers. This environment is reinforced by a significant innovation dimension, promoting research, experimentation and the development of high-impact projects. The culture is further supported by a collaborative approach, encouraging team engagement, knowledge sharing and close leadership. To a lesser extent, structured processes help ensure operational efficiency and reliability across academic and administrative activities. [+]

The Internal Audit and Risk Director plays a key role in evaluating the balance between controls, asset protection, and the efficiency of internal processes. Their scope of action covers the companies UIR.SA (UIR) and Foncière UIR.SA (FUIR). As such, they will define, lead, and supervise the internal audit and risk management strategy to secure the organization's activities, improve overall performance, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Main Missions:

1. Risk Management

• Define and update the risk map related to the University's activity by evaluating their probability and impact if they occur;


• Work in close collaboration, and under the responsibility of the Presidency, with the "Risk" departments of partners and/or shareholders;


• Support the University's strategy by developing a systematic approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of control and governance processes;


• Understand and identify financial, operational, and compliance risks impacting the design and execution of processes


• Ensure the monitoring of assessed risks of medium or high criticality, and ensure the implementation of specific measures to remedy them.

2. Governance

• Ensure the secretariat of the Audit Committees of UIR and FUIR;


• Define and implement the internal audit charter for UIR and FUIR;


• Ensure the follow-up of the Audit Committee's recommendations and present their progress;


• Transmit the results of Audit missions to the Presidency and ensure the follow-up of the Presidency's recommendations and orientations;


• Communicate, upon request, the results of completed missions to the Audit Committee.

3. Internal Audit Process

• Ensure the independence and impartiality of the Audit Department and carry out evaluation activities within its scope independently;


• Design and implement the structure and tools for managing the Audit Department;


• Ensure compliance with internal audit methodologies and standards;


• Develop dashboards and activity monitoring for all stakeholders concerned (Presidency, Board of Directors, Shareholders...).

4. Audit Missions

• Develop a three-year audit plan based on the methodology for identifying and assessing risks;


• Implement the annual audit plan, after approval by the Presidency, including missions or projects upon specific request from the Presidency;


• Conduct internal audit missions and coordinate those involving external auditors;


• Propose recommendations for improving audited processes and ensure follow-up of approved action plans;


• Coordinate the interventions of external auditors and facilitate their information gathering from operational staff;


• Work in close collaboration with the Audit Departments of partners and/or shareholders, and ensure the implementation of their recommendations.

5. Management and Leadership

• Supervise and develop audit and risk teams;


• Define methods, tools, and performance indicators;


• Promote a culture of internal control and risk within the organization.

Profile sought:

• Education level: Master's degree (Bac + 5) in Audit, Finance, Management Control, or equivalent.


• Professional Experience: 10 years of experience in a similar role, including at least five years as a Director


• Behavioral skills: listening skills, rigor, discretion, analytical, synthesis and critical thinking, good communication skills, writing skills.

Technical skills:

• Proficiency in audit standards (IIA, COSO, ISO 31000...);


• Solid financial and regulatory knowledge;


• Good understanding of information systems;


• Excellent analytical and synthesis skills.