A little about ourselves 03

Career progression at ADAA 05

What we do 07

Who we recruit & how we recruit 09

A look at what’s up ahead for you 11

What we offer 13

Internships 15

Ready to apply? 17

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The Abu Dhabi Accountability Authority (ADAA) was established on 18th December, 2008 as an independent supreme audit authority reporting directly to His Highness the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, replacing the Financial Audit Authority established in 1985. One of our most strategic objectives is to train and develop UAE National graduates.

Accordingly ADAA developed the “Emirati Auditor Development Program”, which is designed as a fast track, all-encompassing opportunity that takes young Emirati applicants such as yourself from an entry level Assistant Auditor all the way to a Chief Auditor over a period of 7 years.

Beyond a rich and multifaceted experience portfolio, these 7 years will see you acquiring additional qualifications as either a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA). The program is open to graduates of Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or Finance.

Being a tightly knit team, you’ll notice that everyone enjoys an incredible amount of personal support and positive reinforcement. We are, however, a team that prides itself on excellence, leadership and continuous improvement – so we expect you to rise to all the day-to-day challenges that you’ll encounter as you go about acquiring your accreditation and rising up the ranks.

Your work with us is undoubtedly going to be challenging but extremely rewarding and illustrious – great foundations for a bright future. You’ll also enjoy the fact that your efforts affect your country in a very real and meaningful way. Be it financial auditing, examinations or business risk assurance, you’ll be working with some of the country’s largest and most influential government entities.

The scope of industries we cover is perpetually growing and our clients’ requirements are just as vast – meaning you’ll be exposed to a wealth of experiences and skill sets that are hard to match anywhere else.

Being a relatively small and select team of 140 people, our annual output of over 200 reports stands as a truly amazing testament to our hardworking nature and dedication. So, if your aim is to stand out through quality, creativity, and sheer passion, ADAA is the perfect environment for you to grow within – everything you bring to the team matters!

Must at this stage hold a professional Certification for

Advancement to Chief Auditor i.e., CPA/CIA

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WE HAVE TWO MAJOR BUSINESS GROUPS

Financial Audit and Examination Group whose role is to provide

assurance on the accuracy of the Government’s Consolidated Financial

Statements and the Financial Statements issued by Subject Entities.

Performance and Risk Assurance Group whose job is to ensure that

Subject Entities’ resources and funds are managed, collected, and

expended efficiently, effectively, and economically, and in compliance

with the relevant laws and regulations, and governance rules.

“ADAA” was established in 2008 to:

Ensure Public Entities’ resources and funds are

managed, collected and expended efficiently,

effectively, economically, and ethically.

Ensure accuracy of the financial reports and

compliance of the Public Entities with the relevant

laws, rules and regulations, and governance guidelines.

Promote accountability and transparency across

all Public Entities.

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that gives us an indication of the type of person that you are, an ability test to check your analytical skills for verbal and numerical reasoning, and a BULATS English assessment.

For the final stage of the process, successful candidates will be invited to attend a panel interview comprising a number of the ADAA senior management.

Upon completing the application form and meeting the education criteria as detailed previously, you’ll be invited to attend a preliminary competency-based interview that determines your aptitudes and competencies. This is also your opportunity to ask questions about the scheme.

If you are successful at Stage 2, you will be invited to Stage 3 – which involves a psychometric questionnaire

Our process involves

the following steps:

Stage 1 - Application

Stage 2 - Initial Interview

Stage 3 - Psychometric & Ability Assessments

Stage 4 - Panel Interview

In order to maintain a high level of personal attention and quality, we only accept 10 graduate trainees a year. So upon joining us, you’ll discover that you’re part of an extremely select group of unique individuals.

You will need to have attained a Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics or Finance with a GPA of at least 3.0. In addition, you need at least 120 credit hours of study for the CPA out of which 20 credit hours should be in accounting. You will also have to possess a strong command of the

English language, as evidenced by a recent (within the last two years) IELTS grading of at least 5.5. Beyond academics, you’ll have to display a number of standout personal qualities that show your ability to manage conflicts, collaborate with colleagues and fulfill goals and responsibilities. We’re looking for a special breed of Assistant Auditor.

We accept professionals with anything from 0 to 3 years of work experience for this program.Who We Recruit

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Throughout the program, you can expect to receive:

•Expert tuition, guidance, and support provided by a leading professional while you’re preparing for professional examinations.

• Revision courses and generous study leaves so you can best prepare for your exams.

•Ample opportunities to work with great people across a variety of sectors that allow you to put theory into practice.

Simply put, you’ll hit the ground running and enjoy a wealth of professional growth and development. Through our provision of programs, we’ll be arming you with the technical knowledge, practical experience and industrial qualifications you’ll need on the job. Furthermore, you’ll go through rigorous competency-based training to help you become a future leader in your chosen career path.

Beyond academics, you’ll acquire a great amount of first-hand field experience. Be it internally or on the job, you’ll learn how to become a first-class Chief Auditor as you interact with your highly qualified and respected colleagues and our varied pool of clients. We feel that this dynamic mix of disciplines will not only help you become a more well-rounded professional but also get you to the top of your field at an extremely rapid rate.

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for your commitment and dedication, we offer our Emirati development scheme members the following*:

*As per prevailing HR Policy

A competitive starting salary with performance related increases each year.

Additional discretionary rewards as and when you pass each stage of your professional exams.

A pension, through the Abu Dhabi Retirement Pensions and Benefits Fund.

Study leaves spread over the professional certification program. During these blocks you will not have the added pressure of having to work at the same time.

Annual leave entitlement of 30 working days plus public holidays.

100% education allowance for eligible dependent children.

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We offer internships on an annual basis to undergraduates who may be seeking employment experience. During an internship, trainees will be exposed to the different areas of ADAA, gaining a thorough understanding of the auditing profession and what one can expect as a Financial or Business Risk Auditor.

To qualify for an internship, you need to be studying for a Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, or Finance.

Individuals who have completed an Internship and prove to have the qualities we’re looking for will be considered favorably for the Emirati Audit Development Program.

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Great! All you have to do is send the following documents to recruitment@adaa.abudhabi.ae:

• Your most recent CV

• University transcript

• Passport copy

• Emirates National ID copy

• Family Book copy

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