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Head of Internal Audit, Dubai, AED 2025 · Tenure

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Risk Insurance
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Head of Internal Audit

Salaries›Risk Insurance›Head of Internal Audit, Tier 1

Risk Insurance

Head of Internal Audit

Tier 1 · Dubai

Financial ServicesTier 1

Base Salary (Median)

43,125AED

per month

2 verified sources · 2024-2025

MinMedianMax

43,125

33,750 AED52,500 AED

Updated May 2026 · 2025-2026 cycle

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Full compensation breakdown

Base Salary

43,125AED/mo

Range: 33,750 – 52,500

Bonus

n/a

Varies by performance

Performance bonus is the primary variable component.

Est. Total Cash Annual

n/aAED/yr

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Same role across GCC cities

Salary comparison across GCC cities for this role
City	Base Median (AED/mo)		vs Dubai
Dubai ●	43,125		Baseline
Abu Dhabi	41,831		-3.0%

Dubai ●Baseline

43,125

Abu Dhabi-3.0%

41,831

Career progression, Tier 1, Dubai

Head of Internal Audit pay by firm tier, Dubai

Sovereign Wealth Fund

International Bank

Sources and methodology

Methodology

This salary data is compiled from verified industry sources, including:

• Industry compensation surveys and reports
• Published job postings with salary bands
• Portfolio company salary benchmarks
• Industry peer data and market reports

All figures are in AED (United Arab Emirates Dirham) and represent base compensation. Bonus, housing allowances, and other benefits vary by firm and individual circumstances.

Last updated: 2024-2025

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Role Details

SectorRisk Insurance

SettingFinancial Services

Firm TierTier 1

CityDubai

Data Year2024-2025

Sources2 verified

Compensation Summary

Base (annual)518k AED

Total Package~518k AED

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Same role, other cities

Abu DhabiAED 41,831

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