Job Summary:
Supervise and execute risk-based internal audit engagements, bridging operational fieldwork with managerial oversight, while evaluating the effectiveness of risk management, internal controls, and governance processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervise the entire internal audit process including plan preparation, organization of timelines/milestones, opening presentations, field planning, fieldwork execution, and closing presentations to the auditee.
- Conduct performance, operational, and financial internal audit projects contributing to successful delivery of the internal audit plan.
- Draft and communicate impactful, risk-based audit reports that clearly highlight control deficiencies, operational inefficiencies, and actionable recommendations to executive leadership.
- Ensure timely preparation, submission, and discussion of internal audit reports with concerned audited departments.
- Propose more effective and efficient systems and procedures to continually improve the operational effectiveness of the company
- Assist the Internal Audit Manager in performing internal audit risk assessments and preparing the annual internal audit plan for Board Audit Committee approval.
- Provide leadership, coaching, and skill development for internal audit department staff, ensuring appropriate analytic tools are available.
- Manage team and individual performance by providing timely feedback, conducting reviews, performance planning, coaching, and approving development plans.
Skills
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with a major in accounting, business, economics, or a closely related field.
- Internationally recognized accounting or auditing certification, such as CA, CIA, ACCA, CPA, CFA, or similar professional certification is mandatory.
EXPERIENCE
- 4 to 6 years of audit experience, preferably within a service environment or insurance/financial sectors.
- Relevant practical experience applying IFRS, ISA, and IIA Professional Standards.
- Demonstrated working knowledge and familiarity with modern audit software
SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
- Good business understanding and strong industry background.
- Good leadership skills including people management, selection, and development skills.
- Proficient in writing clear, structured audit and investigation reports.
- Very good command of written and spoken English; knowledge of Arabic language is an advantage.
- Very good analytical, planning, forecasting, execution, and problem-solving skills.
