Role Summary

The Corporate Internal Auditor will perform the full audit cycle including risk management, control management, internal controls and policies readiness over operations’ effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations. This position will determine internal audit scope and developing annual plans. The successful candidate will obtain, analyse and evaluate accounting documentation, reports, data, flowcharts etc.

Essential Responsibilities

• Perform and control the full audit cycle including risk management, internal controls and

• control management over operations’ effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations

• Determine internal audit scope and develop annual plans

• Obtain, analyse and evaluate accounting documentation, previous reports, data, flowcharts etc

• Prepare and present reports that reflect the audit’s results and document the process

• Act as an objective source of independent advice to ensure validity, legality and goal achievement

• Identify loopholes and recommend risk aversion measures and cost savings

• Identify and fulfil financial and internal control policies and processes gaps 

• Maintain open communication with management and the audit committee

• Document process and prepare audit findings memorandum

• Conduct follow-up audits to monitor management’s interventions

• Engage in continuous knowledge development regarding the sector’s rules, regulations, best practices, tools, techniques and performance standards

• Ability to travel to various business locations to perform audits

Qualification Requirements

• BSc/BA in Accounting or Finance; Holding a master’s degree in accounting or finance, or a recognized accounting qualification (ACCA, CPA, CMA, etc…) is required

• Min 10 years of proven working experience as an Internal Auditor or Senior Auditor 

• Proven knowledge of auditing standards and procedures, laws, rules and regulations

• Prior experience in a multinational and reputable auditing firm

• Establish, Plan, Conduct and oversee the auditing process

• Complete audits on time and submit reports to the Chairman of the board and CFO

• Present audit findings and suggest corrective actions where required 

• Demonstrate strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and high attention to details 

• Mature, proactive, resourceful, and hands-on with good initiative

• Independent worker who is able to work well with minimal supervision, with sound independent judgement

• Efficient worker with the ability to work well under pressure

• Ability to deliver within a limited time frame and works well with internal and external teams

• Supervise, coach junior staff

• Fluency in written and spoken English & Arabic