Key Responsibilities:
1. Internal Audit
- Perform end-to-end internal audit engagements, including planning, process walkthroughs, risk and control assessment, testing, reporting, and follow-up.
- Document business processes using flowcharts, narratives, and risk control matrices.
- Identify control deficiencies, develop practical recommendations, and draft high-quality audit reports.
- Execute testing of design and operating effectiveness of controls, including ICOFR / SOX-type reviews (where applicable).
- Apply Protiviti methodology, professional standards (IIA / IPPF / GIAS), and regulatory requirements (e.g., CMA, SAMA where applicable).
2. Risk Management & Advisory
- Support development of risk registers, enterprise risk frameworks, risk appetite statements, and risk assessment criteria.
- Conduct risk workshops, stakeholder interviews, and root cause analysis.
- Assist clients in designing internal control frameworks, governance structures, and policy enhancements.
- Support maturity assessments, gap analysis, and benchmarking against industry best practices (COSO ERM, ISO 31000, ISO 37301, etc.).
3. Compliance, Governance, and Controls Advisory
- Assist in developing compliance frameworks, compliance risk assessments, and monitoring plans.
- Conduct regulatory reviews and identify gaps against local/cross-border regulations (CMA, SAMA regulators, etc.)
- Evaluate entity-level controls, segregation of duties (SoD), and ITGCs with support from technology teams.
4. Client Management & Stakeholder Interaction
- Engage with client process owners during interviews, walkthroughs, and presentation of findings.
- Maintain strong relationships with client stakeholders to ensure project success and service excellence.
- Senior Consultants: Lead client discussions, handle challenging conversations, and provide value-added insights.
5. Project Management & Quality Assurance
- Prepare audit plans, testing matrices, working papers, and deliverables aligned with Protiviti quality standards.
- Track engagement budgets, timelines, and risks to ensure timely delivery.
- Senior Consultants: Supervise junior staff, review working papers, and ensure adherence to methodologies.
6. Data Analytics & Digital Enablement
- Use data analytics tools (ACL, Power BI, Alteryx, or equivalent) to enhance project efficiency.
- Apply digital internal audit techniques, continuous controls monitoring, and automation tools (preferred for Senior Consultant level).
Qualifications & Experience:
Education
- CIA, CPA, ACCA, CMA, CISA, CRMA, or equivalent.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
Experience
- Consultant: 3–4 years of experience in internal audit, risk advisory, or relevant consulting.
- Senior Consultant: 4–5 years of relevant experience, preferably in a Big 4 or professional services environment.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong understanding of internal audit methodology and risk management principles within Manufacturing industry.
- Ability to analyze processes, identify risks, and evaluate controls.
- Work independently as well as in a team-oriented environment.
- Excellent interpersonal, project management and client relationship skills
- Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office; familiarity with audit management systems (TeamMate, AuditBoard, etc.) is a plus.
- Analytical mindset with ability to work under pressure and manage multiple deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in teams.
- Senior Consultants: Leadership skills and experience guiding junior team members.
- Senior Consultants: Experience in mentoring and people developmental skills.
Work Environment
- Client-facing role with travel requirements depending on engagements.
- Fast-paced environment requiring adaptability, professional judgment, and commitment to quality.
Location:
Selected personnel would be based out of the Dammam, KSA office.
