The Head of Internal Audit will work closely with the Audit & Risk Committee (ARC), senior management, and the Risk Management function to identify key risks, improve controls, and promote accountability. The role includes overseeing the execution of audit engagements, ensuring quality and timeliness of deliverables. The head of Internal Audit will also play a pivotal role in building a proactive internal control culture, developing internal audit capabilities, applying data-driven insights, and supporting governance.
Job Responsibilities
- Provide a clear and independent opinion on the effectiveness of Corporate Governance, Risk Management, and Internal Control systems across the Company and its operating subsidiaries.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior management, offering insights and recommendations to strengthen governance and operational performance.
- Design and implement the Internal Audit framework, policies, procedures, and reporting protocols from inception, ensuring alignment with ARC expectations, including structure, staffing plan, and budget.
- Develop a risk-based annual audit plan, obtain approval from ARC, and ensure timely, high-quality completion of planned audit engagements.
- Conduct audits and reviews in a professional manner that minimizes disruption to operational areas.
- Assign audits to team members that leverage skills and expertise, play to team strengths or meet development needs.
- Agree activity schedules and management of the staff planning to ensure full resource utilization throughout the year.
- Deliver quality audits within agreed timelines, overcoming obstacles, proactively managing project risks, finding solutions and taking initiatives to meet commitments.
- Work in close coordination with the Risk Management Department to ensure alignment between risk assessment, mitigation, and audit activities.
- Foster partnership and trust-based relationships with business leaders to encourage collaboration and shared accountability
Job Specifications
- Bachelor's Degree.
- CIA (Certified Internal Auditor).
- Minimum 10 years of experience in leading Audits in the GCC.
- Proficiency in written and verbal Arabic and English.
