Senior Manager Internal Audit

Company Description

American Express Saudi Arabia, established in 1999, is a leading financial company in the Kingdom, renowned for delivering excellence and innovative payment solutions. Our mission is to empower individuals and businesses to progress through advanced payment solutions like Credit Cards, Charge Cards, and other services tailored to fit diverse needs. We lead the Card Business Payment sector, helping customers manage expenses and cash flow effectively. Join us to be part of a team that provides world-class experiences and business success.

AAbout the Role:Strategic leader to oversee the execution of risk-based audit plans aligned with AESA's priorities and emerging risks. The role involves effective risk assessment, audit planning, supervision of audit teams, and ensuring high-quality, timely audit delivery. Responsibilities also include stakeholder engagement, continuous risk monitoring, and driving improvements in governance, risk management, and internal controls. A key focus will be on developing audit talent through coaching, knowledge sharing, and on-the-job training. Managing ad-hoc requests regulators or management, continuously monitoring emerging risks and updating the audit plan accordingly.

Purpose : To Manage assigned Internal Audit Department (IAD) audits activities in line with IAD strategy, plan, policies and procedures. Assesses and analyses processes and controls using risk-based approach. Effectively and efficiently apply available audit tools and methodologies for planning and reviewing business processes and controls and to follow up implementation of recommendations. Identify control weaknesses and exposures in the systems/processes and recommend enhancements opportunities/corrective actions to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of controls in order to safeguard AMEX assets.

Responsibilities : Audit work is effectively planned, executed and supervised to focus on the key risks and controls with sufficient test plans to derive the correct Audit conclusions.

Audit documentation is sufficient, demonstrating the effectiveness/completeness of work performed and the achievement of audit documentation learning objectives per IIA's standards.

The work performed and conclusions reached are documented timely and directly in the audit file throughout the engagement life-cycle and time for work performed is monitored

The results of Quality Assurance reviews demonstrate conformance with audit methodology and achievement of key objectives including timely documentation.

Ensure continuous improvement and effective and timely implementation of audit methodology and practices including initiatives that promote conformance with IIA standards, streamlining, system utilization and automation as well as other improvement opportunities

Qualifications :

• Bachelors or Masters (Accounting, Finance)
• CPA, CIA, SOCPA, CISA qualification.
• Skills: High level of English language proficiency
• Years of Experience: 8+ years of practical auditing experience

Necessary Documents to Submit:

• Resume/CV
• Professional Certifications such as the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) are preferred.

Why Join AMEX:

• Working at American Express Saudi Arabia offers a unique opportunity to be part of a global brand with strong local presence. Employees benefit from competitive salaries, continuous training, and professional growth. The company fosters an inclusive and innovative work culture, led by strong leadership and a clear vision. With a focus on digital transformation and social responsibility, AMEX is a place where talent is valued and empowered.
• Collaborate closely with executive leadership and key departments, gaining strategic insight and visibility. Participate in regulatory and management-priority audits that influence critical decision-making. Enhance your skills in governance, risk, and control while working within a standards-driven audit environment (aligned with IIA).