Internal Audit Associate Sales & Marketing📣 إعلان

About the Role

Alfanar is seeking an Internal Audit Associate Sales & Marketing to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position is integral to strengthening governance, risk management, and operational effectiveness within the Sales and Marketing functions of the company.

Role Purpose and Objectives

The primary objective of this role is to support the planning and execution of risk-based internal audits specifically within Sales and Marketing. This involves assessing business processes and internal controls, identifying potential risks and improvement opportunities, and actively contributing to audit reporting and follow-up activities. The associate will play a key part in ensuring robust internal controls and efficient operations across relevant departments.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in identifying key risk areas during the planning of internal audit assignments within Sales and Marketing operations.
• Support engagement planning activities and the development of risk-based audit programs.
• Prepare engagement commencement letters and coordinate audit communications with process owners and stakeholders.
• Document business processes, internal controls, and supporting systems and applications.
• Assist in evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls under supervision.
• Support reviews of new or enhanced business processes and systems, including pre-implementation assessments.
• Participate in risk-based internal audit engagements across Sales and Marketing functions.
• Execute assigned audit procedures in accordance with approved audit programs.
• Support ad hoc reviews and investigations arising from identified or reported operational issues.
• Gather, analyze, and document audit evidence to support conclusions and recommendations.
• Analyze operational and performance data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Utilize Business Intelligence (BI) tools and reports to support continuous auditing and monitoring activities.
• Track the implementation of agreed management action plans and follow up with stakeholders on remediation progress.
• Assist in preparing audit findings, observations, and draft reports for management review.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and well-organized audit working papers and supporting documentation, ensuring compliance with internal audit methodology and standards.
• Obtain updated soft and technical skills relevant to the job.
• Perform planned activities to meet operational and development targets.
• Utilize resources effectively to achieve objectives within efficient cost and time.
• Provide periodic reports detailing deviations and execution of planned tasks.
• Solve related problems and escalate complex operational issues as needed.
• Ensure quality requirements are met to develop effective quality control and processes.
• Coordinate well-defined written systems, policies, procedures, and seek automation opportunities.
• Comply with relevant policies, procedures, and work instructions.
• Ensure compliance with relevant safety, quality, and environmental management procedures and controls.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 5 to 10 years of relevant experience is required for this role.

About Alfanar

Alfanar is a Saudi company with an international presence, primarily engaged in the manufacturing and trading of a wide variety of low, medium, and high voltage electrical products. Its portfolio also includes conventional and renewable energy solutions, oil and gas, water treatment, infrastructure, technical services, and digital solutions. The company's manufacturing hub, Medinet alfanar Alsinaiya, is a 700,000 square-meter complex located in Riyadh, housing ultra-modern facilities and laboratories staffed with highly skilled professionals. Alfanar attributes its success to its commitment to providing the highest quality standards to its customers and the continuous development of its human capital, fostering a proactive work environment where employees are valued and empowered.

Work Location

This full-time position is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.