Sr. Internal Auditor I Head Office

About the Role

Alfanar is seeking a Sr. Internal Auditor for its Head Office in Riyadh. This full-time role involves assessing and performing audits for General Services functions, including HR, Facilities & Properties, Administration, and Corporate services. The auditor will evaluate internal controls and systems, identify risks, and ensure compliance with quality standards and established policies and procedures to support departmental operational plans.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain audit policies and procedures in line with local and international best practices.
• Review and evaluate existing and new General Services policies and procedures, suggesting improvements.
• Enhance the internal control framework for General Services and advise management on identifying and managing major risks.
• Provide risk coaching and advice to department and function managers, assisting in assessing and monitoring risks and developing mitigation plans.
• Plan General Services audit assignments by identifying risk areas and suitable audit procedures, prioritizing audits based on activity analysis.
• Prepare Business Intelligence reports for continuous auditing and communicate audit engagements to process owners.
• Perform internal audit assignments using a risk-based approach, analyzing department performance and assessing key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Review and maintain audit programs to ensure comprehensive coverage of identified risks and ensure efficient execution of internal audit activities.
• Lead and supervise audit teams, interact with process owners, and conduct overall reviews of audit files.
• Create draft audit reports, discuss them with department managers, agree on action plans, and track progress.
• Finalize audit reports, providing complete, accurate, and timely information to the Audit Manager and Audit Committees.
• Conduct ad hoc investigations or reviews based on identified or reported risks.
• Review proposed General Services systems and conduct pre-implementation tests, offering feedback.
• Conduct periodic reviews, analyze material variances, design ratio analyses, and provide periodic audit reports for General Services.

Role Accountabilities

• Train subordinates and form effective teams, providing leadership, coaching, and direction in all aspects of their work.
• Delegate tasks fairly to subordinates to maintain morale and motivation.
• Perform planned activities to meet operational and development targets as per delivery schedules.
• Utilize resources effectively to achieve objectives within efficient cost and time.
• Provide periodic reports detailing deviations and execution of planned tasks.
• Resolve operational problems and escalate complex issues as needed.
• Ensure quality requirements are met to develop effective quality control and processes.
• Coordinate well-defined written systems, policies, and procedures, seeking automation opportunities.
• Comply with related policies, procedures, and work instructions.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in internal auditing.
• Demonstrated ability to assess and perform audits efficiently.
• Experience in developing and maintaining audit policies and procedures.
• Proficiency in risk management and internal control frameworks.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, at Alfanar's Head Office.