Senior Internal Auditor📣 Job Ad

About TAQA and the Role

TAQA (Industrialization & Energy Services Company) is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to join its team in Al Khobar, Eastern Region. This full-time role is central to leading and executing complex audit engagements, providing strategic guidance, and ensuring compliance with established policies and global standards. Candidates should possess 2-5 years of relevant experience.

Role Overview and Impact

The Senior Internal Auditor is responsible for delivering actionable insights to management, thereby enhancing the overall Internal Audit function. This position plays a key role in executing impactful, risk-focused audits that reinforce governance and support sustainable business growth across selected assets and sectors. The role also involves strengthening leadership capacity within the function and driving progress towards strategic goals.

Core Audit Responsibilities

• Support the development of a risk-based Internal Audit plan through participation in risk assessments.
• Independently deliver high-quality and timely audit fieldwork for assigned areas.
• Execute elements of engagement planning, including process walkthroughs and control identification.
• Contribute to audit reporting by drafting clear observations and supporting documentation.
• Regularly update the Engagement Manager on progress, issues, and emerging findings.

Compliance and Quality Assurance

• Coordinate and maintain complete audit workpapers within the audit management system.
• Take corrective actions as required to address issues impacting audit timelines or quality.
• Proactively seek quality and technical advice to ensure audit work meets professional and organizational standards.
• Address Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP) feedback promptly.
• Undertake all audit activities in line with Internal Audit’s policies and procedures and Global IIA Standards.
• Ensure consistent compliance in all assigned audit activities to improve the credibility and reliability of the Internal Audit Function.

Team Leadership and Functional Development

• Supervise and coach junior team members and trainees during engagements.
• Contribute to initiatives that strengthen Internal Audit methodologies, tools, and operational practices.
• Identify opportunities to enhance audit processes and practices for improved efficiency and consistency.
• Build strong relationships within the Internal Audit function to enable knowledge sharing and capability development.
• Constructively challenge peers to ensure optimal team performance and audit outcomes.
• Propose improvement initiatives that contribute to the strategic direction and maturity of the Internal Audit function.

Required Experience

The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of experience in internal audit or a related field, demonstrating a proven ability to lead and execute complex audit engagements, provide strategic guidance, and mentor team members effectively. A strong understanding of internal audit policies, procedures, and global standards is essential.