Manager Internal Control

About the Role

Maaden is seeking a Manager, Internal Control to join its team in Riyadh. This full-time position is critical for safeguarding the integrity of the company's financial reporting by establishing and governing a robust Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) framework.

Role Purpose and Impact

The Manager, Internal Control strengthens governance, mitigates financial and compliance risks, and enhances confidence in management decision-making through effective control oversight. This role drives control excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement across the organization to support sustainable business performance and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the enterprise ICFR framework and strengthen financial control governance, establishing consistent control standards across Corporate and Business Units.
• Drive annual ICFR planning, risk assessments, testing, and reporting activities, validating control design and operating effectiveness across key financial processes.
• Identify control deficiencies, accelerate remediation efforts, and reduce financial reporting risk through proactive control monitoring and assurance.
• Optimize financial processes by embedding efficient and sustainable controls, maintaining an accurate inventory of risks, controls, and process documentation.
• Assess business and system changes to ensure effective control coverage and drive continuous enhancement of the control environment and governance practices.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on ICFR, governance, and internal control matters, partnering with business leaders to strengthen accountability for controls and compliance.
• Lead engagement with Internal Audit, External Auditors, and key stakeholders.
• Build organizational awareness and ownership of internal controls, developing team capability through coaching, mentoring, and knowledge sharing.
• Lead a high-performing team, strengthen succession readiness, and promote a culture of accountability, integrity, and continuous improvement.

Measures of Success

• Establishment of an effective and sustainable ICFR framework operating across the organization.
• Improved control effectiveness and a reduction in recurring deficiencies.
• Timely completion of ICFR assessments, testing, and remediation plans.
• Positive Internal Audit and External Audit outcomes with reduced observations.
• Increased confidence in financial reporting accuracy and governance practices.
• Enhanced organizational capability and ownership of internal controls.

Experience and Qualifications

Candidates should possess 8+ years of relevant experience in internal control, financial reporting, or a related field.

Work Type and Location

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh.