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About the Role

OHC (Alomar Holding Company) is seeking a detail-oriented and independent Senior Internal Audit Specialist to join its team in Riyadh. This full-time position supports the internal audit function across the holding company and its subsidiaries.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute approved risk-based internal audit assignments for the holding company and its subsidiaries.
• Review financial, operational, procurement, HR, project, and compliance processes.
• Assess the design and effectiveness of internal controls, approval workflows, delegated authorities, policies, and procedures.
• Audit payment cycles, procurement activities, contracts, vendor onboarding, receivables, payroll, fixed assets, inventory, and cash management.
• Review project controls, including budgets, Bills of Quantities (BOQs), variations, contractor payments, tender evaluations, cost overruns, and project documentation.
• Identify control gaps, compliance breaches, financial risks, operational inefficiencies, and potential fraud indicators.
• Prepare audit working papers, evidence files, audit observations, risk ratings, root-cause analysis, and recommended corrective actions.
• Draft clear audit reports and presentations for management and the Audit Committee.
• Maintain audit findings trackers and follow up with responsible departments until corrective actions are closed.
• Support investigations related to suspected fraud, policy violations, conflicts of interest, or financial irregularities.
• Assist in preparing the annual audit plan, audit universe, risk assessments, and periodic Audit Committee reporting.
• Maintain confidentiality, professional skepticism, and independence throughout all audit engagements.

Mandatory Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Internal Audit, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in internal audit, external audit, risk, compliance, or financial controls.
• Minimum 2 years of direct internal audit experience.
• Practical experience auditing financial controls, procurement, payment cycles, contracts, payroll, and operational processes.
• Strong understanding of internal control principles, risk assessment, audit documentation, and audit reporting.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Business-fluent English.
• Eligibility to work in Saudi Arabia.

Preferred Qualifications

• CIA, SOCPA, CPA, ACCA, CISA, or CRMA certification, or progress toward one of these certifications.
• Experience auditing multiple entities, subsidiaries, or a group structure.
• Experience in real estate, construction, contracting, investment, or diversified holding groups.
• Experience using ERP systems such as Odoo, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar.
• Familiarity with Saudi compliance requirements, VAT, ZATCA controls, and corporate governance practices.
• Proficiency in Arabic.
• Availability to join within 30-60 days.

Key Attributes

The ideal candidate will be able to independently conduct audits while maintaining objectivity and escalating significant issues appropriately. Excellent report writing, documentation, and stakeholder communication skills are essential, with demonstrated experience preparing clear, evidence-based audit reports, presentations, and follow-up updates for senior leadership and the Audit Committee. The role requires comfort in presenting significant audit findings, control weaknesses, high-risk issues, and overdue corrective actions to the Audit Committee. This includes engaging effectively with CEOs, CFOs, finance, procurement, HR, operations, project teams, and subsidiary management to gather audit evidence and ensure remediation actions are completed.