Senior Internal Auditor📣 Job Ad

About the Role

alfanar is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to join its team in Riyadh. This full-time role involves leading and executing comprehensive internal audits to ensure the effectiveness of internal controls and drive continuous improvement within the organization.

Role Purpose

The primary purpose of this role is to lead and execute risk-based internal audits, assessing and enhancing the effectiveness of internal controls. The Senior Internal Auditor will be responsible for identifying process improvements, ensuring the timely implementation of management action plans, and providing clear, actionable audit reports while monitoring emerging risks across various functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a risk-based internal audit plan by conducting thorough risk assessments across organizational functions and prioritizing areas of concern.
• Lead and execute risk-based internal audit reviews to assess the effectiveness and adequacy of existing internal control measures across different processes.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses to evaluate the existence, effectiveness, and efficiency of internal control processes, utilizing data-driven insights.
• Facilitate exit meetings with process owners to discuss audit findings, validate reports, and finalize actionable responses and timelines for resolution.
• Prepare and deliver high-quality, clear, and concise internal audit reports that align with audit objectives and effectively communicate findings, recommendations, and management responses.
• Conduct follow-up audits to monitor the implementation of management's action plans, ensuring timely resolution of identified issues and effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Maintain a continuous understanding of company policies, procedures, and business operations, staying informed of changes impacting internal controls or audit activities.
• Perform ad-hoc assignments and investigations in response to emerging risks, concerns, or unexpected incidents, taking immediate action on potential vulnerabilities.
• Leverage data analytics tools and techniques to enhance the accuracy of audit testing and identify potential areas of risk, inefficiencies, or anomalies.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements by collaborating with various departments and working with stakeholders to implement changes that strengthen processes.

Professional Competencies

• Demonstrate HR proficiency by obtaining updated soft and technical skills relevant to the job.
• Ensure effective delivery by performing planned activities to meet operational and development targets within schedules and utilizing resources efficiently.
• Exhibit strong problem-solving skills, addressing related issues and escalating complex operational matters as required.
• Maintain high-quality standards, developing effective quality control processes and specifications for products or activities.
• Contribute to business process improvements by coordinating well-defined written systems, policies, and procedures, and seeking automation opportunities.
• Ensure full compliance with relevant company policies, procedures, and work instructions.
• Adhere to Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) procedures and controls within the defined work area to guarantee safety, legislative compliance, and high-quality service delivery.

Required Experience

Candidates for the Senior Internal Auditor position should possess 2 to 5 years of relevant experience in internal audit or a related field. A strong understanding of audit methodologies, risk assessment, and internal control frameworks is essential for this role.

Location and Work Type

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh. The successful candidate will work within a dynamic environment, contributing to the financial integrity and operational efficiency of alfanar.