Senior Internal Auditor📣 Job Ad

About the Role

alfanar is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to join its team in Riyadh. This full-time position is central to assessing and enhancing the effectiveness of internal controls, identifying process improvements, and ensuring the timely implementation of management action plans. The role requires a professional who can provide clear, actionable audit reports and proactively monitor emerging risks within the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a risk-based internal audit plan by conducting thorough risk assessments across various organizational functions and prioritizing areas based on identified risk levels.
• Lead and execute risk-based internal audit reviews to assess the effectiveness and evaluate the adequacy of existing internal control measures across different processes.
• Conduct both qualitative and quantitative analyses to evaluate the existence, effectiveness, and efficiency of internal control processes, utilizing data-driven insights to identify weaknesses.
• Facilitate exit meetings with process owners to discuss audit findings, validate and finalize internal audit reports, and ensure agreement on 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 verifying the effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Continuously update knowledge of the company’s policies, procedures, and business operations, staying informed of any changes that could impact internal controls or audit activities.
• Perform ad-hoc assignments and investigations in response to emerging risks, concerns, or unexpected incidents, taking immediate action on findings indicating potential vulnerabilities or threats.
• Leverage advanced data analytics tools and techniques to enhance the accuracy of audit testing and identify potential areas of risk, inefficiencies, or anomalies.
• Collaborate with various departments to identify opportunities for operational efficiency improvements and work with stakeholders to implement changes that strengthen processes and enhance overall performance.

Core Accountabilities

• Maintain HR proficiency by acquiring updated soft and technical skills relevant to the job function.
• Ensure timely delivery of planned activities to meet operational and development targets, effectively utilizing resources within cost and time constraints, and providing periodic reports on deviations.
• Address and resolve operational problems, escalating complex issues as required.
• Uphold quality requirements by developing effective quality control processes, including specifications for products, processes, or related activities.
• Contribute to business process improvements by coordinating well-defined written systems, policies, and procedures, and seeking automation opportunities.
• Comply with all relevant company policies, procedures, and work instructions.
• Ensure adherence to relevant safety, quality, and environmental management procedures and controls within the defined area of work activity to guarantee safety, legislative compliance, and high-quality service delivery.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and Finance or any relevant field.
• 4 to 6 years of relevant work experience.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position located in Riyadh.

Application Process

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.