Senior Internal Auditor | Group Audit | Corporate Services

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Job Description

Responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE

Perform Operational and Financial Audit in accordance with the annual audit plan to evaluate:

  • The existence, adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls
  • Compliance with company policies and operating procedures
  • Controls on the safeguarding of assets
  • Economic and efficient use of resources
  • Reliability and Integrity of Information
  • Accomplishment of established business objectives

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Audit Plans and Programs

  • Assist the Audit Manager in developing the annual audit plan by assessing the degree of risk.
  • Assist in developing an audit program for each audit assignment before the commencement of the audit. This should be documented as a template in (AMS) with risks, control, and tests to be performed

Operational and Financial Audit

  • Conduct internal audit assignment to evaluate adequacy and effectiveness of the system of internal control and quality of performance in carrying out assigned responsibilities in all business processes/segments.
  • Review the approval process to ensure that Group policies/ procedures and delegations of authorities are complied.
  • Ensure that the assets of the Group are safeguarded

Audit Reports and Records

  • Documentation of audit work in the Audit Management system, which can fully support the audit findings.
  • Prepare professional audit reports that clearly communicate findings, analysis, appraisals, recommendations and information concerning the activities audited.
  • The audit Manager should be timely updated with key findings.
  • Discuss preliminary audit findings with the concerned staff/ management to highlight the observations to management and get their concurrences.
  • Assist in preparing an executive summary for each engagement and the detailed report and audit follow-up form.
  • Job holder needs to assist in the follow up on the implementation of audit recommendations

Computer Assisted Audit

  • Ability to extend audit coverage to a wider and more representative population using computer-based audit techniques. E.g. use of ACL.

Human Resource Development

  • Achieve high professional standards of audit performance, reports and recommendations in conformity with International Standards of Internal Audit and within the Group’s policy, procedures and long-term goals.

Special Assignments

  • Such consulting assignments are performed based on management requests to establish a fact or evaluate a specific situation.

Frauds, Misappropriations, etc.

  • Fraud investigation should be conducted to identify the loss/exposure, control weaknesses, personnel responsible and recommendations to prevent reoccurrence.

Desired Candidate Profile

Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge:

  • Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting), Chartered Accountant (CPA, ACA, ESAA etc.), CIA, ACCA, MBA (Finance) with knowledge of internal audit function

Minimum Experience:

  • Minimum of 3-6 years of experience in internal audit function, external auditor wishing to shift can also apply.

Job-Specific Skills:

  • Have a thorough knowledge of internal controls and internal auditing standards.
  • Be well versed with data analytics through spreadsheets
  • Have a good grasp of verbal (English/Arabic) and written communication, including report writing skills (English).
  • Be self-driven to execute audit assignments with minimal supervision.
  • Be able to effectively communicate with personnel across the organizational hierarchy and influence business constructively.
  • Be able to multi-task when the situation demands.
  • Exposure to ERP software such as SAP and Oracle is highly desirable.
  • Familiarity with data analytics software and audit management /documentation systems is desirable