Operational Auditor

About Qatar Stock Exchange

Role Overview

Audit Execution

• Execute operational audit engagements under the approved annual audit plan.
• Audit market operations, issuer services, trading operations, and related business functions.
• Perform process walkthroughs, interviews, control testing, and analytical reviews.
• Prepare audit working papers in accordance with Internal Audit standards.

Governance, Risk, and Compliance

• Evaluate governance, risk management, and internal control processes.
• Review enterprise risk management and risk mitigation activities.
• Evaluate compliance with policies, procedures, laws, regulations, and governance requirements.
• Support fraud risk assessments and fraud prevention initiatives.

Functional Audit Coverage

• Review financial management, budgeting, accounting controls, and expenditure controls.
• Assess procurement, contracting, tendering, vendor management, and purchasing activities.
• Audit human resources processes including recruitment, payroll, performance management, learning and development, and benefits.
• Evaluate project governance, project controls, strategic planning, performance management, and organizational effectiveness.

Reporting and Follow-Up

• Identify control deficiencies, inefficiencies, and process improvement opportunities.
• Draft audit reports and communicate audit observations effectively.
• Follow up on management action plans and validate corrective actions.
• Conduct investigations, special reviews, management-requested assignments, annual risk assessments, and audit planning activities.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Risk Management, or a related discipline is required.
• A master's degree is preferred.
• A professional qualification or progression toward CIA, CPA, CRMA, CMA, CFE, or an equivalent qualification is required.
• At least five years of relevant internal audit, external audit, risk management, or compliance experience is required.
• Experience with operational, financial, governance, and compliance audits is required.
• Strong knowledge of internal controls, risk management, governance frameworks, audit software, and data analysis tools is required.
• Financial services, capital markets, stock exchange, or regulated-environment experience is preferred.