Senior Internal Auditor

Role Overview

Employment Terms

• Employment Type: Contract, renewable.
• Contract Duration: One year.

Key Responsibilities

• Support development and implementation of the annual Internal Audit Plan.
• Plan and execute internal audit assignments across departments and business functions.
• Conduct risk assessments, process walkthroughs, control testing, and audit procedures.
• Evaluate governance, risk management, and internal control effectiveness.
• Identify control gaps, process weaknesses, compliance issues, and improvement areas.
• Review, maintain, and update the Enterprise Risk Management Register.
• Work with departments and risk owners to identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate organizational risks.
• Assess Enterprise Risk Management processes and related controls.
• Prepare audit working papers, findings, recommendations, and professional audit reports.
• Follow up on agreed management actions and monitor corrective measure implementation.
• Support development of audit KPIs, reporting, methodologies, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure audit activities comply with applicable International Internal Audit Standards, organizational policies, and professional best practices.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Risk Management, or a related field.
• At least three years of relevant experience in Internal Audit, Risk Management, Governance, Compliance, or a related area.
• Practical experience planning and executing internal audit engagements.
• Experience with internal controls, risk assessment, and Enterprise Risk Management.
• Experience developing, reviewing, or maintaining organizational risk registers.
• Experience with audit reporting, working papers, recommendations, and audit follow-up.
• Experience in governmental, semi-governmental, public-sector, regulated, or complex corporate environments is advantageous.

Skills and Certifications

• CIA certification is preferred; CRMA, CPA, ACCA, CISA, or equivalent certifications are advantageous.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and familiarity with Audit Management, GRC, ERP, or related systems.
• Strong analytical, communication, report-writing, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• High integrity, confidentiality, objectivity, and professional ethics are required.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound professional judgment, and manage multiple priorities.
• English proficiency is required; Arabic proficiency is preferred.