Senior Audit Manager
Full TimeJob Overview
The Senior Internal Audit Manager is responsible for leading the internal audit function, ensuring effective risk management, internal controls, governance processes, and regulatory compliance across the organization. This role provides independent and objective assurance to senior management and the Audit Committee, while leading complex audits and managing audit teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and perform internal audits across various business functions, focusing on financial, operational, and compliance audits.
- Assess the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management processes, and adherence to company policies and regulations.
- Develop and execute audit plans, ensuring they are aligned with the organization’s objectives and risk profile.
- Identify areas of improvement, providing actionable recommendations to enhance operational efficiency and mitigate risks.
- Prepare detailed audit reports, presenting findings and recommendations to senior management and relevant stakeholders.
- Work closely with department heads and management teams to address audit issues and implement corrective actions.
- Provide advisory services to business units on risk management, control procedures, and process improvements.
- Monitor the implementation of audit recommendations and follow up to ensure corrective actions are taken.
- Stay up to date on industry best practices, auditing standards, and regulatory changes to ensure compliance and efficiency in audit processes.
- Support the preparation for external audits, ensuring timely delivery of necessary documentation and information.
- Conduct SAMA observations and inspections report validations.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- >10 years of experience in internal auditing, risk management, or related fields, with a focus on financial services, fintech, audit firms or corporate environments.
- Proven expertise in conducting audits, identifying risks, and implementing internal control processes
- Strong knowledge of auditing standards (eg, IIA, SAMA, IPPF, GIAS, GRC, and regulatory requirements.
- Experience in assessing business processes, financial statements, and operational controls.
- Ability to provide recommendations for process improvements and risk mitigation strategies.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with stakeholders and present audit findings.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a detail-oriented approach.
- Bachelorʼs degree in related field; CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE or similar professional certifications are highly desirable.
- Fluency in Arabic and English.
- Excellent Leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.