Senior Internal Auditor

Role Overview

Senior Internal Auditor at United Al Saqer Group. The role is responsible for assessing the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management, and governance processes through audits, reviews, and evaluations, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies, and recommending improvements for operational efficiency.

Role Purpose

Deliver comprehensive assurance and advisory services across the organization by executing risk-based audits, evaluating control effectiveness, and facilitating the implementation of recommendations to strengthen governance and operational resilience.

Key Responsibilities

Risk-Based Audit Planning

• Actively participate in risk assessment processes and development of annual and strategic risk-based audit plans.
• Assist the line manager in achieving department objectives and KPIs in an efficient and effective manner.

Engagement Planning and Execution

• Perform assurance and advisory/consulting assignments relating to various entities, departments, and processes including Finance, HR, Procurement, and IT.
• Actively participate in audit and assignment planning processes covering scope, audit programs and procedures, timelines, and kick-off meetings.
• Execute operational, financial, and compliance audits in a professional and timely manner in accordance with department standards, audit programs, IIA Standards, and code of ethics.
• Evaluate the design, implementation, and operating effectiveness of internal controls to prepare the Risk & Control Matrix (RCM).
• Obtain, review, and document sufficient and appropriate audit evidence in working papers in organized manner to support audit conclusions and opinions.
• Address review comments from the line manager and IA leadership appropriately.

Engagement Reporting

• Recommend practical and effective solutions to mitigate risks and improve controls.
• Prepare clear, concise, and well-documented audit reports with relevant details including findings, implications and potential impact, risk rating, and recommendations in accordance with IA Manual and Standards.
• Discuss findings with management and process owners to obtain management response and action plans.
• Prepare and submit final reports for line manager review.

Issue Tracking and Recommendation Follow-up

• Monitor implementation of corrective actions on a regular basis.
• Verify implementation of IA recommendations and management action plans in accordance with IA Department plan and guidelines.

Advisory and Compliance Support

• Provide support and advisory services to business units on process improvements, internal controls, and risk management.
• Stay updated on changes in regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Support IA Leadership in preparing periodic updates to the Audit Committee and Board.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by line manager and IA leadership.

Skills & Competencies

• Internal audit and risk assessment expertise
• Knowledge of IIA Standards and code of ethics
• Audit evidence gathering, analysis, and documentation
• Risk and Control Matrix (RCM) development
• Report writing and presentation
• Process improvement and advisory
• Regulatory compliance knowledge