Senior Internal Auditor

To ensure the successful completion of assignments, from start to finish, including pre-planning and wrap up activities in light of Internal Audit (IA) policies and procedures (P&P), professional standards and in accordance with annual plans.

|| Key Accountabilities

• Plans audits based on assessed risks, prepares audit planning memorandums including time budget, and programs relevant to identified risks and test objectives, in accordance with IA P&P
• Conducts assigned audit engagements (e.g. financial, performance, compliance) successfully from beginning to end in accordance with IA’s annual and engagement plans
• Perform data analysis using software such as ACL (audit command language), Excel, or other tools, to identify unusual patterns or trends and investigate remarkable findings
• Supervises and coach assistant auditors, communicates tasks assigned to them clearly, and reviews their working papers, ensuring they complete jobs within time budgets
• Obtains, analyzes and reviews evidence ensuring audit conclusions are well-documented and supported
• Identifies and communicates issues raised and recommends solutions that are relevant to business and risks identified
• Ensures audit conclusions are based on a complete understanding of the audit work done, process, circumstances and risks
• Performs engagements in an organized manner, coordinating own efforts with those of assistants to be productive and efficient
• Discuss audit results with management during and at the conclusion of the assignment, and agrees with it on the conclusions reached
• Drafts audit reports, expressing opinions on the findings, agrees on corrective action with concerned management and follows up on implementing the actions as per agreed timelines.
• Identifies and understands client needs, helps in coming up with initial solutions to client challenges and communicates these needs and solutions to IA management
• Builds, develops, and maintains strong relationships with key internal stakeholders

|| Skills Job Requirements

• Educational level: Minimum Bachelor degree in e.g. Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or Computer Information Systems
• Specific diploma/ education: Professional qualification or equivalent, e.g. Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• Minimum experience: 5 years relevant auditing experience
• Knowledge in IT security, infrastructure and operating system platforms
• Knowledge of accounting & ICT frameworks, tools and techniques
• Computer savvy, knowledgeable and experienced with Microsoft Office programs, such as Excel and PowerPoint, plus analytical software such as ACL (audit command language)
• Business acumen
• Experience in (FMCG) manufacturing is a plus
• Experienced in simultaneously managing multiple projects
• Languages: fluent in English, Arabic spoken, reading and writing is an advantage

|| Job Competencies

• Professionalism, dependability, integrity and trustworthiness
• Highly motivated self-starter with ability to complete assignments within time constraints and deadlines
• Ability to work independently as well as in teams
• Credible and confident in dealing with staff in various positions, in different functions throughout the organization
• Stays up to date with industry and regulatory changes and professional standards
• Client service oriented
• Expert in problem identification with well developed analytical skills
• Creative and well developed solution skills
• Attention to detail keeping the big picture in mind
• Excellent and effective communication skills: verbal, drafting, reporting and presenting
• Well developed people management skills
• Time management