Senior Internal Auditor – Hospitality & F&B Operations

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Internal Auditor to join our Group Internal Audit function, focusing on hospitality and food‑and‑beverage operations. The role reports to the Internal Audit Manager and offers the chance to work across a diverse portfolio of hotels, multi‑outlet F&B concepts, and guest‑facing services in Doha.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and execute risk‑based internal audit engagements in line with the IIA International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF).
• Test and evaluate controls related to F&B cost control, inventory management, procurement, revenue assurance, cash handling, outlet operations, and franchise/brand compliance.
• Identify control weaknesses, revenue leakage, and policy exceptions across hospitality operations.
• Develop and execute Risk Control Matrices (RCMs), assessing Design Effectiveness and Operating Effectiveness.
• Perform fieldwork, gather audit evidence, and prepare comprehensive workpapers.
• Draft audit findings and contribute to audit reports with practical, risk‑based recommendations.
• Engage with operational and finance stakeholders to discuss observations and agree on corrective action plans.
• Monitor and follow up on audit findings until remediation is completed.
• Support audit planning, risk assessments, and engagement scoping activities.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Hospitality Management, or a related field.
• Professional certification such as CIA, CPA, CFE, or equivalent preferred or in progress.
• Minimum 6–8 years of internal audit experience, including exposure to hospitality, hotels, or F&B operations.
• Strong understanding of hospitality‑specific risk areas such as F&B cost control, revenue assurance, inventory shrinkage, cash management, and multi‑outlet governance.
• Experience auditing hotel brands, franchise operations, or multi‑unit F&B businesses is highly advantageous.
• Ability to engage effectively with operations, finance, and management teams.
• Based in Doha or willing to relocate to Qatar.

Required skills