Senior Internal Auditor

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Internal Auditor on a renewable 1‑year contract to strengthen our Internal Audit and Enterprise Risk Management functions. The role will involve planning and executing risk‑based audits, evaluating controls, and supporting continuous improvement of the risk register.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement the annual Internal Audit Plan.
• Plan, conduct and document internal audit assignments across multiple departments.
• Perform risk assessments, process walkthroughs, control testing and audit procedures.
• Evaluate governance, risk management and internal control effectiveness.
• Identify control gaps, compliance issues and recommend improvements.
• Maintain and update the Enterprise Risk Management Register.
• Collaborate with risk owners to assess, monitor and mitigate organizational risks.
• Prepare audit working papers, findings, recommendations and professional reports.
• Follow up on management actions and monitor corrective measures.
• Support development of audit KPIs, methodologies and continuous‑improvement initiatives.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Risk Management or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in internal audit, risk management, governance or compliance.
• Hands‑on experience planning and executing internal audit engagements and maintaining risk registers.
• Familiarity with governmental, semi‑governmental or regulated environments is an advantage.
• Professional certifications such as CIA, CRMA, CPA, ACCA or CISA are preferred.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, objectivity and professional ethics.
• Fluent English; Arabic proficiency is a plus.

Required skills

• Microsoft Office applications.
• Audit Management systems.
• Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) tools.
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.