Senior Internal Auditor: Risk & Controls Leader

Advanced Search; Bahrain; On-site; BHD 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Deloitte in Bahrain is seeking an experienced Internal Audit professional to lead risk-based audits across multiple functions. You will perform fieldwork, identify control gaps, and develop practical recommendations while maintaining Deloitte's standards.

The role requires strong English communication, collaboration with IT and Cybersecurity teams, and participation in governance and compliance activities across the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in internal audit or risk-based audit.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field is essential.
• Professional qualifications such as CIA, CISA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent are advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of internal controls, risk assessment, and audit planning.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and execution of risk-based internal audits across functions, service lines and entities within DME.
• Perform audit fieldwork, identify control gaps, root causes and improvement opportunities; develop recommendations.
• Conduct special reviews / investigations / ad hoc assignments requested by leadership.
• Prepare and maintain high-quality working papers in line with IIA standards and Deloitte methodology.
• Observation memos and audit reports.
• Follow up tracker and reports.
• Participate in audit closing meetings with stakeholders and support management action plan follow-up.
• Assist in governance and compliance-related activities, including policies and process documentation across DME.
• Prepare weekly status reports and monthly status reports for leadership including NSE.
• Coordinate with IT and Cybersecurity teams involved in fieldwork.

Skills

Internal Audit

Risk-based auditing

Audit planning

Audit report writing

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/business

Job description

Deloitte in Bahrain is seeking an experienced Internal Audit professional to lead risk-based audits across multiple functions. You will perform fieldwork, identify control gaps, and develop practical recommendations while maintaining Deloitte's standards.

The role requires strong English communication, collaboration with IT and Cybersecurity teams, and participation in governance and compliance activities across the organization.