Senior Associate – Internal Audit

RSM Kuwait; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 11,000 - 13,000; Full time

Job summary

RSM Kuwait seeks a Senior Associate – Internal Audit to join our client’s Internal Audit team in Kuwait and support delivery of effective internal audit and risk advisory engagements. You will execute audits across functions, perform risk assessments, evaluate controls, identify gaps, prepare working papers and reports, and communicate findings to stakeholders.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance, 3.5+ years of internal audit, and ideally CIA/CPA/CA/ACCA; English required,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CIA / CPA / CA / ACCA preferred.
• 3.5+ years of relevant internal audit experience.
• Strong knowledge of internal audit, risk management and frameworks.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and report-writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute internal audit assignments across various business functions and processes.
• Perform risk assessments and develop audit procedures based on identified risks.
• Evaluate internal controls, business processes and compliance with policies.
• Identify control gaps and provide practical recommendations for improvement.
• Prepare audit working papers, reports and supporting documentation.
• Communicate audit findings and recommendations to stakeholders.

Skills

Internal audit

Risk assessment

Controls evaluation

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder communication

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

CaseWare

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Associate – Internal Audit to join our client’s Internal Audit team in Kuwait and contribute to the delivery of effective internal audit and risk advisory engagements.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute internal audit assignments across various business functions and processes
• Perform risk assessments and develop audit procedures based on identified risks
• Evaluate internal controls, business processes, and compliance with policies and procedures
• Identify control gaps and provide practical recommendations for improvement
• Prepare audit working papers, reports, and supporting documentation
• Communicate audit findings and recommendations to relevant stakeholders
• Support Managers in planning and delivering internal audit engagements
• Provide guidance and support to junior team members
• Ensure timely completion of assignments in line with internal audit standards and methodologies

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• CIA / CPA / CA / ACCA preferred
• Minimum 3.5 years of relevant internal audit experience
• Strong knowledge of internal audit, risk management, and internal control frameworks
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and report-writing skills
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong command of English; Arabic is an advantage
• Experience with CaseWare or other audit tools is an advantage