Senior Internal Audit & Controls Advisor

Zad; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 9,000 - 12,000; Full time

Job summary

ZAD in Kuwait is seeking a Senior Internal Audit Specialist to provide independent assurance and advisory services that strengthen governance, risk management, and internal controls. The role plans and executes risk-based audits, assesses control adequacy, and supports management with recommendations to improve efficiency and compliance.

You will liaise with management, external auditors, and regulators, prepare audit reports, and monitor remediation actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Management and Organizational Behaviour, or related discipline.
• CIA/CRMA certification is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of CMA/CBK regulations in Kuwait.
• 3–6 years of internal audit/management consulting experience.
• Experience planning and executing risk-based internal audits.
• Experience preparing organizational policies and procedures manuals.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute risk-based internal audit engagements per the Internal Audit Plan and IIA standards.
• Evaluate governance, risk management, and internal control processes across functions.
• Assess compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and laws.
• Conduct audits to identify control weaknesses, inefficiencies, and risks.
• Prepare audit reports with findings, root cause analysis, and recommendations.
• Monitor implementation of management action plans and follow-up reviews.
• Provide advisory support by clarifying findings and reviewing policies and procedures.
• Participate in enterprise risk assessments and annual Internal Audit Plan development.
• Maintain audit working papers per professional standards.
• Liaise with management, external auditors, and regulators during audits.

Skills

Audit planning

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Report writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Management

CIA/CRMA certification preferred

Tools

Audit software (ACL/IDEA)

Job description

ZAD in Kuwait is seeking a Senior Internal Audit Specialist to provide independent assurance and advisory services that strengthen governance, risk management, and internal controls. The role plans and executes risk-based audits, assesses control adequacy, and supports management with recommendations to improve efficiency and compliance.

You will liaise with management, external auditors, and regulators, prepare audit reports, and monitor remediation actions.