Audit Engagement Manager (Quality & Performance)

Omantel; Muscat; On-site; OMR 18,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Omantel seeks a senior Internal Audit professional to lead the Quality Assurance & Improvement Program (QAIP) and the performance management framework, ensuring Internal Audit operates in full compliance with IPPF/Global IA Standards, delivers high-quality engagements, and continuously improves effectiveness.

You will drive standardization of audit approaches, templates, tools, and reporting formats, monitor KPIs and performance metrics, and collaborate with the Internal Audit Centre of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in accounting/finance/business or related subjects.
• CIA certification is a must; professional certifications (CA, CPA, ACCA, CISA) are highly preferred.
• 8 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist SM IA CoE in developing QAIP and implementing quality assessment methodologies, models, tools, etc.
• Assist SM IA CoE in ensuring compliance with IPPF/Global IA Standards and local regulations.
• Perform ongoing internal quality assessment including engagement level assessments.
• Conduct periodic quality reviews of Internal Audit Unit for IPPF and local regulations compliance.
• Facilitate external quality assessments.
• Identify improvement opportunities and drive continuous enhancement of audit quality.
• Assist SM IA CoE in defining and monitoring KPIs and performance metrics for the IA Unit.
• Track audit delivery against plans, timelines, and quality benchmarks.
• Support performance evaluation processes in coordination with SM IA CoE.
• Provide insights on productivity, utilization, and capability development.
• Custodianship of IA manual and ensure IA activities comply with regulatory and Global IA standards.
• Review, enhance, and update IA methodologies, frameworks, and processes for best practices.
• Standardize audit approaches, templates, tools, and reporting formats.
• Benchmark audit practices against leading industry standards and peers.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and adoption of best practices across the function.

Skills

CIA certification

CA/CPA/ACCA/CISA

Education

Bachelor’s in accounting/finance/business or related subjects

Job description

Role Purpose

To execute the Quality Assurance & Improvement Program (QAIP) and performance management framework, ensuring Internal Audit operates in full compliance with IPPF/Global IA Standards, delivers high-quality engagements, and continuously improves effectiveness.

Position Information

• Unit: Internal Audit
• Division: Internal Audit Centre of Excellence

Qualification

• Bachelor’s in accounting /finance /business or related subjects. CIA certification is a must.
• Professional certification including CA, CPA, ACCA, CISA, will be highly preferred.

Experience

• A minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.

Key Accountabilities

Quality Assurance & Improvement Program

• Assist SM IA CoE in developing the Quality Assurance & Improvement Program (QAIP), and implementing necessary quality assessment methodology, models, tools, etc.
• Assist SM IA CoE in ensuring & promoting compliance with: IPPF / Global Internal Audit Standards, local regulations & Internal audit methodology and policies.
• Perform ongoing internal quality assessment including individual engagement level assessments.
• Conduct periodic quality reviews of Internal Audit Unit with respect to compliance with IPPF and local regulations.
• Facilitate external quality assessments.
• Identify improvement opportunities and drive continuous enhancement of audit quality.

Performance Management

• Assist SM IA CoE in defining and monitoring KPIs and performance metrics for the Internal Audit Unit.
• Track audit delivery (Strategy & Plan) against plans, timelines, and quality benchmarks.
• Support performance evaluation processes in coordination with SM IA CoE.
• Provide insights to SM IA CoE on productivity, utilization, and capability development.

Standardization & Operational excellence

• Custodianship of IA manual and ensures IAU activities are in compliance with regulatory and Global IA standards.
• Continuously review, enhance, and update Internal Audit methodologies, frameworks, and processes to ensure alignment with best practices and drive operational excellence.
• Standardize audit approaches, templates, tools, and reporting formats across the function.
• Benchmark audit practices against leading industry standards and peers.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and adoption of best practices across the function.