Operational Auditor

Qatar Stock Exchange; Doha; On-site; QAR 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

The Operational Auditor at Qatar Stock Exchange will perform risk-based audits across governance, risk management, compliance, and internal controls to strengthen organizational processes.

The role supports the internal audit plan, evaluates effectiveness of controls, and contributes to value creation by identifying improvement opportunities across market operations, vendor management, HR processes, and project governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required (master’s preferred).
• Professional qualification progress towards CIA, CPA, CRMA, CMA, or equivalent is desirable.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in internal or external audit, risk management, or compliance.
• Experience auditing operational, financial, governance, and compliance processes.

Responsibilities

• Execute risk-based operational, financial, governance, and compliance audits.
• Evaluate governance, risk management, and internal control processes across the organization.
• Review procurement, HR, project governance, and strategic planning activities.
• Identify control deficiencies and opportunities for process improvements.
• Draft audit reports and track management action plans.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Report writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Audit software

Data analytics tools

Job description

Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) is the principal securities market of the State of Qatar. QSE gives local and international investors direct access to an advanced, well-regulated capital market covering equities, ETFs, sukuk, bonds, and Treasury bills. QSE serves as an effective platform for listed companies to raise capital, broaden their investor base, and support their growth plans in line with Qatar National Vision 2030 and the Third Financial Sector Strategy.

Job Summary

The Operational Auditor performs risk-based operational, financial, compliance, governance, and enterprise risk management audits across Qatar Stock Exchange. The role supports execution of the approved Internal Audit Plan by evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of governance structures, risk management processes, regulatory compliance, internal controls, operational effectiveness, and resource utilization. The position contributes to strengthening organizational governance, operational efficiency, accountability, and value creation across QSE.

Roles And Responsibilities

Audit Execution

• Execute operational audit engagements in accordance with the approved annual audit plan, covering all QSE operational and support functions.
• Conduct audits of market operations, issuer services, trading operations, and related business functions.
• Perform process walkthroughs, interviews, control testing, and analytical reviews.
• Prepare audit working papers in accordance with Internal Audit standards.

Governance, Risk and Compliance

• Evaluate governance, risk management, and internal control processes across the organization.
• Review enterprise risk management processes and risk mitigation activities.
• Evaluate compliance with corporate policies, procedures, laws, regulations, and governance requirements.
• Support fraud risk assessments and fraud prevention initiatives.

Functional Audit Coverage

• Review financial management processes, budgeting, accounting controls, and expenditure controls.
• Assess procurement, contracting, tendering, vendor management, and purchasing activities.
• Audit human resources processes including recruitment, payroll, performance management, learning and development, and employee benefits.
• Evaluate project governance, project controls, and project management practices.
• Assess strategic planning, performance management, and organizational effectiveness initiatives.

Reporting and Follow-Up

• Identify control deficiencies, inefficiencies, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Draft audit reports and communicate audit observations effectively.
• Follow up on management action plans and validate implementation of corrective actions.
• Conduct investigations, special reviews, and management-requested assignments.
• Participate in annual risk assessments and audit planning activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Risk Management, or a related discipline (master's degree preferred).
• Professional qualification, or progression towards, CIA, CPA, CRMA, CMA, CFE, or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in internal audit, external audit, risk management, compliance, or a related field.
• Experience performing operational, financial, governance, and compliance audits.
• Good understanding of internal controls, risk management, and governance frameworks.
• Strong analytical, communication, and report-writing skills, with experience in audit software and data analysis tools.
• Experience within financial services, capital markets, stock exchanges, or regulated environments is preferred.