Senior Internal Audit & Risk Lead for EPC & Hospitality

Employment; Doha; On-site; QAR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

UCC is seeking a senior internal audit professional to lead risk-based engagements across its EPC and capital projects portfolio, including JV-structured ventures, while supporting group-wide monitoring across hospitality and F&B operations.

This hands-on role requires independence, deep audit expertise, and the ability to mentor junior staff. Based in Doha, Qatar, relocation is possible for the right candidate and IPPF-aligned methodologies apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, engineering, or related field; professional certification preferred (CIA, CPA, CFE).
• 10–12 years of progressive internal audit, risk or assurance experience with capital projects/EPC construction and hospitality/F&B operations.
• Strong understanding of JV governance, IPPF-based frameworks, and continuous monitoring concepts.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute risk-based internal audits across EPC and capital projects, incl. JV-structured projects.
• Assess project controls across cost, schedule, claims, variations, and subcontractor management.
• Conduct internal audits across hospitality/F&B operations and identify related risks.
• Design and maintain continuous monitoring frameworks with KPI/KRI indicators and RAG thresholds.
• Draft clear audit findings and manage remediation through closure; engage with senior stakeholders.
• Contribute to annual risk-based audit planning and ECAF-aligned KPI/KCI/KRI summaries for the Audit Committee.
• Mentor junior staff and support building internal audit capability across the function.

Skills

Auditing leadership

Stakeholder communication

Risk assessment

Auditing execution

KPI/KRI design

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, engineering, or related field

CIA/CPA/CFE preferred

Job description

UCC is seeking a senior internal audit professional to lead risk-based engagements across its EPC and capital projects portfolio, including JV-structured ventures, while supporting group-wide monitoring across hospitality and F&B operations.

This hands-on role requires independence, deep audit expertise, and the ability to mentor junior staff. Based in Doha, Qatar, relocation is possible for the right candidate and IPPF-aligned methodologies apply.