Senior Lead Auditor - IT

UrbaCon Contracting & Trading Company

Doha

On-site

QAR 180,000 - 300,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Power International Holding in Doha, Qatar, is seeking a Senior Lead Auditor - IT to provide independent assurance over technology, cybersecurity, data protection and system controls.

Reporting to the IT Audit Manager, the role will lead risk-based IT audits, review SAP security and SoD, manage data analytics, and communicate findings to technical and business stakeholders.

You will plan, execute, and remediate, driving continuous improvement across the Group IT audit plan.

Qualifications

Minimum 5 years in IT audit or related assurance.
Experience testing IT general controls and SAP access controls.
Solid knowledge of cybersecurity, data protection, and incident response.
Familiarity with IIA IPPF and ISACA standards.
Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Plan and execute IT audit engagements across ITGC, SAP controls, cybersecurity.
Define scope, objectives, testing strategies with IT Audit Manager.
Perform fieldwork, gather evidence, document conclusions.

Skills

IT general controls

SAP access controls

Change management

Data governance

Cybersecurity

Audit analytics

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology

CIA Certification

Tools

SAP

GRC Software

Data analytics tools

Job description

Job Summary

The Senior Lead Auditor - IT executes technology-focused internal audit engagements across Power International Holding and its business groups, providing independent assurance over the design and operating effectiveness of technology, cybersecurity, data protection, and system-control environments.

Reporting to the IT Audit Manager within the Group Internal Audit function, the role evaluates IT general controls, ERP application controls, SAP security and authorizations, segregation of duties, cybersecurity, access management, change management, business continuity, and data governance. The position applies risk-based audit methodologies, data analytics, and professional standards to identify control weaknesses, determine root causes, and communicate practical recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

The role works independently across technical and business-process environments while supporting audit planning, scoping, fieldwork, reporting, remediation tracking, and continuous improvement of the Group IT audit plan.

Job Responsibilities 1

IT Audit Planning & Execution

Execute risk-based IT audit engagements covering IT general controls, application controls, cybersecurity, access management, change management, IT operations, business continuity, disaster recovery, and related technology risks across the Group.
Support the IT Audit Manager in defining audit scope, objectives, testing strategies, resource requirements, and engagement timelines in alignment with the approved IT audit plan.
Perform fieldwork, obtain and evaluate audit evidence, document procedures and conclusions, and maintain complete workpapers in accordance with IIA IPPF and relevant ISACA standards.

ERP, SAP & Application Controls

Perform ERP-focused audit work covering SAP access controls, role design, authorizations, segregation of duties, master data governance, system configuration, interfaces, workflows, and key automated controls.
Assess business-process and application-control dependencies across SAP S/4HANA and other critical enterprise systems.
Evaluate SAP GRC Process Control and access-risk-management arrangements, including mitigating controls and remediation of SoD conflicts.

Risk & Control Assessment

Develop and execute IT-specific Risk Control Matrices, clearly distinguishing design effectiveness from operating effectiveness.
Assess control objectives, risks, control ownership, evidence requirements, testing frequency, sample selection, exceptions, and residual exposure.
Identify control gaps, recurring issues, root causes, and risk concentrations requiring management attention.

Data Analytics & Continuous Auditing

Extract, reconcile, and analyze data from key business systems to identify anomalies, unauthorized activity, control exceptions, and compliance breaches.
Use appropriate analytics tools and repeatable audit scripts to strengthen testing coverage, evidence quality, and insight generation.
Validate the completeness and accuracy of data used for audit testing and document analytical procedures and results.

Audit Reporting & Stakeholder Engagement

Draft clear, evidence-based IT audit findings and contribute to audit reports by translating technical issues into concise risk, impact, root-cause, and control language for business stakeholders.
Engage with IT, Information Security, data owners, system owners, and business-process owners to validate findings and agree practical corrective action plans, owners, and target dates.
Present audit observations professionally and respond constructively to technical challenge while maintaining independence and objectivity.

Remediation, Quality & Knowledge Development

Track open findings through remediation closure, assess supporting evidence, and elevate overdue or inadequately addressed actions through the established audit governance process.
Support quality assurance activities, methodology improvements, risk assessments, audit-universe updates, and development of reusable IT audit programs.
Maintain current knowledge of technology risk, cybersecurity, privacy, SAP controls, regulatory expectations, and emerging audit practices.

Job Knowledge & Skills

Technology Risk & Control Knowledge:

Strong understanding of IT general controls, application controls, cybersecurity, data protection, privacy, business continuity, and technology governance.

Audit Methodology & Professional Standards:

Working knowledge of risk-based auditing, Risk Control Matrices, design and operating effectiveness testing, IIA IPPF, ISACA guidance, and relevant assurance practices.

Analytical Thinking & Professional Judgment:

Ability to assess complex technical and business-process environments, identify root causes, evaluate risk significance, and reach evidence-based conclusions.

Stakeholder Communication & Report Writing:

Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate technical findings into clear business risk and control language for non-technical audiences.

Independent Delivery & Collaboration:

Ability to manage assigned engagements with limited supervision while collaborating effectively with audit colleagues, IT teams, Information Security, and business-process owners.

Job Experience

Professional Experience:

Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in IT audit, information security, technology risk management, IT controls, or a closely related assurance discipline.

IT General Controls:

Demonstrated hands-on experience testing access management, change management, IT operations, system development, backup, recovery, and business continuity controls.

ERP & SAP Controls:

Practical experience auditing ERP application controls, SAP security and authorizations, segregation of duties, master data, workflows, and configurable controls, preferably within SAP S/4HANA.

SAP Functional Background:

SAP Functional Analysts with expert SAP configuration and business-process knowledge who are prepared to specialize in SAP IT audit and control testing may be considered.

Audit Delivery:

Experience independently planning and executing fieldwork, maintaining audit workpapers, drafting findings, and validating management remediation.

Competencies