Senior Risk & Internal Audit Manager

Employment; Doha; On-site; QAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

UCC is seeking a senior internal auditor to lead risk-based audits across its capital projects portfolio, including joint ventures, while supporting Group-wide continuous monitoring in hospitality and F&B operations.

The role is hands-on, high‑complexity, and requires independence as a leader and contributor across diverse environments. 10–12 years in audit or risk is expected, with IPPF alignment and strong stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, engineering or related field.
• CIA/CPA/CFE or equivalent professional certification preferred.
• 10–12 years of progressive internal audit, risk or assurance experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead risk-based internal audits across EPC/capital projects.
• Assess project controls on cost, schedule, claims, and VARs.
• Design and maintain continuous monitoring frameworks with KPIs.
• Draft clear audit findings and drive remediation with management.
• Mentor junior staff and support audit planning and reporting.

Skills

Internal audit

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Report writing

Continuous monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/engineering

CIA/CPA/CFE or equivalent (preferred)

Tools

IPPF

RCMs

KPI/KRI design

Job description

About the Role

You will lead risk-based internal audit engagements across UCC's capital project portfolio, while also supporting Group-wide continuous monitoring and audit work across our hospitality and F&B operations. This is a hands‑on, senior individual contributor / team lead role for someone who can operate independently across diverse, high-complexity environments.

Key Responsibilities

Plan and execute risk-based internal audits across UCC's EPC and capital projects portfolio, including JV-structured projects, in line with the IIA's International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) Assess project controls across cost, schedule, claims, variation orders, subcontractor management, and contract compliance Conduct internal audits and control reviews across hospitality/F&B operations within the Group, identifying operational, financial, and compliance risks specific to that sector Design, implement, and maintain continuous monitoring frameworks — including KPI, KCI, and KRI indicators with RAG-based thresholds — to provide ongoing assurance between audit cycles Develop and execute Risk Control Matrices (RCMs), distinguishing design effectiveness (DE) from operating effectiveness (OE) Draft clear, actionable audit findings and reports, and manage the full finding lifecycle through to remediation closure Engage directly with auditee management, including project directors, finance teams, and hospitality operations leadership, to validate findings and agree corrective action plans Contribute to the annual risk-based audit planning process and the Group's audit universe Support Audit Committee reporting, including ECAF-aligned KPI/KCI/KRI summaries where applicable Mentor junior audit staff and contribute to building internal audit capability across the function

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Engineering, or related field; professional certification preferred (CIA, CPA, CFE, or equivalent) Minimum 10-12 years of progressive internal audit, risk, or assurance experience, with demonstrated depth in: Capital projects / EPC / construction or infrastructure environments Hospitality or F&B operations Continuous monitoring / continuous auditing frameworks and KPI/KRI design Strong understanding of JV governance structures and large-scale project risk (claims, variations, contractor performance) Excellent report writing and stakeholder communication skills, with the ability to engage senior project and operations leadership Experience with risk-based audit methodologies aligned to the IIA IPPFBased in or willing to relocate to Doha, Qatar