Assistant Manager - Group Internal Audit

Client of Aroma City Group; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of Aroma City Group in Riyadh seeks an experienced Assistant Manager – Group Internal Audit to lead audit and advisory work across the group, reporting to Deputy Group Internal Audit Manager. The role requires CIA or equivalent and a track record in internal or external audit.

You will manage engagement planning, risk assessments, fieldwork, and reporting, review working papers, and develop management recommendations, with some travel to business units and project sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field.
• CIA or an equivalent qualification (mandatory).
• CPA, CA, CISA, CRMA or CFE is highly desirable.
• Proven experience managing audit teams.
• Hands-on use of Audit Management Systems, Oracle, JDE or SAP, and data analytics/CAAT tools.
• Fluent Arabic and English.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of audit and advisory assignments including resources timelines and deliverables.
• Lead engagement planning risk assessments audit programs fieldwork and reporting.
• Review working papers and audit reports for quality and compliance with the Global Internal Audit Standards.
• Identify and escape significant strategic operational financial regulatory and reputational risks.
• Agree practical recommendations with management and track corrective actions to closure.
• Coach mentor and evaluate auditors and support their training and development.
• Prepare Audit Committee materials and management reports and support special projects.

Skills

Fluent Arabic

Fluent English

Leadership

Audit planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

CIA certification (mandatory)

Tools

Audit Management Systems

Oracle

SAP

JDE

CAAT data analytics tools

Job description

Our client is a leading large diversified group of companies in the field of multi-sector investments and operations in Saudi Arabia They are looking for an experienced Assistant Manager Group Internal Audit to lead audit and advisory work across the Group Reports to Deputy Group Internal Audit Manager Location Riyadh Saudi Arabia some travel to business units and project sites

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of audit and advisory assignments including resources timelines and deliverables
• Lead engagement planning risk assessments audit programs fieldwork and reporting
• Review working papers and audit reports for quality and compliance with the Global Internal Audit Standards
• Identify and escape significant strategic operational financial regulatory and reputational risks
• Agree practical recommendations with management and track corrective actions to closure
• Coach mentor and evaluate auditors and support their training and development
• Prepare Audit Committee materials and management reports and support special projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field
• 10 15 years of progressive experience in internal audit, external audit, risk or governance, with at least 4 years in Saudi Arabia preferred
• CIA or an equivalent qualification (mandatory)
• CPA, CA, CISA, CRMA or CFE is highly desirable
• Proven experience managing audit teams
• Hands-on use of Audit Management Systems, Oracle, JDE or SAP, and data analytics/CAAT tools
• Fluent Arabic and English