Audit & Risk Director

HiredAbhi; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

HiredAbhi in Saudi Arabia seeks an accomplished audit and risk leader at director level. The role requires CPA qualification, Big 4 background, and a track record of guiding audit teams and delivering risk-based plans.

The successful candidate will report to the audit committee and senior management, provide independent assurance on governance, risk, and controls, and drive improvements across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Qualified CPA (mandatory).
• Minimum 12 years of experience in audit, including at least 5 years leading audit teams.
• Previous experience with Big 4.
• Arabic speaker (required).
• Experience reporting audit results to audit committees, boards or senior management.
• Strong knowledge of risk-based auditing and internal control frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit function, developing and delivering risk-based annual audit plan approved by the audit committee.
• Provide independent assurance on governance, risk management and internal controls across the organisation.
• Assess the organisation's key risks and the effectiveness of its risk management framework, highlighting gaps to the audit committee and executive team.
• Report audit findings and recommendations to the audit committee and senior management, and track their implementation.
• Lead, develop and review the work of the audit team, ensuring quality and compliance with professional standards.
• Advise management on control improvements, emerging risks and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with external auditors and regulators where required.

Skills

CPA qualification

Audit leadership

Big 4 experience

Risk-based auditing

Internal controls

Audit reporting

Arabic speaker

Education

CPA certification

Job description

Overview

We are seeking highly accomplished audit and risk leaders for director role with leading organisations in Saudi Arabia.

The ideal candidate must be a CPA-qualified audit leader with Big 4 experience and a proven track record of leading audit teams, delivering risk-based audit plans and reporting to audit committees and senior management.

This role requires an audit leader who can provide independent assurance on GRC and turn audit findings into practical recommendations that management acts on.

Role at a glance
- Location: Saudi Arabia
- Candidates based in Saudi Arabia
- Arabic speaker required

Education, Experience & Skills

• Qualified CPA (mandatory).
• Minimum 12 years of experience in audit, including at least 5 years leading audit teams.
• Previous experience with Big 4.
• Arabic speaker (required).
• Experience reporting audit results to audit committees, boards or senior management.
• Strong knowledge of risk-based auditing and internal control frameworks.

Key responsibilities

• Lead audit function, developing and deliveringrisk-based annual audit plan approved by the audit committee.
• Provide independent assurance on governance, risk management and internal controls across the organisation.
• Assess the organisation's key risks and the effectiveness of its risk management framework, highlighting gaps to the audit committee and executive team.
• Report audit findings and recommendations to the audit committee and senior management, and track their implementation.
• Lead, develop and review the work of the audit team, ensuring quality and compliance with professional standards.
• Advise management on control improvements, emerging risks and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with external auditors and regulators where required.