Chief Audit Officer

Confidential Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company in Saudi Arabia seeks a Chief Audit Officer to lead the Group’s internal audit function and provide independent assurance over governance, risk management, and internal controls across all Group entities. The role reports to the Audit Committee.

The candidate will develop the risk-based annual audit plan, oversee financial, operational, compliance and IT audits, and report to the Audit Committee and senior management. Fluency in Arabic and English is essential.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in internal audit
• Minimum 5 years leading an internal audit function
• Experience reporting directly to Audit Committee or Board
• Experience auditing a multi-entity group or conglomerate
• Excellent command of Arabic and English

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a risk-based annual audit plan for all Group entities
• Lead financial, operational, compliance, and IT audits and deliver clear reports
• Report audit results, risks, and remediation status to Audit Committee and senior management
• Assess design and effectiveness of internal controls, governance, and risk management frameworks
• Lead fraud risk assessments and investigations of control breaches
• Track corrective actions with management until closure and measure improvements

Skills

Audit leadership

Board reporting

Risk management

Arabic-English fluency

Education

CIA

CPA

CA

Job description

A leading Saudi group with diversified operations across multiple sectors and business entities.

About the Role

We are seeking a Chief Audit Officer to lead the Group’s internal audit function and provide the Board and Audit Committee with independent assurance over governance, risk management, and internal controls across all Group entities. The role reports functionally to the Audit Committee.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a risk-based annual audit plan covering all Group entities, approved by the Audit Committee.
• Lead financial, operational, compliance, and IT audits and deliver clear, actionable reports.
• Report audit results, key risks, and remediation status to the Audit Committee and senior management.
• Assess the design and effectiveness of internal controls, governance, and risk management frameworks.
• Lead fraud risk assessments and investigations of control breaches.
• Track corrective actions with management until closure and measure improvement.

  Requirements

  Must-have

  • Minimum 15 years of experience in internal audit, including at least 5 years leading an internal audit function.
  • Professional certification: CIA, CPA, or CA (or equivalent).
  • Experience reporting directly to an Audit Committee or Board.
  • Experience auditing a multi-entity group or conglomerate.
  • Excellent command of Arabic and English.