Director of Internal Audit Excellence

HUMAIN; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

HUMAIN, a PIF company, is seeking a Director of Internal Audit Excellence to strengthen HUMAIN’s Internal Audit function through governance, risk management, and continuous improvement.

Reporting to the Chief Internal Audit Officer, the role leads QAIP, audit methodologies, and performance dashboards, partnering with Risk, Compliance, Legal, Finance and Technology to elevate audit quality and impact across the organization.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of Internal Audit, Assurance, or related experience.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing senior professionals.
• Strong knowledge of Internal Audit standards, QAIP, governance, risk management, and internal controls.
• Experience with executive reporting and senior stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent strategic, analytical, communication, and change leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance Internal Audit methodologies, frameworks, standards, and practices.
• Lead the Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP) and readiness for external quality assessments.
• Drive consistent application of risk-based audit planning, execution, reporting, and follow-up standards.
• Oversee audit performance dashboards, metrics, and executive reporting.
• Lead capability development, competency frameworks, training, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Drive Internal Audit transformation and continuous improvement, including analytics and technology adoption.
• Partner with Risk, Compliance, Legal, Finance, and Technology to strengthen governance and assurance.
• Lead and develop high-performing Internal Audit teams.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Analytical thinking

Change leadership

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Risk Management

CIA certification

Job description

HUMAIN, a PIF company, is a global artificial intelligence company delivering full-stack AI capabilities across four core areas—next-generation data centers, hyper-performance infrastructure & cloud platforms, advanced AI Models, including the world’s most advanced Arabic LLMs built in the Arab world, and transformative AI Solutions that combine deep sector insight with real-world execution.

HUMAIN’s end-to-end model serves both public and private sector organizations, unlocking exponential value across all industries, driving transformation and strengthening capabilities through human-AI synergies. With a growing portfolio of sector-specific AI products and a core mission to drive IP leadership and talent supremacy worldwide, HUMAIN is engineered for global competitiveness and national distinction.

About the Role

We are looking for a Director of Internal Audit Excellence to strengthen and advance HUMAIN’s Internal Audit function through leading audit methodology, quality assurance, reporting, capability development, and continuous improvement.

Reporting to the Chief Internal Audit Officer. The ideal candidate combines deep internal audit expertise with strong strategic leadership and transformation capabilities, with a focus on enhancing audit quality, consistency, and impact.

What You Will Do

• Develop and enhance Internal Audit methodologies, frameworks, standards, and practices.
• Lead the Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP) and readiness for external quality assessments.
• Drive consistent application of risk-based audit planning, execution, reporting, and follow-up standards.
• Oversee audit performance dashboards, metrics, and executive reporting.
• Lead capability development, competency frameworks, training, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Drive Internal Audit transformation and continuous improvement, including adoption of modern audit practices, analytics, and technology.
• Partner with key stakeholders across Risk, Compliance, Legal, Finance, and Technology to strengthen governance and assurance.
• Lead and develop high-performing Internal Audit teams.

What We Are Looking For

• 12+ years of experience in Internal Audit, Assurance, or related areas.
• Significant experience in audit Excellence, quality assurance, or Internal Audit transformation.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing senior professionals.
• Strong knowledge of Internal Audit standards, QAIP, governance, risk management, and internal controls.
• Experience with executive reporting, audit performance metrics, and senior stakeholder engagement.
• Strong strategic, analytical, communication, and change leadership capabilities.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Risk Management, or a related field.
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certification.

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