Head IT Audit

Huxley Associates; Riyadh Region; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Head of IT Audit to lead a dynamic team in one of the largest banks in the region. This role offers a unique opportunity to enhance your IT audit skills while navigating the complexities of the banking sector. You will be responsible for managing a team, ensuring effective audit processes, and communicating IT challenges in a business context. The position requires strong leadership abilities, a solid understanding of IT infrastructure, and excellent stakeholder management skills. If you're ready to take your career to the next level in a thriving environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in IT Audit or related fields.
• Strong leadership skills for managing and mentoring a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage a small team of auditors and expand it over time.
• Communicate IT issues in terms of business impact.

Skills

Audit

Leadership Skills

Stakeholder Management

IT Knowledge

English Proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Job description

Our client - one of the largest Commercial Banks in Saudi Arabia is currently looking for a Head of IT Audit to join the bank on a permanent basis. The role will report directly into the Head of Internal Audit.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work for one of the largest banks in the region and to develop your skills and knowledge in IT whilst working in emerging territories.

In order to fulfil this role, you must have the ability to do and deliver Audit, so 7 - 10 years experience minimum is required. You will be managing a small team of 5 with the view to expand over the next two years. Due to the different challenges you would typically face managing such a team, it is essential that you have strong leadership skills to be able to coach and mentor each individual to achieve the short, medium, and long term goals for the IT Audit function.

A good understanding of IT across all main functions - Infrastructure, Data Centres, Security, and Networks is important to be able to communicate IT issues in terms of business impact. Stakeholder/relationship management experience is also essential.

Arabic is not essential; however, those who do not possess a good command of English (both written and spoken) will not be considered.

Minimum Requirements:

1. Audit/ IT Audit 7 - 10 years experience minimum
2. Management/ Leadership skills (coaching & mentoring)
3. IT knowledge (Infrastructure, Data Centres, Security, and Networks)
4. English skills (written & spoken)
5. Ideally banking experience (not essential)

Sthree UAE is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.