Head of Internal Audit Excellence & Transformation

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 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.