Internal Audit Associate - Risk & Controls Focus

alfanar; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

alfanar is seeking an entry-level Internal Audit professional to assess controls, assist in planning audits, identify key risk areas, and ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures to meet departmental plans.

You will document business processes, test controls, participate in audit execution using a risk-based approach, analyze performance data, track action plans, and contribute to timely, well‑communicated audit findings and improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Assist in identifying key risk areas during planning of internal audit assignments.
• Support the audit team in engagement planning activities.
• Help prepare engagement commencement letters and coordinate communication with process owners.
• Assist in documenting business processes, internal controls, and related applications.
• Assist in testing the effectiveness of internal controls under supervision.
• Participate in internal audit assignments using a risk-based approach.
• Help implement audit programs to ensure proper coverage of identified risks.
• Contribute to ad hoc audit reviews based on reported or observed issues.
• Assist in reviewing new or updated systems and support pre-implementation reviews.
• Help conduct basic analysis of performance data to identify inefficiencies.
• Support in reviewing performance metrics and identifying improvement opportunities.
• Assist in ongoing auditing activities by working with BI tools and reports.
• Help track progress on agreed action plans and gather relevant feedback from stakeholders.
• Contribute to drafting audit findings and reports under guidance.
• Ensure audit documentation is complete and well-organized, including planning materials and working papers.
• Ability to obtain updated soft and technical skills related to the job.
• Perform the planned activities to meet the operational and development targets as per delivery schedules.
• Utilize resources effectively to achieve objectives within efficient cost and time.
• Provide a periodic report detailing the deviation and execution of planned tasks.
• Solve any related problems arise and escalate any complex operational issues.
• Ensure quality requirements to develop effective quality control and processes including specifications for products or processes or related activities.
• Coordinate well-defined written systems, policies, procedures, and seek automation opportunities as much as possible.
• Comply to related policy and procedures and work instructions.
• Ensure compliance of relevant safety, quality, and environmental management procedures and controls within defined area of work activity to guarantee safety, legislative compliance, and delivery of high-quality products/services.
• Bachelor Degree in Accounting and Finance or Any relevant field.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance or Any relevant field

Job description

alfanar is seeking an entry-level Internal Audit professional to assess controls, assist in planning audits, identify key risk areas, and ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures to meet departmental plans.

You will document business processes, test controls, participate in audit execution using a risk-based approach, analyze performance data, track action plans, and contribute to timely, well‑communicated audit findings and improvements.