Internal Audit & Risk Professionals

HiredAbhi; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

HiredAbhi is connecting with experienced Internal Audit and Risk Professionals in Riyadh for roles spanning consultant to leadership levels with client organisations across the Kingdom.

Positions focus on strengthening assurance through risk-based audits, enhanced controls, governance improvements, and clear risk disclosures to management and audit committees.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in business administration, accounting, finance, engineering, IT or related field.
• At least 4 years of internal audit, risk or assurance experience for consultant roles; 6+ years for supervisory roles; 10+ years for leadership engagements.
• Internal audit or risk experience in Saudi Arabia.
• Knowledge of risk-based auditing and internal control frameworks.
• CIA, CRMA or CISA certifications are an advantage, especially for senior levels.
• Strong reporting and stakeholder communication skills; Arabic is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute risk-based audit engagements across financial, operational and IT processes.
• Evaluate design and operating effectiveness of internal controls using COSO or equivalent.
• Assess governance, enterprise risk management and regulatory compliance.
• Review IT general controls and cybersecurity practices per national requirements.
• Conduct special reviews and investigations with documented evidence.
• Use data analytics to test populations and identify anomalies.
• Prepare concise, evidence-based reports for senior management and audit committees.
• Lead engagements at supervisory/leadership levels and develop team capability.

Skills

Internal audit experience

Risk management knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Arabic language

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance, engineering, IT or related field

Job description

Overview

We are connecting with experienced Internal Audit and Risk Professionals in Riyadh, from senior consultant to audit leadership level, for roles with our clients across the Kingdom.

These roles help organisations strengthen assurance: delivering risk-based audits, improving controls and governance, and giving management and audit committees a clear view of their key risks.

Every profile is reviewed against these requirements, and matching candidates are introduced to relevant clients as roles open.

Role at a glance

• Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• Levels: senior consultant (4+ years), supervisory (6+ years) and audit leadership (10+ years)
• Candidates currently based in Saudi Arabia only

Education, Experience & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, engineering, IT or a related field.
• At least 4 years of internal audit, risk or assurance experience for consultant roles; 6+ years with supervisory experience, or 10+ years with engagement leadership, for senior roles.
• Internal audit or risk experience in Saudi Arabia.
• Sound knowledge of risk-based auditing and internal control frameworks.
• Professional certifications in internal audit, governance or risk management, such as CIA, CRMA or CISA, are an advantage, and preferred for senior levels.
• Clear reporting and stakeholder communication skills; Arabic is an advantage.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and execute risk-based audit engagements across financial, operational and IT processes, in line with the IIA Global Internal Audit Standards.
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls using recognised frameworks such as COSO, and recommend practical, cost-effective improvements.
• Assess governance, enterprise risk management and regulatory compliance, giving management a clear view of key risks and control gaps.
• Review IT general controls and cybersecurity practices, including alignment with national requirements such as the NCA Essential Cybersecurity Controls.
• Conduct special reviews and investigations, gathering and documenting evidence to a standard that supports management and legal follow-up.
• Use data analytics to test full populations and identify exceptions, anomalies and trends.
• Prepare concise, evidence-based reports for senior management and audit committees, and track agreed actions through to closure.
• Contribute to audit methodology, working-paper quality and quality assurance and improvement programmes.
• At supervisory and leadership levels, lead engagements, review the work of audit teams, manage stakeholder relationships and develop team capability.