Senior Internal Audit Lead: Controls, Risk & Compliance

OHC | العمر القابضة; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Alomar Holding Company is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Internal Audit Specialist to support the internal audit function across the holding company and its subsidiaries. You will execute risk-based audits, review financial, operational, procurement, HR, project and compliance processes, and present findings to management and the Audit Committee.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, minimum 5 years in internal or external audit, at least 2 years of direct internal audit experience, strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Internal Audit, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in internal audit, external audit, risk, compliance, or financial controls.
• Minimum 2 years of direct internal audit experience.
• Practical experience auditing financial controls, procurement, payment cycles, contracts, payroll, and operational processes.
• Strong understanding of internal control principles, risk assessment, audit documentation, and audit reporting.
• Strong Excel skills and business-fluent English.
• Eligible to work in Saudi Arabia.

Responsibilities

• Execute approved risk-based internal audit assignments across the holding company and its subsidiaries.
• Review financial, operational, procurement, HR, project, and compliance processes.
• Assess the design and effectiveness of internal controls, approval workflows, delegated authorities, policies and procedures.
• Audit payment cycles, procurement activities, contracts, vendor onboarding, receivables, payroll, fixed assets, inventory, and cash management.
• Review project controls including budgets, BOQs, variations, contractor payments, tender evaluations, cost overruns, and project documentation.
• Identify control gaps, compliance breaches, financial risks, operational inefficiencies, and potential fraud indicators.
• Prepare audit working papers, evidence files, audit observations, risk ratings, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Draft clear audit reports and presentations for management and the Audit Committee.
• Maintain audit findings trackers and follow up with responsible departments until corrective actions are closed.
• Support investigations related to suspected fraud, policy violations, conflicts of interest, or financial irregularities.
• Assist in preparing the annual audit plan, audit universe, risk assessments, and periodic Audit Committee reporting.
• Maintain confidentiality, professional skepticism, and independence throughout all audit engagements.

Skills

Excel skills

English fluency

Audit planning

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/IA

Tools

Odoo

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Alomar Holding Company is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Internal Audit Specialist to support the internal audit function across the holding company and its subsidiaries. You will execute risk-based audits, review financial, operational, procurement, HR, project and compliance processes, and present findings to management and the Audit Committee.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, minimum 5 years in internal or external audit, at least 2 years of direct internal audit experience, strong