Senior Internal Audit Lead — Controls & Risk Excellence

Al Watania For Industries; Riyadh Region; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Al Watania For Industries seeks a Senior Internal Audit Specialist to strengthen internal controls, risk management, governance and compliance. The role will plan and execute internal audit assignments, evaluate processes, identify risks and control gaps, and provide practical recommendations to enhance efficiency and mitigate risks.

The successful candidate will collaborate with management to ensure corrective actions are implemented and the control environment improves.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Internal Audit, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in Internal Audit.
• Experience within industrial or manufacturing companies is highly preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and report-writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute risk-based internal audit plans aligned with business objectives.
• Conduct audits of financial, operational, and business processes and assess controls.
• Identify control weaknesses, risks, and compliance gaps with actionable recommendations.
• Prepare audit working papers, findings and professional reports for management.
• Follow up on management action plans and monitor corrective actions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Report writing

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Accounting/Finance/Internal Audit

Tools

Audit software

Job description

Al Watania For Industries seeks a Senior Internal Audit Specialist to strengthen internal controls, risk management, governance and compliance. The role will plan and execute internal audit assignments, evaluate processes, identify risks and control gaps, and provide practical recommendations to enhance efficiency and mitigate risks.

The successful candidate will collaborate with management to ensure corrective actions are implemented and the control environment improves.