Senior Internal Auditor

AlQahtani Holding; Abha; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

AlQahtani Holding in Abha seeks a Senior Internal Auditor to conduct risk-based audits across the group, evaluate governance, risk management, and internal controls, and provide actionable recommendations to strengthen compliance and operational effectiveness.

You will lead planning, fieldwork, testing, and reporting; apply data analytics to identify exceptions, coordinate with process owners, and support annual audit planning, while maintaining independence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Auditing, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5-7 years of relevant experience in internal audit, external audit, risk management, internal controls, or assurance.
• Hands-on experience in audit planning, fieldwork, control testing, reporting, and follow-up.
• At least one relevant professional certification in progress or equivalent demonstrated audit capability.
• CIA, CPA, SOCPA, ACCA, or CISA certification is preferred.
• Experience in diversified groups, manufacturing, industrial businesses, or ERP/SAP environments is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of risk-based auditing, governance, internal controls, and data analytics.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and Power BI is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute risk-based internal audit assignments across AQH and its entities.
• Assess governance, risk management, and internal controls to identify gaps, weaknesses, and root causes.
• Conduct audit planning, process walkthroughs, testing, sampling, and evidence collection.
• Prepare clear audit reports with practical recommendations and agreed corrective actions.
• Monitor management action plans and
• Evaluate compliance with internal policies, Delegation of Authority (DOA), regulatory requirements, and key process controls.
• Apply data analytics to improve audit coverage and identify exceptions and potential risks.
• Support risk assessments and contribute to annual audit planning.
• Coordinate with management and process owners while maintaining independence and objectivity.

Skills

Risk-Based Internal Auditing

Internal Controls & Risk Management

Governance & Compliance

Audit Planning & Execution

Root Cause Analysis

Audit Reporting & Documentation

Data Analytics & Reporting

ERP/SAP Awareness

Stakeholder Management

Professional Skepticism

Integrity & Confidentiality

Analytical Thinking & Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Auditing, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

MS Excel

Power BI

Job description

Senior Internal Auditor

Location: Saudi Arabia, Abha

Department: Internal Audit

We are looking for an experienced Senior Internal Auditor to conduct risk-based internal audits across the group, evaluate internal controls and risk management practices, and provide actionable recommendations to strengthen governance, compliance, and operational effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute risk-based internal audit assignments across AQH and its entities.
• Assess governance, risk management, and internal controls to identify gaps, weaknesses, and root causes.
• Conduct audit planning, process walkthroughs, testing, sampling, and evidence collection.
• Prepare clear audit reports with practical recommendations and agreed corrective actions.
• Monitor management action plans and
• Evaluate compliance with internal policies, Delegation of Authority (DOA), regulatory requirements, and key process controls.
• Apply data analytics to improve audit coverage and identify exceptions and potential risks.
• Support risk assessments and contribute to annual audit planning.
• Coordinate with management and process owners while maintaining independence and objectivity.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Auditing, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5-7 years of relevant experience in internal audit, external audit, risk management, internal controls, or assurance.
• Hands-on experience in audit planning, fieldwork, control testing, reporting, and follow-up.
• At least one relevant professional certification in progress or equivalent demonstrated audit capability.
• CIA, CPA, SOCPA, ACCA, or CISA certification is preferred.
• Experience in diversified groups, manufacturing, industrial businesses, or ERP/SAP environments is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of risk-based auditing, governance, internal controls, and data analytics.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and Power BI is preferred.

Key Competencies

• Risk-Based Internal Auditing
• Internal Controls & Risk Management
• Governance & Compliance
• Audit Planning & Execution
• Root Cause Analysis
• Audit Reporting & Documentation
• Data Analytics & Reporting
• ERP/SAP Awareness
• Stakeholder Management
• Professional Skepticism
• Integrity & Confidentiality
• Analytical Thinking & Problem-Solving