Senior Internal Auditor

TAQA (Industrialization & Energy Services Company); Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

TAQA (Industrialization & Energy Services Company) seeks an audit leader to drive complex engagements, shaping a risk-based Internal Audit plan, mentoring staff, and ensuring compliance with internal policies and global standards.

You will supervise fieldwork, perform process walkthroughs, identify controls, draft observations, and maintain workpapers in the audit management system, while escalating issues to the Engagement Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Professional certifications such as CIA, CRMA, CPA, ACA, CISA, or CFE.
• 2 to 5 years of experience in audit, accounting or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Support risk-based Internal Audit plan development by participating in risk assessments.
• Independently deliver high-quality and timely audit fieldwork for allocated areas.
• Assist with engagement planning, including process walkthroughs and control identification.
• Contribute to audit reporting by drafting observations and documentation.
• Regularly update the Engagement Manager on progress, issues and findings.
• Maintain complete audit workpapers within the audit management system.
• Take corrective actions to address issues affecting timelines or quality.
• Execute risk-focused audits delivering insights and strengthening governance.
• Seek quality and technical advice to meet standards.
• Address QAIP feedback to improve audit effectiveness.
• Contribute to initiatives enhancing IA methodologies and practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve audit processes for efficiency and consistency.
• Build relationships within IA to enable knowledge sharing.
• Mentor junior team members and trainees to raise delivery standards.
• Manage self-development per performance requirements.
• Propose improvements aligning with IA strategic goals.

Skills

Risk assessment

Audit fieldwork

Engagement planning

Audit reporting

Mentoring / coaching

Quality assurance

Governance

Process improvement

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

Job Purpose:

To lead and execute complex audit engagements, provide strategic guidance, mentor audit team members, and ensure compliance with internal policies and global standards, while delivering actionable insights to management and enhancing the Internal Audit function.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the development of a dynamic risk-based Internal Audit plan by participating in risk assessments for selected assets and sectors to ensure key risks are addressed.
• Act as a team member on assigned engagements, independently delivering high-quality and timely audit fieldwork for allocated areas.
• Deliver elements of engagement planning, including process walkthroughs and control identification, to support effective audit execution.
• Contribute to audit reporting by drafting clear observations and supporting documentation.
• Regularly update the Engagement Manager on progress, issues, and emerging findings to enable timely escalation and resolution.
• Coordinate and maintain complete audit workpapers within the audit management system to support traceability and quality assurance.
• Take corrective actions, where required to address issues impacting audit timelines or quality.
• Executes impactful, risk-focus audits that deliver key insights, reinforce governance, and support sustainable business growth.
• Proactively seek quality and technical advice when required to ensure audit work meets professional and organizational standards.
• Address QAIP feedback promptly to support continuous improvement and audit effectiveness.
• Contribute to initiatives that strengthen Internal Audit methodologies, tools, and operational practices.
• Identify opportunities to enhance audit processes and practices to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Build strong relationships within the Internal Audit function to enable knowledge sharing and capability development.
• Constructively challenge peers to ensure optimal team performance and audit outcomes.
• Recognize and promote collaborative behaviors that strengthen teamwork and shared accountability.
• Builds stronger functional alignment, enabling IA to deliver increased strategic contributions and measurable organizational impact.
• Undertake all audit activities in line with IA's policies and procedures.
• Ensure performed audit work comply with the pertinent internal audit P&Ps and Global IIA Standards.
• Ensures consistent compliance in all assigned audit activities and provides reinforcing support to improve the credibility and reliability of the Internal Audit Function.
• Supervise and coach junior team members and trainees during engagements to build capability and ensure consistent delivery standards.
• Manage self-performance and professional development in line with performance management requirements and timelines.
• Propose improvement initiatives that contribute to the strategic direction and maturity of the Internal Audit function.
• Strengthens leadership capacity in the function, boosts audit efficiency, and drives progress toward IA's strategic goals.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• A recognized professional certification such as (CIA)(CRMA)(CPA)(ACA)(CISA)(CFE) or equivalent.
• 2 to 5 Years of experience in audit, accounting or other related fields.