Senior IT Audit & Cybersecurity Lead

Hala; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 320,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

HALA is seeking an IT Audit Manager in Saudi Arabia to lead risk-based IT audits across ITGC, cybersecurity, BCM, and related technology-enabled processes. You will plan engagements, assess control effectiveness, review regulatory compliance, and advise on remediation with senior management input.

The role requires strong stakeholder management, data-driven insight, and the ability to improve cyber resilience and governance across HALA's technology landscape.

Qualifications

• Experience planning and executing risk-based IT audits across ITGCs, cybersecurity, BCM and cloud.
• Ability to assess regulatory requirements and provide concrete remediation recommendations.
• Strong communication with senior management and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute IT audit engagements across ITGC, cybersecurity, BCM, DR.
• Evaluate design and operating effectiveness of controls and report findings.
• Assess regulatory compliance and align with industry standards.
• Provide advisory services on technology initiatives and digital projects.
• Monitor remediation actions and validate effectiveness.

Skills

IT Audit

Risk-based audits

ITGC & cybersecurity

BCM & DR

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder communication

Data analytics

Tools

SAMA CSF

NIST CSF

ISO/IEC 27001

COBIT

PCI DSS

SWIFT CSCF

Job description

HALA is seeking an IT Audit Manager in Saudi Arabia to lead risk-based IT audits across ITGC, cybersecurity, BCM, and related technology-enabled processes. You will plan engagements, assess control effectiveness, review regulatory compliance, and advise on remediation with senior management input.

The role requires strong stakeholder management, data-driven insight, and the ability to improve cyber resilience and governance across HALA's technology landscape.