Senior Specialist - Internal Audit

Midis Group; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Midis Group is seeking a Senior Specialist - Internal Audit to execute audits assessing risk management and internal controls, ensuring financial information reliability and regulatory compliance. You will help plan the annual audit program and monitor its progress, manage budgets for travel, and ensure rigorous documentation and reporting.

The role requires 3-5 years of relevant experience, professional qualifications (CIA/CFE/CPA/ACCA/CA) as an advantage, and strong analytical, writing, and

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in corporate internal audit
• CIA, CFE, CPA, ACCA or CA qualifications are an advantage
• Strong understanding of risk assessment, internal controls, and compliance frameworks
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills

Responsibilities

• Execute internal audit engagements to evaluate risk management and internal control processes
• Contribute to annual Internal Audit Plan and monitor its execution
• Prepare and monitor audit budgets and travel expenses
• Review fieldwork, working papers, and conclusions for accuracy and completeness
• Ensure audit documentation is maintained in the internal audit system (e.g., TeamMate)
• Review draft audit reports and management responses for accuracy and clarity
• Lead audit engagements, investigations, and advisory reviews as required
• Provide objective advice on internal controls, risk mitigation, and business objectives
• Present key findings and recommendations to management
• Build relationships with management and stakeholders to facilitate audit activities

Skills

Risk assessment

Internal controls

Compliance frameworks

Data analysis

Report writing

Stakeholder management

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Senior Specialist - Internal Audit is responsible for executing internal audit engagements to evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of risk management and internal control processes assess the reliability of financial information and ensure compliance with applicable policies directives and regulations

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Contribute to the preparation of the annual Internal Audit Plan in coordination with the Internal Audit Director Senior Manager considering the organization s risk profile and key stakeholder priorities
• Monitor the execution of the annual audit plan and ensure assignments are completed within approved scope budget timelines and Internal Audit methodologies and guidelines
• Prepare and monitor the annual budget for audit-related business trips and highlight expected budget or resource constraints
• Review audit fieldwork testing working papers supporting documentation and conclusions to ensure accuracy completeness quality and compliance with the approved audit scope and program
• Ensure audit assignments and supporting documentation are accurately maintained in the internal audit management system e g TeamMate in accordance with departmental quality standards
• Review draft audit reports to ensure observations risks business impacts root causes and recommendations are properly supported clearly presented practical and aligned with departmental reporting guidelines
• Review management responses and corrective action plans to ensure identified risks and recommendations are adequately addressed with clear accountability and implementation timelines
• Lead and perform audit engagements special assignments investigations and advisory reviews as required
• Provide objective and independent advice to management on internal controls compliance risk mitigation and achievement of business objectives
• Prepare consolidated summaries of audit results by line of business and present key findings risks recommendations and significant matters to management
• Build and maintain strong professional relationships with management and key internal stakeholders to facilitate audit activities and effective collaboration

Position Requirements

• Relevant professional qualifications CIA CFE CPA ACCA CA or equivalent are an advantage
• High level of integrity objectivity and confidentiality
• Good understanding of risk assessment internal controls and compliance frameworks
• Strong analytical thinking and data analysis skills
• Very good report writing and presentation skills
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Flexibility to travel is required
• Relevant professional qualifications (CIA, CFE, CPA, ACCA, CA, or equivalent) are an advantage;High level of integrity, objectivity, and confidentiality;Good understanding of risk assessment, internal controls, and compliance frameworks;Strong analytical thinking and data analysis skills;Very good report writing and presentation skills;Strong stakeholder management skills;Flexibility to travel is required.
• EducationBachelor s degree in Accounting, Finance, Auditing, Business Administration, or a related field.
• ExperienceAt least 3 to 5 years of relevant experienceCorporate industry experience is mandatory.