Internal Auditor - Business & Operational

Job description / Role

- Conducts and participates in operational audits, financial audits, compliance audits, retail, audits and business improvement audits for Banks
- Divisions / Departments/Branches/Subsidiaries.
- Recommends the means of obtaining, analyzing, and evaluating evidentiary data.
- Conducts process understanding of auditable entities and assists in evaluating the strategy, objectives, policies, standards, procedures, effectiveness of internal controls and related practices for different business areas at the Bank.
- Develops control sheets and individual audit programs under the supervision of the Audit
- Supervisor/Senior Auditor. Provides technical assistance to peers in compiling, drafting, and completing audits and audit reports.
- Review transactions, documents, records, reports, and methods for accuracy and effectiveness.
- Coordinates with management, accountants, and staff of various departments / units to obtain information necessary for the internal audit activities.
- Prepares working papers that record and summarize data on the assigned audit project.
- Holds preliminary discussions of apparent deficiencies with operating personnel to verify and obtain explanations of and reasons for each apparent deficiency and document responses.
- Conducts the internal audit activities in compliance with the Internal Audit manual provisions.
- Other duties and responsibilities than the listed below could be requested as per the work needs.

Requirements

Should be able to apply internal auditing and accounting principles and practices and market ethics applicable to the Banking industry in Saudi Arabia. He should also be familiar with SAMA requirements, local laws and regulations and other external and international agencies regulations and standards (IIA, BASEL, COSO, etc.) as applicable to the audit activities of the Bank.

Knowledge of IIA Standards. Be well organized and pay close attention to details. Meet expectations for attendance and punctuality. Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with co-workers, staff,
and to work effectively in a professional team environment. Skill in collecting and analyzing data, evaluating information and systems, and drawing logical conclusions. Skill in using a computer with word processing, spreadsheet and other business software to prepare reports, memos, summaries and analyses.

Good skills in effective verbal and written communications (English & Arabic), including active listening skills and skill in presenting findings and recommendations.

QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor degree in accounting, finance or related field.
- CIA certification or other certifications (CPA/CA, CCSA, CRMA, CISA, etc) are advantage.
- Requires up to 4 years internal audit experience in a leading financial institution, big four firm, or blue chip company.

About the Company

Saudi Networkers Services, incorporated in 2001 with an aim to provide the world class business and consulting services through a combination of market insight, technical excellence and unrivalled agile methodology.

Our success stems from building strong relationships and trusted partners, which enabled us delivering exceptional services to public sector, as well as some world's leading organizations, in Telecommunication, Information Technology, Cyber Security, Banking, Energy, Utilities and various other industry arenas.

We collaborate closely, ideate that how the work gets done, while working alongside businesses to collaborate on growth and applying breakthrough innovations, that drive exponential impact, managed by teams specialized in their assigned industry sectors.