Senior Internal Auditor

Job description / Role

As Qatar’s leading medical services organization, we are offering you an exciting opportunity to be a part of our dedicated and enthusiastic team of healthcare professionals.

Our healthcare services are internationally recognized as a high standard, comparable with other developed countries. We have a countrywide network of hospitals and healthcare centers which utilize the most advanced medical equipment available today and provide care from highly qualified staff.

Now is your chance to be part of this world-class team!

Job Summary: Plans and executes audits in a manner that conforms to the highest professional standards to meet the department’s audit objectives.

Responsibilities
- Plan, execute, and manage the execution of audit assignments in accordance with agreed approach and department standards.
- Report on the effectiveness / adequacy of internal controls and compliance to policies and procedures to safeguard the assets of HMC; including value added recommendations to improve HMC’s business processes and controls.
- Provide an objective overall risk assessment of the auditee entities in line with approved audit methodology.
- Provide expert advice in assigned areas of specialization for introduction of best practices in risk mitigation and management.

Specific Responsibilities
- Assists Head of Information Systems Audit in developing and implementing a risk-based IS audit strategy and objectives.
- Plans specific audits to ensure that the Information Systems audit strategy and objectives are achieved.
- Develops detailed understanding of the activity under audit, including risks and controls.
- Assesses risks and internal control strengths and weaknesses. Develop audit work program;
- Executes the work outlined in the audit work program. Document the work performed and conclusions in work papers.
- Obtains sufficient, reliable, relevant and useful evidence to ensure that the organization’s information technology and business processes are adequately controlled, monitored and assesses, and are aligned with organization’s business objectives.
- Analyzes information gathered to identify reportable conditions and reach conclusions.
- Communicates audit results both verbally and in writing so they are persuasive and placed in the appropriate context, and understood by the auditee.
- Advises business stakeholders on control best practices within their processes to reduce risks and improve efficiency.
- Share expertise and experience with the audit team and act as a coach to new auditors.
- Participate in special projects by conducting specific and technical review/investigation activities.

Requirements

- Essential Education: At least a four-year college or university degree
- Preferred Education: Major in Science, Accounting, Information Systems, or Computer Science
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Required certification/licensure:
- CISA, CISM, CISSP, ISO 27001
- CPA, CIA, CA Experience

- Essential Experience: Minimum five years combined working experience in Information Systems Auditing, Internal Auditing, or IT Management
- Preferred Experience: Of the minimum five years working experience, three years should be solid experience in Information Systems Auditing

Language Skills:
- Proficiency in English, both spoken and written
- Profiency in Arabic an advantage

Computer Skills:
- Proficiency with personal computers and typical office software such as Windows, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required.
- ACL or other audit/data analytic tools required.
- Working knowledge of network and internet tools an advantage.
- Programming skills an advantage.

You will be rewarded with a tax free salary and fantastic benefits including accommodation, transport allowance, medical cover, a generous annual leave allowance and more. If you are interested in being considered for this role please click the Apply button below.

About the Company

Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) is the principal public healthcare provider for the State of Qatar. HMC is committed to actively contributing to and enabling the sustainable development of Qatar and its people in alignment with the Qatar National Vision (QNV) 2030.

HMC believes in excellence in healthcare, education and research with each supporting the other to provide the safest, most effective and compassionate care to each and every one of our patients.

To meet the healthcare challenges of Qatars growing population, Hamad has transformed into a thriving and integrated Academic Health System which will make significant, positive impacts upon patient care, medical education and medical research.

In addition to three general hospitals (Al Khor Hospital, Al Wakra Hospital and The Cuban Hospital) HMC also manages five specialist hospitals (Hamad General Hospital, Rumailah Hospital, Womens Hospital, the National Center for Cancer Care and Research and Heart Hospital) which look after patients with the most prevalent conditions, including cancer, heart conditions, rehabilitation, and providing specialist treatment for women and children.