Job brief:

The Internal Audit Senior Manager is heading the Functional Audits Sub-Department and responsible for planning, managing, and implementing Golf Saudi’s strategic risk-based Internal Audit Plan and Internal Audit Engagements in accordance with the company’s internal audit charter and the professional standards for internal auditing issued by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).

Functions and Responsibilities are:

• Heading the Functional Audits Sub-Department.

• Managing the Functional Audits Sub-Department team and external consultants engaged to execute the audits.

• Assist the Internal Audit Director in managing the Internal Audit function within Golf Saudi.

• Assist in the developing annually a risk-based internal audit plan for the Audit and Risk Committee’s (ARC) review and approval.

• Coordinate and assist with the preparation of ARC materials. Participate in quarterly or more frequent Committee meetings.

• Lead the implementation of audit engagements as part of the approved plan, ensure that proper and sufficient resources are assigned to audit engagements, and manage the team in delivering the planned engagements.

• Ensure methodical documentation of work plans, testing results, conclusions, and recommendations. Ensure follow up on findings and corrective actions.

• Prepare, review, and/or approve the required Internal Audit deliverables including audit planning documents, audit programs, working papers, and audit reports.

• Provide technical assistance with investigations, special audits, and provide subject-matter expertise as needed.

• Review the Internal Audit Policy on an annual basis, or more frequently if required to ensure that it is always up to date and ensure the implementation of the Policy.

• Remain current on audit and governance regulatory oversight trends and develop a risk-based approach incorporated into the annual audit plan.

• Investigate and report to the Internal Audit Director on activity reported through Golf Saudi’s hotline / whistleblowing Processes and assist in investigations.

• Oversee Internal Audit’s participation in critical business and technology initiatives and projects ensuring that audit’s perspective is effectively voiced, and appropriate controls are designed and implemented on a proactive basis.

• Actively participate in executive Management meetings and /or committees to ensure that Internal Audit is well-informed of key business developments that could have an impact on audit priorities and /or Plans.

• Assist in attracting, hiring, and retaining a team of high-performing audit professionals who possess outstanding knowledge, experience, and ethics, and ensure that the principles of integrity, objectivity, and competency are applied and upheld.

• Lead and manage Internal Audit staff and oversee their performance evaluation, training, and career development at Golf Saudi.

Requirements and Attributes:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or any related field.
• Minimum of (5-8) years of related Internal Audit experience.
• Minimum of (1-2) years of experience in a managerial position.
• Good communication and negotiation skills.
• Fluent in English (Arabic is preferred).
• Recommended professional certifications include CIA, CPA, SOCPA, CMA, CFE.