Senior Specialist - Internal Auditor

About This Role

Company Description

American Express Saudi Arabia, established in 1999, is a leading financial company dedicated to delivering advanced payment solutions for individuals and businesses in the Kingdom. Known for its excellence and innovation, the company offers a diverse range of Credit Cards, Charge Cards, and business payment solutions tailored to meet customer needs. As a market leader in the Card Business Payment sector, American Express Saudi Arabia provides tools and resources to support clients in managing expenses, cash flow, and achieving financial flexibility. Its globally integrated payment services offer world-class products, insights, and experiences that empower customers and businesses to succeed.

Role Description

To perform audit assignments in line with approved audit plan to add value and improve AESA’s operations.

key Accountabilities:

• Develop, maintain and deliver the risk-based audit plan, including projects and special reviews in an effective, efficient and timely manner, utilizing the allocated budget and resource requirements to the specified quality standard.
• Ensure continuous improvement and effective and timely implementation of audit methodology and practices including initiatives that promote conformance with IIA standards, streamlining, system utilization and automation as well as other improvement opportunities.
• Acquire, develop and retain right talent to improve the skill set, competencies and capabilities of the audit team and enhance its performance in the long term.
• Ensure effective and timely follow up on observations raised by IA and external parties to assess and promote the effective and timely remediation of observations by AESA's Management.
• Enhance the communication channels with key stakeholders for different areas through regular meetings. Increase the business understanding of the team including informing the team on regularly on developments in the financial services sector or the specialized area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration/commerce or related fields and/or professional certifications like Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) etc. is preferred.

Experience:

• 2-3 years of experience with financial institutions.

Language & Skills:

• English
• Arabic

Competencies:

• General knowledgeable in regulatory requirements (including AML/CTF), Risk management audits, General understanding of credit card companies.
• Strong Communication skills.
• Teamwork and Inclusion of all members, as applicable.
• Professional scepticism.
• Communication and interpersonal skills, analytical skills and time management skills.
• Emotional Intelligence.