Senior Specialist - Internal Auditor

Company Description

Role Description

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.