Job description

The Senior Auditor role based in Dhahran, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia is responsible for leading complex organizational and entity audits aimed at improving the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes. The role involves planning and executing audits in accordance with accepted auditing standards, preparing formal written audit reports expressing opinions on auditable entities’ systems of internal controls, and ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, and formal agreements. The Senior Auditor is responsible for auditing key operating activities such as venture capital (VC), innovation ecosystem, and venture growth, as well as operational support services including Finance, Human Resources, and Procurement. The audit scope includes reviewing the design and operating effectiveness of policies and procedures, assessing compliance frameworks, and identifying control deficiencies across financial and operational systems. The role requires developing audit plans by identifying risks, defining audit scope, determining staffing needs, and establishing audit programs and sampling methodologies. The Senior Auditor evaluates internal control systems, leads audit teams, reviews work performed by assistants, and ensures accuracy and consistency of audit outputs before presenting findings to management. The position involves drafting audit observations, preparing final audit reports, evaluating management controls, and recommending corrective actions to improve operations and reduce costs. Additionally, the role includes conducting ad-hoc reviews requested by management, evaluating performance of audit assistants, and providing training, coaching, and mentorship in audit standards, risk assessment, and best practices. The role requires strong expertise in auditing techniques, financial and operational auditing, compliance evaluation, and governance frameworks within corporate environments.