Internal Auditor

Internal Auditor — Job Description

Overview

The Internal Auditor evaluates and improves the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes through independent, objective assurance and consulting activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Risk Assessment: Identify, evaluate, and prioritize business risks across processes, systems, and functions.
• Audit Planning: Develop annual and cyclical audit plans based on risk assessment and management priorities.
• Fieldwork & Testing: Design audit programs; perform walkthroughs, substantive testing, data analysis, and control testing.
• Reporting: Prepare clear, concise audit reports with findings, risk ratings, root causes, and practical recommendations.
• Follow-up: Track management corrective actions and verify remediation effectiveness.
• Controls Advisory: Provide recommendations to strengthen internal controls, processes, and compliance; advise on control design for new initiatives.
• Compliance & Standards: Ensure audits align with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and internal audit standards (e.g., IIA).
• Data Analytics: Use data analytics and continuous auditing techniques to identify anomalies and trends.
• Stakeholder Management: Build relationships with management, the audit committee, and external auditors; communicate findings and influence remediation.
• Special Projects: Participate in investigations, fraud reviews, SOX testing (if applicable), and ad-hoc risk or control projects.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, or related field.
• 3+ years of internal audit, external audit, risk, compliance, or related experience.
• Strong knowledge of internal control frameworks (e.g., COSO), risk management, and auditing standards.
• Proficiency with audit tools and MS Office; experience with ACL/IDEA, data analytics tools, or GRC platforms preferred.
• Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, integrity, and professional skepticism.

Competencies & Skills

• Analytical thinking: Ability to interpret financial and operational data.
• Problem-solving: Practical, actionable recommendations and root-cause analysis.
• Project management: Plan and manage multiple audits to deadlines.
• Interpersonal skills: Influence without authority; collaborate across functions.
• Adaptability: Comfortable in dynamic environments and with changing regulations/technology.

Pay: QAR73.21 - QAR154.32 per hour

Work Location: In person