Senior Internal Auditor

Jamjoom Pharma has in a very short span of time emerged, as one of the leading pharmaceutical companies in the Afrasia region. The geographical focus of the company is on countries in the Middle East, Africa, and CIS regions. Strategic focus on selected therapeutic categories has contributed to the rapid growth, market acceptance, and overall success of the company.

Role Summary:

• The Senior Internal Auditor performs assigned internal audit engagements by developing engagement scope, executing audit procedures, and preparing audit documentation and reports in accordance with the IIA Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS).
• The role evaluates the effectiveness of risk management, internal controls, and governance processes across strategic, financial, operational, and compliance areas, without assuming management responsibility for control design, implementation, or risk mitigation.
• The Senior Internal Auditor supports Internal Audit management with follow-up activities, periodic reporting, and annual audit planning inputs, while maintaining professional ethics and independence.

Responsibilities:

• Identify and evaluate key risk areas and provide input to the annual internal audit plan under the direction of the Assistant Manager / Director of IA.
• Perform internal audit activities including engagement planning, fieldwork, reporting, and documentation in line with approved audit methodology.
• Develop risk and control matrices and audit programs to assess control design and operating effectiveness.
• Identify audit issues, gather and analyze evidence, conduct interviews, and prepare audit working papers supported by sufficient, reliable, and relevant evidence.
• Ensure audit engagements are completed within agreed timelines by proactively managing engagement activities and escalating issues to the Assistant Manager where required.
• Develop audit findings and recommendations focused on improving control effectiveness and risk mitigation, without assuming responsibility for implementation.
• Perform follow-up reviews to assess the status of management action plans and report outcomes.
• Perform other audit-related tasks as assigned by Internal Audit management, consistent with the Internal Audit Charter.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, IT, or related field.
• SOCPA membership is mandatory.
• CIA certification preferred or active progress toward completion.
• Knowledge of IIA Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS), IIA Code of Ethics, and internal audit methodology.
• Understanding of COSO Internal Control and ERM frameworks.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA and basic IT audit/cybersecurity concepts.
• Minimum 4 years of auditing/accounting experience, including 2 years supervisory experience.
• Experience in FMCG, Pharmaceuticals, or Big 4 audit firms preferred.
• Strong integrity and independence.
• Willingness to travel if needed.