Global Petrochemical Senior Auditor - Functional Audit Internal or External

This role required candidate to permanently relocate at Riyadh Saudi Arabia.

About the Company

Founded in the late 1970s in Saudi Arabias oilrich region this multinational corporation has solidified its position as a global leader in the petrochemical sector. With a diverse product portfolio ranging from chemicals and intermediates to polymers agrinutrients and metals the company has expanded its operations across 50 countries. Prioritizing innovation and sustainability it boasts stateoftheart research centers and a staunch commitment to environmental responsibility. As a testament to its excellence and influence the firm actively fosters strategic global partnerships continuously setting benchmarks in quality and industry standards.

Job Summary

The Senior Auditor role exists to provide significant experience to the audit team in the course of conducting audits consultations followup activities and other backoffice support efforts. The significant experience is demonstrated either in the technical (e.g. finance IT operations business) areas prior auditrelated experience/certification or both.

This role is a key audit staff member who provides depth of experience to the competencies needed to perform the audit. IA needs staff who know how to audit and what to audit to meet audit standards of having competent resources conducting audits.

Staff in this role act more independently than other staff due to their work process/business or audit experience. While oversight is still necessary relying on experienced auditors to complete their assignments allows the remaining members of the audit team to conduct their work and develop at the same time.

Pursuing an auditrelevant certification (CIA CISA CPA CMA etc.).

Deep theoretical and applied knowledge of IIA Standards IIA Code of Ethics Definition of Internal Auditing and Core Principles.

Internal QAIP is based on ongoing monitoring including supervision of IA engagements. The purpose of supervision is to ensure audit objectives are achieved quality is assured and staff is developed.

Key Responsibilities:

• As assigned will participate on audits projects consultations and initiatives and perform their work in accordance with the IA process and methodology.
• Continuously assess risks (during an audit engagement) and discuss audit findings with audit partners/management.
• Assists audit jurisdiction owners (Sr. Managers / Principal Auditors with audit program ownership responsibilities) in the course of their responsibility to research develop and implement audit methodology approaches (risk assessments and audit programs) for assigned audit areas.
• Stays informed and aware of changes to the internal control environment especially in the work process/business areas of their defined expertise.
• This role can include coaching newer staff or staff still learning the work process/business activities as part of their development.
• Due to their experience this role can occasionally be assigned to act as a Team Lead (a Principal Auditor role) for smaller contained audits as part of this persons career development.
• Adheres to the professional audit standards in the conduct of their work and adopts best practices in its activities.
• To assist the Expertise Center in the course of their work such as identifying themes conducting followup work on audit findings collecting data for the annual audit plan engagements with the Government Audit Bureau etc.
• Provide effective and efficient methods by constantly benchmarking against best practices technology and updated IA standards.
• Assist in managing the Internal Audit Continuous Professional Development programs for the IA staff competencies.

Requirements:

• This role required candidate to permanently relocate at Riyadh Saudi Arabia.
• Finance/Accounting Administration Engineering bachelors degree (Minimum).
• Professional audit relevant certification (e.g. CIA CISA SOCPA CPA) is preferred.
• Over 5 years of experience in large/global business and/or functional areas is preferred.
• Prior experience in internal/external audit is desired.
• Auditrelated certifications are desired.
• Proficiency in governance risk management and internal control systems as well as IIA Standards is desired.

Audit,Petrochemical,Functional Audit