Job Role:

The Specialist - Audit and Risk, as directed by the Director of Audit & Risk, provides support in provision of assurance to our Audit & Risk Committee and executive management on the adequacy of internal controls across our organization and its subsidiaries through the execution of risk based audits; facilitates the enterprise risk management process adopted across our organization and its subsidiaries; and provides consulting activity designed to add value and improve the operations at our organization and its subsidiaries.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supports in execution of a comprehensive program of internal audits to confirm that a system of governance, risk management and internal control exists across our organization to meet our policies, procedures and standards.
• Participates in audit engagements covering the business, including risk assessment, audit planning, process walkthrough, audit testing, control evaluations, report drafting, and follow-up and verification of issue closure, ensuring compliance with corporate policies, regulatory guidelines, and industry best practices
• Establishes strong working relationships with business process owner/management. Participates inthe process of consulting with Chiefs and Directors to understand their business strategy andproviding of input on their strategy and practices to ensure alignment, consistency and standards arebeing followed.
• Assists in performing ongoing analysis of risk trends, ensuring appropriate audit coverage.
• Utilizes audit software, including engagement management software to perform tracking and forecasting for audit engagements.
• Utilizes computer aided auditing techniques to define data analytics methods and audit program.
• Coordinates and when assigned, leads the discussions with senior management auditees (Directors, functional heads etc.) to attain agreement on audit recommendations and the associated audit reports as well as risk registers and associated mitigation controls.
• Provides the Director Audit & Risk with regular, concise Management Information (MI) reporting for use as the basis of onward reporting to the Audit and Risk Committee, and for the EXCO to ensure that issues are followed up for timely resolution and highlight the status of significant audit findingsand recommendations.
• Coordinates and when assigned, supports the completion of quarterly risk assessment process for our departments and its subsidiaries under the guidance of the Director of Audit & Risk.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Business Administration or other related discipline.
• Postgraduate Qualification (CIA, CRMA, CA, ACAA or CPA) in a relevant subject area
• Minimum 4 years of relevant business audit and/or risk management experience
• Demonstratable history of auditing or undertaking risk assessment covering areas such as finance, procurement, human resources, contract/ project management, marketing and other operational processes
• Experience of assisting in preparing audit/risk committee packs and on occasion presenting at audit/risk committee meetings
• Exposure to GREs (Govt. Related Entities) or non-profit, or small-medium enterprises
• High level of discretion, professionalism, and ability to handle confidential information.
• Ability to influence/ lead discussions with management stakeholders
• Self-directed, able to manage multiple tasks and ability to work under pressure
• Articulate, with fluent verbal and written English communication skills. Arabic is a plus.