Core Assurance Audit Lead

Job Description

We are delighted to be recruiting for a Core Assurance Lead Auditor to join the Internal Audit Team here at Neom.<p><br></p><strong>Role Purpose </strong><p><br></p>To support in managing stakeholders, deliver his/her scope audit plan on time and within budget, support and develop Neom Internal Audit Junior team members and manage co-source requirements.<p><br></p><strong>Key Accountabilities And Activities</strong><p><br></p><ul><li> Plans, design and implement an appropriate audit plan to ensure that deliverables for the assigned audit portfolio are achieved. </li><li> Supports Manager and Senior Managers in identifying key project controls, including project cost estimation, planning/scheduling, project benchmarking, cost forecasting and value engineering into the assurance framework </li><li> With the Manager taking ownership of drafting audit reports and other deliverables to ensure that these are delivered on time and budget </li><li> Develop draft audit reporting for relevant stakeholders, to ensure they are aware of upcoming audits, audit progress and the status of open audit issues. </li><li> Draft audit committee papers and present findings to the Manager and Senior Manager for areas relating to audit portfolio assigned. Develop strong relationships and open lines of communication with all Projects related stakeholders across Neom and NIA. </li><li> Ensure that emerging risks are proactively understood and reported to the audit leadership in a timely manner. </li><li> Ensure that robust action plans are agreed and developed with the assigned owners to address significant audit findings. </li><li> Implement a robust tracking mechanism to ensure that audit has visibility on management’s progress in addressing open audit findings and significant delays are reported to the Manager and Senior Manager in a timely manner. </li><li> Ensure that the audit plan and engagement memos are communicated to stakeholders sufficiently in advance prior to the commencement of any audit. </li><li> Ensure that the Manager and Senior Manager are kept abreast of any significant audit issues as and when these arise and that the audit findings and next steps are agreed with all relevant stakeholders prior to circulation. </li><li> Evaluate how audit recommendations are being addressed by management and identify opportunities to improve management buy-in and ownership. </li><li> Perform self-assessment and quality control to ensure that audit reports and other deliverables are of sufficient quality when presented to stakeholders and/or Audit Senior Management for review </li><li> Manage the budget process of all audits on the yearly plan ensuring that costs are managed and overruns discussed with Senior Manager and CIAO as appropriate and in good time. </li></ul><p><br></p><strong>Knowledge, Skills And Experience</strong><p><br></p><ul><li> 4 to 6 years of experience, including minimum of 1-year demonstrable management experience </li><li> Working knowledge of one or more of core supporting business functions, including shared service operations, compliance, finance, legal and IT </li><li> Experience of working in one or more of the following Industries: Technology, Utilities, Manufacturing, Financial Services or Telecoms, and associated business acumen. </li><li> Up to date with current internal audit practices, principles &amp; procedures, corporate governance requirements and demonstratable ability to work in a fast paced, globally significant start up organization. </li><li> Demonstratable experience in speaking, presenting, written communication with key stakeholders, time management, and decision-making. </li><li> Self-starter and ability to manage time and meet deadlines with little supervision in a fast moving and multi- cultural organization. </li><li> Strong commitment to develop and grow knowledge of Internal Audit best practices and guidelines. </li><li> Strong understanding of risk management concepts and techniques </li><li> Strong understanding of Internal Control concepts and techniques </li><li> Ability to lead and manage complex audits and assessments of business processes </li><li> Exceptional project management skills </li><li> Ability to train, mentor, and manage a team of auditors </li><li> Proficiency in advanced data analysis tools and techniques (Power Bi, advanced excel) </li><li> Strong understanding of SAP, and use of data </li></ul><p><br></p><strong>Qualifications</strong><p><br></p><ul><li> Graduate Degree or Masters Degree in a relevant subject </li><li> CIA/CFE certification and/or SOCPA/CPA/ACA etc. professional accounting qualification </li><li> Additional Project Management or equivalent certifications</li></ul>