Senior Auditor - Group Internal Audit - Riyadh

• Posting Date: 09/11/2026
• Ref: KSA-479
• Position: Senior Auditor - Group Internal Audit - Riyadh
• Location: KSA
• City: Riyadh
• Sector: Holding
• Years of Experience 5 to 10
• Qualification: CIA, CPA, CA, CISA, ACCA or SOCPA, or active progress toward one, is preferred.
• Salary: Up to SAR 16k Monthly
• Workdays: 5
• Description:

  Our client is a leading large diversified group of companies in the field of multi-sector investments and operations in Saudi Arabia. They are looking for an experienced Senior Auditor to lead fieldwork on risk-based assurance and advisory assignments across the Group.

  Reports to: Assistant Audit Manager / Audit Supervisor
  Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (some travel to business units and project sites)

  Key Responsibilities

  • Lead audit assignments, including walkthroughs, risk assessments, control evaluations and testing, in line with the Global Internal Audit Standards.
  • Review working papers and supervise and coach semi-senior auditors, junior auditors and trainees.
  • Identify control gaps and root causes, and develop practical, value-adding recommendations.
  • Draft findings and audit reports, validate facts, obtain management responses and run closure meetings.
  • Manage stakeholder discussions and escalate significant issues promptly to audit management.
  • Use data analytics, CAATs and electronic working papers to improve audit coverage and efficiency.
  • Support investigations and advisory reviews, and follow up agreed actions until they are implemented.

  Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Internal Audit or a related field
  • 5–10 years of experience in internal audit, external audit, finance or operational assurance (2nd or 3rd line of defense)
  • Experience leading audit assignments and supervising audit staff is preferred.
  • Familiarity with ERP systems (Oracle/JDE), audit management tools and data analytics is preferred.
  • CIA, CPA, CA, CISA, ACCA or SOCPA, or active progress toward one, is preferred.
  • Advanced English, including strong report writing. Arabic is an advantage.
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