Internal Auditor

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Internal Auditor Jobs in Jubail, Eastern, Saudi Arabia at Saudi Aramco Total Refining and Petrochemical Company (SATORP)

Title: Internal Auditor

Company: Saudi Aramco Total Refining and Petrochemical Company (SATORP)

Location: Jubail, Eastern, Saudi Arabia

Scope:

To execute routine audits and/or segments of significant and complex audits in accordance with SATORP policies and industry best practice under the direction of the General Auditor.

Conduct regular audits on selected SATORP’s operations and functions, review effectiveness of internal controls and compliance with SATORP`s policies and procedures. Recommend actions enhance control weaknesses and improve operations.

Key Duties, Responsibility & Accountabilities:

1. Assist in developing audit plans and defining the scope of audits and audit programs and ensure an on-target implementation of the same.
2. Participate in relevant risk assessment activities to identify risks and business impacts of SATORP activities in order to determine areas for audits.
3. Prepare draft audit findings and recommendations and submit the same to the General Auditor (GA), Lead Internal Auditor and/or In-Charge Auditor for review and comment.
4. Measure compliance of internal business processes with SATORP’s policies and procedures as well as with the Saudi Arabian laws and legislations. Evaluate the effectiveness of the existing internal controls.
5. Report to the GA, Lead Internal Auditor and/or In-Charge Auditor with regards to any violations, non-conformities, control weaknesses and recommend necessary corrective actions to be taken.
6. Assist the GA, Lead Internal Auditor and/or In-Charge Auditor in coordinating with external auditors, providing them with all related information, explaining systems and procedures, and reviewing their findings and recommendations.
7. Participate in training workshops conducted by the GA, Lead Internal Auditor and/or In-Charge Auditor.
8. Perform other related duties as assigned by the General Auditor.
9. Keep abreast with the latest auditing methodologies and associated technologies to be used, such as statistical sampling and electronic data processing equipment.
10. Ensure adequate focus on personal professional growth relevant to taking on more challenging assignments, in line with standard audit career progression – proactively seek relevant Education and training opportunities.
11. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications (degree, training, or certification required)

Degree:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or equivalent combination of education.

Certification:

One or more relevant certifications like Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Security Auditor (CISA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), etc.

Training or Other requirements:

Working knowledge of data analysis software.

Proficiency with Microsoft suite of products (Excel, Word, Access, Visio and PowerPoint).

Experience in auditing IT General Controls (ITGC) and SAP application/ security controls.

Minimum Experience (technical, functional, and/or leadership experience required)

Minimum of at least 3-5 years' work experience years of related experience.

Public accounting/ auditing firm experience is desirable.

Job Specific Skills:

Must have strong knowledge of auditing standards (i.e. The International Professional Practice Framework (IPPF) – Internal Auditing) and the ability to work with a large amount of complex financial data.

Technical Skills:

Research and investigation; Business process and project management, Risk and control, Data collection and analysis, Problem solving tools and techniques, Computer aided auditing techniques (CAATS).

Interpersonal Skills:

Influence and communication; Leadership and teamwork; Change management; Conflict resolution.

Knowledge Areas:

Financial and Management Accounting; Regulatory, Legal and Economics; Quality and control; Ethics and fraud; Information technology; Governance, Risk and Control.