Required for a Leading Multi Billion Dollar Group for its Saudi Operations a Chief of Internal Audit.  - The position reports to the Group Head Internal Audit and the CEO - Saudi Arabia.  - This individual will lead the creation, development and ongoing management of a global internal audit function.The individual will have primary responsibility for creating the function by developing an audit plan, researching and leading the vendor selection process for an Internal Audit Service Provider with the Group Head Internal Audit.  Primary responsibilities include:  - Lead the development of the Internal Audit Function for Saudi Arabia Business.  - Develop an annual audit plan using input from the team and stakeholders to identify priorities and resource requirements for the year. Annual audit plan to cover all activities.  - Meet with Group Head Internal Audit to discuss needs and propose audits, to build stakeholder requirements into audit plans.  - Ensure plan is developed to meet the Group Head Internal Auditor's/ Audit Committee's expectations.  - Lead Internal Audit Service Provider proposal development, including scope definition and functional requirements.   - Lead proposal process through contract negotiations with selected vendors.  - Schedule and assign audits to the internal audit service provider, ensuring effective and efficient use of resources.  - Ensure quality control of the audit plans on an ongoing basis by reviewing and approving plans as they are developed.  - Ensure annual audit plans have contingency built in, to provide unexpected audits as they may surface.  - Report to the Group Head Internal Audit at the required intervals on Internal Audit assignments including planned reviews, investigations, risk advisory work and any other ad-hoc activity as required.  - Oversee and provide quality control for all audits conducted, to ensure the mandate and business goals are met and that professional standards are maintained at all times.  - Ensure completion of audit assignments to provide independent, objective assurance to the Group Head Internal Audit and Audit Committee. Develop the team's engagement with and support of major business change programs thus ensuring that appropriate consideration of risk and control is given to all change.  - Ensure final reports are issued with all recommendations agreed and accepted by the audited individual/group.  - Develop internal relationships to earn the status of trusted advisor.  Desired Skills and Experience  - CA/CPA/CIA/CFE with at least 16-20 yrs Internal Audit experience. Middle East experience is a must, preferably Saudi Arabia for a Multi Billion Dollar Group.  - Must have broad audit experience and the ability to interact with management at all levels.  - Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and audit techniques.  - Utilize generally accepted accounting principles, best practices and good business practices in the performance of all audit work.  - Ensure audit focus is based upon factual evidence to improve overall internal controls  - Strong ability to synthesize and communicate complex issues to diverse stakeholders.  - Entrepreneurial spirit and creative thinker.  - Excellent collaboration skills.  - Self-starter and self-motivated.  - Strong writing skills.  - Prior experience working for global professional service firms is preferred.

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Chief - Internal Audit - Retail  ,Job Description for Chief - Internal Audit - Retail  in Exceed Consulting in  Middle East for (16-20) years of experience. Apply Now!

Job Description for Chief - Internal Audit - Retail  in Exceed Consulting in  Middle East for (16-20) years of experience. Apply Now!