Internal Auditor - Consulting Firm - Contractual

At Outsized, we match clients in financial services and management consulting to high-quality independent consultants and boutique/specialist firms for the execution of their key projects.

Our client is a top-tier global consulting firm renowned for delivering world-class advisory services to prominent players across industries. They are currently engaged in an internal audit project for a leading player in Saudi. They are seeking a highly skilled Chartered Accountant with proven experience in carrying out internal audits to join their dynamic team.

Below summarises the roles and responsibilities:

- Plan and execute internal audit assignments in alignment with established methodologies and project objectives

- Monitor engagements progress, manage risk, and verify that key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes constantly

- Plan for test of controls & walkthroughs based on control frequency

- Perform process & control walkthroughs to check design effectiveness in the process implemented

- Review control processes with control owners

- Engage in follow-ups & continuous monitoring to remediate the issues identified

- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to gather necessary information and insights for audit assessments

- Prepare flowcharts for business processes

- Communicate the results of assignments through written reports and oral presentations on a timely basis

- Identify opportunities to improve business processes and assist clients in addressing compliance, financial, operational, and strategic risk

Experience required:

- Proven experience in internal audit, with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience

- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a diverse team

- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, with the capacity to interact effectively at all levels

This is a contractual opportunity and will be on an initial 3-month contract with a possibility of extension beyond the initial contract period. The selected consultant will be required to be based in Saudi for the entire duration of the project.