Senior Internal Auditor (Qatari National)

Job Description

OVERVIEW OF THE JOBThe Senior Internal Auditor plans and manages independent and objective assurance and consulting activities designed to add value to QSE and direct a systematic disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the design and effectiveness of controls related to operational activities in the organization.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESThe responsibilities of the Senior Internal Auditor have been designed based on the various stages of the internal audit cycle in line with the QSE internal audit methodology.Internal Audit Department General

• Perform the identification and evaluation of the organization?s audit risk areas and prepare the risk based audit plan. Submit the Risk Based Audit Plan to the Internal Audit Director for review.
• Ensures audit work is planned and executed in accordance with the IIA?s International Standards and the department?s operating manual
• Report to the Internal Audit Director on the performance of the Internal Audit Department on regular basis.
• Monthly/ quarterly/ need based communication with the Internal Audit Department Director.
• Regular communication with the auditee for the execution of Internal Audit Work Plan.
• Prepare reports (audit as well as special assignments) and executive summaries covering key risks, areas of concerns and internal audit activities and submit to the Director of Internal Audit for review.
• Directs, counsels and trains assigned staff (if any) and reviews their work as to adequacy of scope and accuracy.
• Keep abreast of QSE?s policies and procedures, current developments in auditing profession, state-of-the-art technology, equipment, and/or systems, and changes in laws, as applicable.

• Identifies audit universe covering organization model, process model, IT areas, projects, events, other operational areas and objectives.
• Lead and direct interviews/ surveys/ workshops to identify, analyze and assess business risks, define corporate risk profile and conduct risk assessment.
• Develop internal audit work plan (based on risk assessment) covering entire departments which fulfill the responsibility of Internal Audit and performs initial and follow-up audits in accordance with professional standards including following up on audit findings to ensure that key risk areas are addressed and corrective actions take place.
• Estimate time required for each type of audit, prioritizing audit tasks based on intuitive risk assessment and professional judgment, allocation tasks and timing.
• Liaise with process owners of commencement of audit and review audit planning documents such as audit scope, process understanding, audit program etc.
• Conduct research, analysis & benchmarking for the process under review.
• Perform overall execution of the audit work plan.
• Discuss and seek agreement from the Auditee on the observations and recommendations.
• Evaluate audit findings; prepare and present the results of audit work and recommendations to the Internal Audit Director in the form of oral and written communications.
• Reviews the working papers and draft audit reports to ensure quality of final report.
• Discuss significant findings on a timely basis with management, the Internal Audit Director and the Audit & Risk Committee as applicable.
• Develop, review and update the audit report and recommendations contained therein.
• Ensure that approved audit objectives have been met, adequate coverage has been obtained to support the conclusion and recommendations, and that the work has been followed in accordance with professional audit standards.

• Appraise the adequacy of action taken by management to correct reported deficiencies and report back to the Internal Audit Director on the status of the follow up activities.
• Provides after review and approval from the Internal Audit Director ? regular insights to Senior Management and the Audit & Risk Committee.
• Frequently contact various organization levels for gathering and verifying information and particularly at Department head level for reviewing audit recommendations and implementation on internal controls.

Keyskills :
Financials Finance Accounting Internal Audit