Senior Manager Internal Audit

Job Purpose:

The Senior Manager, Internal Audit, plays a key role in ensuring the effectiveness of the internal audit function within the organization. This position is responsible for planning, executing, and managing internal audits to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, risk management, and governance processes.

Responsibilities:

• Ownership

Take full ownership of assigned audit portfolio and lead the end-to-end delivery of Internal Audits from planning, through to report issuance in accordance with the audit methodology and professional standards.

• Resource Management

Direct, Manage and proactively support the end-to-end delivery of each audit (Scoping, Planning, Execution, Reporting and Closure) in line with Americana IA methodology.

Be a ‘Hands-On’ manager, monitor and report on progress of portfolio of audits and use judgement to intervene in audit execution and delivery, as and when required.

Supervise a diverse and geographically dispersed team of internal auditors and provide guidance and support.

Lead and manage the delivery of outsourced audits with service providers.

• Execution of Audit

Deliver impactful and balanced reports on the adequacy of the control environment, root causes of issues, associated risk impact along with practical recommendations for redressal of audit issues.

Lead/ support the development of the Annual Audit Plan, including identifying risk-based audits.

Live the Americana Values and operate to high ethical standards maintaining full confidentiality.

• Collaboration

Collaborate with senior management, department heads, and key stakeholders to understand business processes, identify areas of improvement and actively manage relationships to support delivery of the portfolio of audits.

Engage with various departments to build relationships, understand business operations, and contribute to a culture of compliance and risk awareness.

• Audit Reporting

Monitor and report on the status and timely resolution of Internal Audit recommendations.

Prepare and present periodic reports to Senior Management/ Audit Committee, where required.

• Team Development and Performance

Support development of an Internal Audit continuous improvement/Transformation program and complete assigned activities.

Special Assignments

Participate in special projects/ investigations assigned by the Audit Committee and Senior Management.

Qualification:

• Bachelor’s/ Master’s Degree in Engineering, Finance, Accounting or other relevant areas.
• Relevant professional certification (e.g. CA, CIA, CRMA, CPA) or equivalent.

Experience:

• Minimum 12 years of experience in the field of Internal Auditing, Risk Management, Compliance with at least 5 years in a Managerial role.
• Important to have worked with senior management, in agile/ high-pressure working environment.
• Food Service/ QSR Industry Experience preferred.

Job Specific Skills:

• In-depth knowledge of internal audit methodologies, risk assessment, and control frameworks in line IIA Standards.
• Understanding of risk management principles and practices.
• Analytical skills to assess complex business processes, identify risks, and recommend practical solutions.
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions based on a thorough analysis of available information.
• Project management skills to plan, execute, and oversee multiple audits simultaneously.
• Familiarity with audit data analytics tools and techniques.
• Ability to leverage technology for more efficient and effective audit processes.
• Basic proficiency in data analytics, including using analytics tools to support audit procedures and decision-making.
• Experience with Oracle ERP systems is preferred for efficient management of financial and operational data.

Generic Skills:

• Time management and organizational skills to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality results.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to convey audit findings, recommendations, and reports to executive management and stakeholders.
• Discretion & trustworthiness
• Highly organized, proactive, flexible, tactful, diplomatic, solution oriented, conflict resolution.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision or direction.
• Ability to understand and speak Arabic will be an advantage.