Job Description
Our Client
Our client is a publicly listed food manufacturing company in Saudi Arabia seeking an experienced Director – Internal Audit to lead the Internal Audit function.
Reporting to the Audit Committee, the role has responsibility across governance, enterprise risk, internal controls, compliance and assurance across the business.
Role Overview
You will lead the Internal Audit function and provide the Audit Committee with a clear, independent view of the organisation’s key risks, control environment and areas requiring management attention.
This mandate goes beyond completing an annual audit plan. The priority is ensuring the right risks are examined, findings lead to meaningful action, and identified control gaps are addressed effectively.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and lead annual and longer-term risk-based audit plans aligned with the company’s risk profile
- Maintain the Internal Audit Charter, policies, methodology and quality standards in line with IIA requirements
- Oversee operational, financial, compliance, IT and special audits
- Assess the effectiveness of governance, enterprise risk management and internal controls
- Present audit findings, control gaps, risks and management actions to the Audit Committee
- Monitor agreed corrective actions and escalate material or unresolved issues
- Review fraud risks, misconduct concerns and significant control failures where required
- Maintain oversight of relevant regulatory requirements, including CMA, Tadawul, Companies Law, ZATCA and SFDA
- Coordinate with external auditors, regulators and relevant authorities
- Strengthen the use of data, technology and analytics across the audit process
- Build the capability, technical depth and judgement of the Internal Audit team
- Promote stronger governance, accountability and risk awareness across the organisation
Must-Have
- 12–15 years of experience across Internal Audit, Risk, External Audit or Governance
- Minimum 5 years in a senior audit or risk leadership position
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related discipline
- Professional qualification such as CIA, CPA, ACCA, CISA or CMA
- Experience within a listed company, manufacturing or FMCG environment is highly relevant
- Strong expertise in risk-based auditing, governance, ERM and internal controls
- Experience presenting to Audit Committees, CEOs and senior management
- Ability to challenge management objectively and clearly when risks or evidence require action
- Strong understanding of regulatory compliance and corporate governance
- Advanced English communication skills; working knowledge of Arabic is preferred
We are looking for an Internal Audit leader whose work has influenced decisions, closed control gaps and strengthened the way businesses are governed.
Next Steps
Upload your resume via our ATS platform and ensure all form details are complete. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 5–7 working days for a more detailed discussion about the role. Please note, due to high application volumes, we will only respond to shortlisted profiles.