Policies, Procedures & Internal Controls Manager

Lead the development and continuous improvement of company policies, procedures, and internal controls across construction operations. Partner with teams throughout the business to strengthen governance, manage risk, support compliance, and ensure processes are clear, practical, and consistently applied.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and maintain corporate policies, procedures, process maps, and control frameworks in line with business objectives and applicable requirements. - Assess operational and financial processes to identify control gaps, inefficiencies, and potential risks, with particular attention to construction projects, procurement, contracts, and project delivery. - Work with project, finance, procurement, HR, legal, and operations teams to design practical controls and embed them into day-to-day workflows. - Monitor compliance with approved policies and procedures through reviews, testing, and periodic audits; document findings and recommend corrective actions. - Track remediation plans and follow up with process owners to ensure issues are resolved promptly and sustainably. - Support risk assessments and help maintain risk and control registers, escalating significant concerns to senior management. - Develop guidance and deliver training to improve employee understanding of policies, internal controls, delegated authorities, and compliance expectations. - Establish document-control standards, including approval workflows, version management, publication, and periodic review schedules. - Prepare clear reports on control effectiveness, compliance trends, audit findings, and remediation progress for management. - Promote continuous improvement by evaluating changes in projects, systems, regulations, and business practices that may affect controls. - Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, engineering, risk management, or a related field. - Substantial experience in internal controls, governance, compliance, audit, or process improvement, preferably within construction, engineering, or infrastructure. - Working knowledge of construction business processes, such as project controls, tendering, procurement, subcontract management, contract administration, and cost management. - Strong understanding of internal-control principles, risk assessment, policy development, and process documentation. - Experience conducting control reviews or audits and translating findings into practical, measurable improvement plans. - Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and sound professional judgment. - Confident communicator who can collaborate with employees at all levels, influence stakeholders, and deliver clear training and guidance. - Able to manage competing priorities and work effectively across multiple teams and projects. - Proficiency with standard business software and document-management tools; experience with ERP or governance, risk, and compliance systems is an advantage. - Professional certifications such as CIA, CPA, ACCA, CISA, or equivalent are an advantage. - Fluency in English is required; Arabic language skills are an advantage.