Senior Internal Auditor

Job Summary:Carry out risk-based internal audit engagements across ERC, including audit fieldwork, walkthroughs, control testing, and sampling, and prepare high-quality working papers and draft findings, supporting Internal Audit in providing the Board, ARC, and management with independent, risk-based assurance, advice, insight, and foresight across the Expo Riyadh 2030 lifecycle.

Responsibilities

Audit Planning & PreparationSupport the planning of assigned audit engagements, including understanding processes, risks, and controls in scope.Contribute to the preparation of audit programs, risk and control matrices, and information requests.Apply the Internal Audit Manual and audit methodology and support updates to the audit universe and risk assessment.Audit Fieldwork & Control TestingPerform audit engagements across Operations, Projects, and Functional & IT audit areas, as assigned.Carry out audit fieldwork, including walkthroughs, control testing and sampling.Perform risk-based process, compliance, financial, operational and IT audits, and capital project management and contract audits, including stage-gate and pre-/post-award reviews.Assess the design and operating effectiveness of controls against applicable control frameworks, in conformance with the IIA Standards.Perform data-analytics-driven testing to support continuous auditing and data-analytics-driven assurance.Working Papers & ReportingPrepare high-quality working papers and draft findings.Document audit evidence, testing results, and conclusions in line with the IIA Standards and Internal Audit methodology.Contribute input to audit reports, ARC reporting packs, and the annual overall conclusion on the adequacy and effectiveness of ERC’s governance, risk management and control processes.Follow-up & Quality AssurancePerform follow-up reviews to validate that agreed management actions have been implemented.Track and report the status of open audit actions.Support Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP) activities.Special Reviews & AdvisorySupport special reviews and investigations into suspected fraud, corruption, or misconduct, as assigned, in line with ERC’s Whistleblowing and Anti-Fraud policies.Support advisory engagements, as assigned.Maintain high standards of integrity, objectivity, and professional skepticism.Educational Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Law, Business Administration, Engineering, Information Systems or a related field.Master’s degree preferred.Professional Certifications Preferred:Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) preferred; candidates actively pursuing a certification will be considered.Experience:3+ years of relevant experience in internal or external audit.Nature of Experience:Experience in internal or external audit.Experience carrying out audit fieldwork, including walkthroughs, control testing and sampling.Experience preparing working papers and draft audit findings.Job Specific Skills:Working knowledge of the IIA Standards and control frameworks.Strong analytical and Excel skills.High standards of integrity, objectivity, and professional skepticism.Excellent communication and report-writing skills in English; Arabic is strongly preferred.Ability to manage stakeholders and deliver to fixed deadlines.