Senior Manager - Operations Audit

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📍 Riyadh, Riyadh Province, Saudi ArabiaFull time

About this role

The Senior Manager – Operations Audit leads a portfolio of complex operational audits and strategic initiatives to ensure risk coverage, governance effectiveness, and operational excellence. The role oversees audit planning, execution, and reporting, ensuring consistency with the Global Internal Audit Standards (2024). This position requires advanced stakeholder management skills, the ability to manage and mentor multiple audit teams, and the capability to deliver strategic insights that drive process improvements across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

·       Lead and oversee multiple concurrent operational audit engagements across different business functions.

·       Develop strategic audit plans aligned with organizational objectives and risk priorities.

·       Ensure audit engagements adhere to Internal Audit methodology, timelines, and quality standards.

·       Supervise and review audit reports, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and actionable recommendations.

·       Build and maintain effective relationships with senior management to promote risk awareness and control accountability.

·       Mentor and coach audit staff, providing technical and professional development guidance.

·       Contribute to strategic planning of the Internal Audit Department, including the annual risk-based audit plan.

·       Collaborate with governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) teams to enhance integrated assurance efforts.

·       Drive continuous improvement of audit processes and methodologies to improve efficiency and quality.

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field.
  • Professional certification (CIA, CISA, or Lean Six Sigma) required; master’s degree preferred.
  • Advanced understanding of internal audit practices, including risk assessment, control evaluation, and assurance reporting.
  • Proven ability to manage large-scale audit engagements and quality assurance reviews.
  • Expertise in developing audit frameworks, risk models, and performance metrics.
  • Proficiency in data analytics and use of audit software tools for enhanced insight generation.
  • Comprehensive understanding of operational processes and end-to-end business workflows.
  • Experience evaluating operational KPIs and identifying opportunities for optimization and automation.
  • Ability to analyze business trends and emerging risks impacting operational resilience.
  • Knowledge of advanced process improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent).

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Where is the Senior Manager - Operations Audit position at Qiddiya Investment Company located?
This Senior Manager - Operations Audit role at Qiddiya Investment Company is based in Riyadh, Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Senior Manager - Operations Audit role at Qiddiya Investment Company full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Senior Manager - Operations Audit role in the Internal Audit department at Qiddiya Investment Company.
Which team or department does the Senior Manager - Operations Audit at Qiddiya Investment Company belong to?
This Senior Manager - Operations Audit position is part of the Internal Audit department at Qiddiya Investment Company. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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When was the Senior Manager - Operations Audit job at Qiddiya Investment Company posted?
This Senior Manager - Operations Audit position at Qiddiya Investment Company was posted on Jul 19, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Senior Manager - Operations Audit
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