Internal Audit Associate

About the Company

Bayut is a leading property portal in Saudi Arabia, helping millions of people search for homes and real estate across the Kingdom. The company focuses on delivering a strong online search experience and operates within Dubizzle Group, which brings together 10 major classifieds brands and serves over 200 million monthly users.

Role Overview

The Internal Audit Associate will support the execution of an audit plan approved by senior management and contribute to the organization’s objectives by applying internal audit standards, sound judgment, professional skepticism, and appropriate due care.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess the risk areas within the audited department across both core and support processes and contribute to building a risk-based audit plan.
• Track audit activities and help ensure the quality of all deliverables.
• Design audit programs and procedures, including the Risk and Control Matrix (RCM).
• Support audit engagements by documenting processes, reviewing evidence, analyzing findings, and defining issues.
• Examine and maintain work papers.
• Share assignment outcomes through written reports and presentations to the line manager and the audited departments.
• Support the line manager in identifying improvement opportunities and promoting suitable internal solutions.
• Prepare for, follow up on, and run meetings with audited departments.

Requirements

• Professional credentials such as CIA, CISA, CFE, CRMA, CA, ACCA, CPA, or an MBA in Finance, or another similar qualification with a commerce or finance background.
• 2 to 4 years of experience in internal audit, consulting, advisory, or risk management services.
• Exposure to Big 4 audit firms, particularly in internal audit, is considered an advantage.
• Working knowledge of internal audit standards, control monitoring, process mining, and analytics.
• Strong interpersonal and project management abilities.
• Excellent writing, verbal communication, and presentation skills.
• Previous experience in a management role or supervising teams directly.
• Creative problem-solving ability backed by strong data analysis skills.
• Good organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and environments.

Benefits

• Fast-moving, high-performance workplace.
• Comprehensive health coverage.
• Recognition and reward programs.
• Learning and development opportunities.

Equal Opportunity

The employer is committed to fair hiring practices and welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds in an inclusive workplace.