Senior Auditor

Overview

The Senior Auditor will independently plan, execute, and finalize internal audit assignments to deliver objective assurance on the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and internal control activities. The role aims to assist the organization in identifying risks, ensuring adherence to relevant laws and policies, and advising on improvements to boost operational efficiency, financial integrity, and overall performance.

Organizational Responsibilities

• Help uphold the organization's governance and risk management framework by conducting audits of high quality.
• Conduct audits in line with authorized audit plans, internal auditing procedures, and professional standards.
• Maintain independence, objectivity, and confidentiality throughout all audit processes.
• Encourage a culture of compliance, accountability, and ongoing enhancement.
• Provide dependable assurance and actionable recommendations to management.

Functional Responsibilities

• Plan and carry out financial, operational, compliance, and risk-based audits.
• Develop detailed audit programs including objectives, scope, and methods of testing.
• Execute audit fieldwork such as walkthroughs, control evaluations, and substantive testing.
• Ensure thorough documentation and accuracy of audit working papers.
• Identify primary risks and evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls.
• Review compliance with internal policies, laws, and regulations.
• Assess processes to spot inefficiencies, control weaknesses, and propose improvements.
• Prepare clear and timely audit reports highlighting findings, risks, causes, and suggestions.
• Effectively communicate audit results with auditees and leadership.
• Assist management in devising feasible corrective action plans.
• Monitor implementation of agreed audit recommendations and perform follow-up reviews.
• Escalate overdue or critical issues appropriately.
• Offer advisory support related to internal controls, risk management, and process enhancements.
• Participate in special audits, investigations, or management-initiated reviews.
• Contribute to the ongoing refinement of audit methods, tools, and practices.

Key Stakeholders

Internal stakeholders include Finance, IT, Clinical and Operations departments, Compliance, Risk Management and Quality Teams, department heads, and all staff. External stakeholders include External Auditors, regulatory authorities such as MOH and ZATCA, and accreditation bodies like CBAHI.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of auditing experience, ideally within a healthcare or hospital setting.
• Comprehensive knowledge of hospital operations and healthcare regulations in Saudi Arabia.
• Familiarity with Saudi healthcare compliance standards and accreditation processes, including CBAHI.
• Strong knowledge of internal auditing standards (e.g. IIA), risk management, and control frameworks.
• Understanding of financial and operational auditing principles.
• Experience using auditing software and data analytics tools is a plus.
• Previous cooperation with Saudi regulatory bodies preferred.
• Proven history of conducting audits compliant with both local and international standards.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field is mandatory.
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certification required.
• Additional certifications such as CPA/SOCPA are advantageous.
• Certifications like Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) are also beneficial.

Skills

• Strong analytical and critical thinking capabilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, especially report writing.