Internal Audit Manager

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Operational:

·Develop and deliver the annual and rolling three-year master risk-based internal audit plan covering the full SANAD audit universe.

·Direct simultaneous audit engagements across SANAD from planning, scope development, fieldwork sampling, and reporting.

·Apply risk assessment and identification of significant risk that require focus during an audit engagement to ensure effective audit engagement work and add value to area under revieaw

·Provide advisory work and consultation to management around Governance, ERM framework, COSO Internal Control (GRC), and under area of expertise

·Ensure resource allocation, timely execution, high quality workpapers, and adherence to audit methodology.

·Review and approve audit reports; present results to senior management and BACC Management ensuring findings and recommendations are root cause-based and actionable.

·Support BACC related activities including preparing meeting agenda, finalize action items, reporting, and finalizing BACC meeting minutes.

·Coordinate combined assurance with Saudi Aramco and Nabors Industries audit functions to optimize coverage and avoid duplication of efforts.

·Advocate conformance with IIA Global Internal Audit Standards and partner with the Quality Assurance function on internal and external quality assessments.

·Manage the adoption of internal audit IT tools, data analytics, continuous auditing, and AI-assisted assurance across the audit lifecycle.

·Coach and develop the audit team, through effective supervision and mentoring to their development, promote professional certification, and drive Saudization.

·Periodic domestic travel and on-call availability for time-critical investigations (25–35%).

Operational (General):

·Provide assistance to SANAD’s other business units on issues pertinent to job function; participate in performing routine checks and inspections to ensure the highest safety and quality standards are being maintained if required.

·Take care of health, safety and environmental impact both personally, and for others who may be affected in the workplace. Cooperate with the Company and co-workers to help everyone meet their legal and company requirements.

·Adapt to, and participate in, any programs/changes in SANAD including but not limited to strategic initiatives, operational initiatives and performance uplift tasks; conduct any relevant work that may result from these changes as an integral part of this job description and employment contract.

·Help support the organization in extraordinary events such as claims by contractors, dispute reviews and participation in arbitration.

·Perform any other activity as required by the company both at the company premises and remotely when requested by the company.

·Proactively seek out information that is relevant to job role whether internally or externally to efficiently and effectively deliver. Remain up to date with context of the Company and the role within it to provide insight into potential opportunities and/or challenges.

·Contribute to the execution and delivery of any activities as and when required to ensure the continuity of work in the absence of other colleagues.

Product / Process Improvement:

·Proactively evaluate the effectiveness of processes utilized within the designated department and make and implement improvements as needed to increase efficiency.

Physical Working Conditions:

·Normal working conditions (office): travel for training; company events when requested.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge and Experience:

·Minimum Years of Experience: 10-15 years of progressive internal audit experience.

·Preferably, work experience with Audit Firms and/or Oil & gas, energy, and drilling services companies.

·Proficiency in TeamMate+ and experience working within Oracle ERP environments.

Education and Certifications:

·Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business, Engineering, or related discipline (required): master’s preferred.

·CIA required. Additional certifications such as CPA, SOCPA, GRCP, ACCA, CISA, CFE, or CRMA are highly preferred.