Chief Internal Auditor

Job Description : CHIEF INTERNAL AUDITOR OMAN Reporting to the CEO. The Chief Internal Auditor (CIA) has the responsibility for all internal audit functions, oversight of risk management and governance, internal operational controls, business integrity and ethics. The position is responsible for ensuring Internal Audit is closely aligned with industry best practices in executing the duties across the Companies business. Key Responsibilities: 1. Drive and manage the audit plan that assures the effectiveness of internal controls and core operational management and processes. 2. Provide objective opinion and assurance about risk management. 3. Determine if academic, research and administrative processes are working effectively to control risk. 4. Guide business departments and units to take corrective action when needed. 5. Work with team and businesses to improve risk sensing and learning. 6. Educate and share tools and methods to manage risks. 7. Provide support and consultation on Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery Planning. 8. Provide reliable insight and meaningful recommendations to enhance decision making when developing new businesses, improving processes or in strategic planning. 9. Provide proactive audit and advisory services to business units and departments to build-in controls and improve their assurance capabilities. 10. Advise on governance, strategy decisions and provide insight to prevent and manage risks. 11. Plan, organize and implement the approved audit plan and performance; provide the achievement report to the Audit Committee and Management. 12. Issue audit reports to the Audit Committee and Management to highlight key audit issues based on the outcome of risk-based audits completed and provide recommendations for improvements or remedial actions to strengthen the internal controls, manage risks and to improve business and governance processes. 13. Confirm to the Board the organizational independence of Internal Audit. 14. Manage external auditors or any appointees who are appointed for specific audit purposes at the request of the Management and the Audit Committee. 15. Keep abreast of emerging trends and best practices and where appropriate, consider the use of technology-based audit and other data analysis techniques. The ideal candidate should have not less than 20 years of relevant working experience in internal audit with experience in management role, leading a department with strategic planning skills and having experience in risk management concepts and control. Qualifications: CA

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