Director, Federations Accounting, Financial Audit & Forensics (1202)

Job Purpose

Lead and oversee financial accounting, audit oversight, and forensic review activities across sports federations to ensure transparency, accuracy, and financial integrity in line with SOPC’s governance expectations. The role ensures federations maintain compliant accounting practices, produce reliable financial statements, and adhere to financial controls, while also directing targeted audits and forensic examinations to address irregularities, strengthen accountability, and support sound financial decision-making. The Director acts as the primary financial governance partner for federations, providing expertise, oversight, and corrective guidance to elevate financial performance and integrity across the national sports ecosystem.

Job Specific Accountabilities

Federations Accounting

• Establish and oversee a unified accounting framework for federations to ensure consistency, transparency, and compliance with financial standards.
• Review monthly and annual federation financial statements, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with national/international reporting requirements.
• Monitor accounting entries, budget adherence, spending patterns, and financial controls to identify risks, inefficiencies, or irregularities.
• Support federations in resolving accounting discrepancies, strengthening their internal financial processes, and enhancing reporting quality.
• Provide periodic financial analysis and insights to SOPC/Federations Leadership on federation performance, financial exposures, and improvement opportunities.
  
  

Federations Financial Audit

• Lead the planning and execution of financial audits for federations, ensuring audit coverage reflects risk profiles and organizational priorities.
• Direct audit fieldwork, documentation, and evaluation of internal controls, ensuring alignment with national/international auditing standards.
• Review audit findings to identify systemic issues, control weaknesses, and financial governance gaps requiring remediation.
• Provide SOPC/Federations leadership with consolidated audit insights, including themes, risks, and areas requiring enhanced oversight.
  
  

Federations Financial Forensics

• Direct forensic reviews and special investigations into suspected fraud, misconduct, improper spending, conflict-of-interest concerns, or other financial irregularities across federations.
• Monitor financial data, transactions, contracts, and supporting documentation to identify red flags, root causes, and accountability gaps.
• Ensure the development of evidence-based findings and reports that support decision-making, disciplinary action, and risk mitigation.
• Recommend strengthened financial controls, process improvements, and behavioral safeguards to reduce recurrence of financial misconduct.
  
  

Stakeholder Engagement & Federation Coordination

• Serve as the primary financial liaison between federations and SOPC, ensuring clear guidance, consistent expectations, and timely issue resolution.
• Coordinate with Finance, Legal, GRC, Procurement, and Internal Audit to align oversight activities and support federations in meeting financial obligations.
  
  

Our Commitment

At Team Saudi, we care deeply about creating a safe, supportive, and empowering environment for our athletes and employees. We welcome applicants who demonstrate integrity, professionalism, and a commitment to maintaining a safe and respectful workplace where everyone is protected, valued, and given fair opportunities to thrive.