Administrative Audit Director

Purpose of Job

The job holder is responsible for managing Administrative Audit function including audit planning, audit intervention, and reporting to assess compliance of concerned functions with relevant policies, processes, procedures, and guidelines in an independent manner.

Job Responsibilities

Strategy and Planning

• Contribute to the development of Financial & Administrative Audit business plan ensuring alignment with ZATCA strategy
• Develop the operational plan for Administrative Audit in line with Financial & Administrative Audit business plan and Internal Audit strategic plan
• Implement plans and provide input to enable achievement of Administrative Audit goals that support ZATCA’s overall strategic plans
  
  
  

Budget Management

• Discuss Administrative Audit budgeting requirements with top management and provide input to the budgeting process
• Ensure effective utilization of Administrative Audit budget, and report accurately on progress made and challenges encountered
• Investigate and propose implementing initiatives that result in positive financial impact for Administrative Audit and mitigates financial and operational risks
  
  
  

Audit Planning

• Manage the development of Administrative internal audit guidelines, methodologies, and related templates ensuring alignment with internal audit QA guidelines, and international standards and practices
• Manage the development of Administrative internal annual audit plan specifying functions subject to audits, audit frequency and schedule taking into consideration resources availability and targeting key risks and prioritized activities/ area
• Provide input to the developed Administrative audit program/ RCM including audit scope, key areas to be assessed, audit dates and focal points and ensure related functions are notified
  
  
  

Audit Execution

• Ensure that Administrative audit objectives, scope and methodology are confirmed with the concerned function’s focal point
• Manage Administrative internal audit interventions ensuring functions’ documents, records, systems and practices are reviewed, improvements or corrective actions’ implementation status are followed-up on, non-conformities are detected, irregularities are investigated and improvement areas are identified
• Ensure that concerned functions have a clear understanding of results and that needed improvements/non-conformities/ observations are agreed on
• Manage related special audit assignments requested from the Governor
  
  
  

Audit Reporting

• Review submitted audit reports highlighting audit findings, key points discussed, non-conformities and key areas to improve and provide input and recommendations where required
• Manage consolidation of Administrative audit findings into a periodic audit report including audit observations, non-conformities, opportunities for improvement and action plans
  
  
  

People Management

• Participate in the identification and recruitment of key talent
• Guide, mentor and support direct reports in order to execute duties according to set policies and processes
• Develop individual performance objectives, provide necessary support, evaluate/appraise team and provide regular feedback on performance
• Establish a high-performance working environment and promote ZATCA values
  
  
  

Job Details

Communication and Contacs

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, or equivalent is required
• Lead Auditor Certificate
  
  
  

Experience

An optimal of 8 years of relevant experience, with a preferred 3 years of experience in managerial level

Competencies

Legislations and Regulations - Advanced

Operational Excellence - Proficient

Professionalism - Proficient

Data Gathering and Assessment - Advanced

Collaboration and Communication - Proficient

Accounting Standards and Practices - Advanced

Develop Teams - Proficient

Internal Audit Execution - Advanced

Internal Audit Techniques - Advanced

Leading by Example - Proficient

Strategic Thinking - Developing

Policy Enforcement - Advanced

Results Oriented - Proficient

Customer Focus - Proficient

Enablement of Change and Innovation - Proficient