Internal Audit Manager - CS & Digital

About the Company

Abdul Latif Jameel United Finance Company is a closed joint stock company regulated by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA). It operates in financial leasing, productive asset financing, consumer product financing, and real estate financing, serving both individuals and SMEs.

The company offers cash finance, financing for all kinds of cars, heavy equipment, home appliances, electronic appliances, and real estate. Its solutions are structured through Shariah-compliant products such as financial leasing, Murabaha, and Tawarruq, and are made available through a broad branch network across the Kingdom. The organization also supports entrepreneurs through Bab Rizq Jameel Financing programs and aims to be a leading financing partner for small and medium enterprises.

Role Purpose

This position is responsible for helping deliver the Internal Audit Department’s plan successfully. The manager will perform risk-focused audits to assess how effective the organization’s risk and control environment is, with strong emphasis on IT, cybersecurity, data management, business continuity management, and digital business audits.

The role also supports the Senior Manager in building and executing the internal audit plan so that it delivers value to the business while staying aligned with regulations, internal policies, procedures, and IIA standards. In addition, the manager supervises internal audit team members working on multiple audits, projects, and ad hoc assignments.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

The role includes creating and executing an annual internal risk-based audit plan for the assigned area. It also involves planning and carrying out audits to evaluate controls, operational and technical efficiency, and compliance with relevant policies, procedures, and regulations.

The manager is expected to support operational improvements in the audited areas to strengthen efficiency and internal controls. Responsibilities also include defining the audit scope and audit programs, completing fieldwork, discussing findings with audit clients, and preparing audit reports that accurately reflect the work completed.

Another key responsibility is following up on the implementation of recommendations.

Key Activities

Audit documentation must clearly show business understanding, audit strategy, and evidence supporting observations and recommendations. The manager will also communicate progress and findings in status meetings, highlight unresolved matters, and review working papers.

Additional duties include completing audit work papers and memoranda by recording audit tests and findings, presenting reports to the Senior Manager, and discussing identified issues along with recommended actions.

The role requires promoting the highest ethical standards across ALJUF, grounded in integrity, objectivity, competence, and confidentiality. It also includes staying current on professional standards, practice codes, legislative developments, new audit regulations and trends, and audit methodologies.

Continuous professional development is expected through learning opportunities, professional reading, and maintaining a personal network.

Job Requirements

A minimum bachelor’s degree is required, and a master’s degree is preferred, in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Business Administration, or a related field.

Professional certifications are preferred, such as CIA, CISA, and CFE. Candidates must also hold at least one of the following certifications: CIA, CISA, CISSP, CISM, or ISO Lead Auditor.

The position requires at least 6 years of experience in IT, cybersecurity, and business support audit, or in a related role.