Senior Compliance Auditor

Job overview

The Senior Compliance Auditor will oversee detailed audits and compliance reviews across key support areas such as Human Resources, Finance, Customer Experience Office, Commercial, Procurement, and other business functions. The role is focused on confirming that day-to-day activities, controls, and business practices align with legal obligations, internal procedures, and recognized industry standards.

Core accountabilities

• Carry out risk-based compliance and audit assignments according to the yearly audit calendar and risk evaluation results.
• Contribute to the organization’s annual risk assessment and help shape the audit plan.
• Support the Regional Internal Audit Manager in building a regional risk-priority matrix to determine the sequence of audit visits.
• Work with the Regional Internal Audit Manager to design the audit method and testing plan for assigned regional reviews so that all major risks and controls are examined.
• Liaise with the Regional Internal Audit Manager and other monitoring teams to use resources efficiently and focus on the most significant risk areas during regional audits.
• Draft the background, scope, and objectives for each regional audit visit and agree these with the Regional Internal Audit Manager.
• Interview stakeholders, examine records, document process flows and narratives, prepare and distribute surveys, write summary notes, build working papers, identify issues, assess evidence, and record findings and recommendations.
• Perform independent walkthroughs and field testing to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of internal audit activities, along with compliance to internal audit policies, procedures, regulatory obligations, and the internal compliance framework.
• Spot internal control gaps, breaches of policies or laws, and opportunities to strengthen audit effectiveness.
• Prepare preliminary findings, practical recommendations, and corrective actions, and communicate them clearly to audit audiences both verbally and in writing.
• Draft audit reports that show the audit goals were achieved, findings are supported, and recommendations are specific, concise, and actionable.
• Complete a first review and approval of working papers to confirm that retained documentation fully supports the audit scope and objectives.
• Uphold the company’s standards for internal auditing practice and the Code of Ethics issued by The Institute of Internal Auditors.
• Continuously look for newer, automated, or more efficient audit methods that can improve productivity and audit quality.
• Take part in professional development through internal and external training, and share useful learnings with colleagues.
• Keep current with Saudi regulatory requirements in line with internal audit responsibilities and review compliance programs in coordination with company legal counsel.
• Track broader business, economic, and professional developments to understand how they affect the organization, and apply relevant technical standards.

Experience

At least 3 years of relevant experience is required. Experience in the retail sector is preferred, and prior GCC experience is considered an advantage.

Technical competencies

• Risk management, control, and governance
• Regulatory and compliance requirements
• Financial, data, and risk analysis
• Audit documentation and reporting
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Quality inspection and review
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint