About The Role

Qatar Airways is pleased to announce an incredibly exciting opportunity to join our Internal Audit team. As the Lead Internal Auditor, the role will be responsible to assist and provide support to the line manager in delivering assigned audits and other projects, implementing best practices in governance, objectively assessing the adequacy of governance and management of existing risks, and providing an independent assessment of the QR Group’s Divisions and processes within the scope of the role. Also, participate in providing independent and objective assurance on the effectiveness of QR Group’s governance, risk management and control practices.

Key Responsibilities Of The Role Are:

• Support department in the improvement of internal audit methodologies to enhance audit efficiency.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with operational management to be seen as a trusted advisor/partner to the QR Group.
• Support the line manager to deliver in line with Internal Audit’s strategy, which is aligned to the strategic objectives and strategy of the QR Group.
• Lead and/or support the delivery of assigned projects, or allocated parts of projects, in line with the 5 year and annual risk-based audit plans for the divisions in scope to ensure the priorities of the internal audit activity are consistent with the organization’s risks.
• Identify the key risks and lead or support the execution and performance of audits in accordance with Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) ensuring that there is a measurable value added.
• Deliver the assigned audits, or allocated parts of audits, within approved time, budget and to departmental methodologies.
• Support the line manager to carry out follow-ups in line with the existing mechanism and ensure audit assignments and recommendations are closed in a timely manner.
• Provide advice and counsel to operational management on initiatives to improve the internal control environment and risk management of the QR Group.
• Communicate with QR Group operational management to identify, analyze and evaluate the risks for relevant auditable areas and to identify priorities and phasing of the audits over the planning period.
• Provide advisory services, where it is assigned, to the QR Group to help improve processes by mitigating risks, implementing best practices and improving efficiencies.
• Lead and/or support audit assignments while carrying out critical fieldwork steps, and reviewing work carried out by Internal Auditors to ensure it meets GIAS.
• Maintain regular engagement with the business stakeholders, particularly with the operational management team of the area under audit.
• Lead and/or support unplanned assignments as assigned by the Internal Audit Management team.
• Support the identification of new key risks for scoping risk-based audits.
• Support the preparation of the Board Audit Risk and Compliance Committee (BARC) quarterly and annual reports.
• Manage own time and the team’s time effectively during internal audit engagement to ensure completion of assigned internal audits.

Qualifications

We are looking for a passionate and experienced professional to join our Internal Audit team who can recognize themselves in the points below.

• Relevant College or University qualification to min Bachelor’s level.
• Minimum of 4 years of audit experience, preferably in airline, international corporations or consulting industries.
• Experience in Internal / External Audit or business-related field is essential
• Holding Certifications like CA/ACCA/CIA/CFE/CISA would be an advantage
• ISO27K certification preferred.
• Strong Data Analytical Skills are required for the role.
• Knowledge of Tableau, PowerBi or similar tools is mandatory.
• Should be good with Time Management & Planning and organizing.
• Strong problem solving and methodical capabilities are required with Decision making skills.
• Good interpersonal skills with effective verbal and written English communication skills
• Strong business acumen with excellent persuasion and presentation skills.
• Self-starter capable of taking initiatives and working with minimal direction.
• Curious mindset and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work under pressure and towards challenging deadlines.
• Ability to delegate work, set clear direction and manage workflow. Ability to train and develop subordinate’s skills. Ability to foster teamwork among team members.
• Airline internal auditing experience will be an advantage
• Being certified in Risk Management or Controls self-assessment is a plus
• Certified Fraud Examiners preferred.