Internal Audit Team Lead (Senior Executive)

Are you an experienced Internal Auditor looking to make an impact in a dynamic, retail-focused environment? Al-Ikhsan is excited to bring onboard a skilled professional with minimum 5 years of internal audit experience, ideally with a background in retail. If you’re ready to step into a pivotal role where you’ll lead initiatives that drive real change, we want to meet you!

About the Role:

As a Senior Internal Auditor, you’ll independently lead risk-based assurance assessments and provide valuable consulting insights. Your focus will include strengthening internal controls, ensuring compliance, and enhancing operational effectiveness. You'll work with a range of stakeholders to support business process improvements, taking a proactive approach to safeguard our organisational objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Assurance & Compliance

• Conduct comprehensive audit reviews aligned with the yearly Internal Audit Plan, approved by Al-Ikhsan’s Board Audit & Risk Committee (ARC).
• Undertake various audits – financial, operational, investigative, management, and due diligence – building strong relationships across the organisation.
• Manage the audit cycle from start to finish: planning, testing, validating findings with stakeholders, and crafting actionable recommendations.
• Present key findings and recommendations to ARC in quarterly meetings, and monitor follow-ups on audit recommendations.

Process Improvement

• Identify and implement process improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and increase productivity.
• Analyse and evaluate current processes to find better solutions and support the business in meeting its objectives.
• Lead and manage reporting on project progress, ensuring the organisation continuously benefits from improved practices.

Who We’re Looking For:

An ideal candidate would have:

• Minimum 5 years of internal audit experience, with a preference for those with retail industry exposure.
• A proactive, analytical approach to audit and process improvement.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively engage with cross-functional teams and present findings with clarity and confidence.