You will responsible of the following:
- Undertake the identification and evaluation of audit risk areas in Ooredoo through a risk-based
audit methodology and manage the preparation of annual Ooredoo audit plan based on the
identified risks and in consultation with the Management, Regulatory and Compliance
requirements, and External Audit;
- Oversee the financial and operational audit assignments and review the work performed to
ensure completeness, accuracy and timeliness of work performed and conclusion reported;
- Manage resource planning and requirements for the different audit assignments and special
assignments;
- Ensure adequate audit planning by ensuring proper team scheduling for assignments
performed by the team
- Manage the audit assignments progress and escalate any showstoppers to the Chief Audit
Executive for the intervention;
- Ensure that audit procedures are strictly adhered to in compliance with the internal audit
manual, including identifying and defining issues, developing criteria, reviewing and analysing
evidence, and documentation of financial and operational processes and procedures;
- Promote use of CAATs through use of analytical tools and techniques within audit assignments.
- Perform oversight for the work performed in conducting interviews, reviewing documents,
developing and administering audit surveys, composing summary memos, and preparing
working papers or audit operations;
- Review the audit programs to ensure the appropriate testing mechanisms, execute the audit
program, recognise control weaknesses, assess the materiality of these weaknesses, and relate
them back to the scope and objectives of the audit;
- Review the work performed for identification, development, and documentation of audit
issues and recommendations for improvement;
- Review the audit reports prepared to ensure compliance to the reporting standards as per the
Internal Audit manual
- Communicate the results, findings and recommendations of audit projects through written
reports face-to-face presentations on a timely basis to the management, CAE, and if necessary
to the Board of Directors as instructed by the CAE;
- Manage the follow up the implementation of audit recommendations in a timely manner;
- Interact with executive management, directors and other management teams as necessary in
order to obtain and/or communicate relevant information to achieve the objective/s of the
department;
- Maintain all organisational and professional ethical standards and ensure internal audit
activities are carried out in compliance with International Standards for the Professional
Practice of Internal Auditing (Standards) and IIA Code of Ethics;
- Support the Chief Audit Executive in coordinating with the external auditors and facilitate their
fieldwork in the Company.
- Support the Chief Audit Executive developing, gathering, analysing and documenting in a
timely manner the material for Audit Committee meetings.
- Oversee and manage the internal audit reviews of the ERM report prepared by the
management for presentation to the AC
- Manage and/or carry out consulting engagements related to Ooredoo operations if asked to
do so by the Chief Audit Executive;
- Communicate the results, findings, and recommendations of consulting projects via written
reports and oral presentations on a timely basis to the management, CAE, and if necessary to
the Board of Directors as instructed by the CAE;
- Manage and/or carry out the review of the policies and procedures of the company to support
the policies approvals process.
- Manage and/or carry out special audit assignments and investigations as instructed by the
Chief Audit Executive;
- Communicate the results, findings, and recommendations of special assignment/investigation
projects via written reports and oral presentations on a timely basis to the management, CAE,
and if necessary to the Board of Directors as instructed by the CAE.
- Manage the work of direct reports to ensure they meet their objectives, are kept motivated
and perform in accordance with their job description;
- Conduct regular on job training to ensure that direct reports have the necessary skills to
undertake new or existing responsibilities;
- Develop or find a successor and to perform knowledge transfer to successor;
- Delegate responsibility to direct reports, in accordance with their role and ability, to ensure
they are developed and maximise their potential;
- Participate in the selection and interview process for the candidates as well as the assistance in
the recruitment of reporting staff as required;
- Perform and monitor the annual performance appraisal process for the audit managers and
ensure objectives set are monitored and take effective actions to address performance
matters;
- Manage the workload and resources to effectively handle the different assignments in the
Ooredoo internal audit department.
- Keep informed of Ooredoo Oman major company information and changes
- Proactively keep updated with the company quarterly financial information.
- Develop and maintain productive team-oriented management and staff relationships through
individual coaching and group meetings;
- Proactively take responsibility for self-improvement by staying well informed of developments,
knowledge and innovations in relevant field of expertise;
- Pursue professional development opportunities, including internal and external training and
professional association memberships, and shares information gained with co-workers;
- Ensure continuous professional development to enhance knowledge, skills and competencies
of the internal audit team.
- Manage the Internal Audit projects including the co-sourcing and external engagements.
- Develop and present the project progress reports and dashboards in
weekly/monthly/quarterly meetings and presentations to the CAE.
- Plan and manage the resources as per the required assignments and deliverables within the
department.
- Represent internal audit at Ooredoo project team meetings, management meetings, and
meetings with external organisations.
- Other duties as directed by the Chief Audit Executive