Audit Special Projects Expert

JOB PURPOSE:

To provide expertise to the Public Investment Fund’s (PIF) capacity in leading and delivering audit engagements with the different Portfolio Companies (PCs), with limited business disruption.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Specialized Accountabilities:

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Lead the creation of data‑analytics, AI/ML, and automation capabilities (including tool selection, script quality, and anomaly‑detection models) to boost continuous auditing, substantive testing, and risk assessment across PIF and its portfolio companies.

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Design and implement ITGC, cybersecurity, and incident‑response governance structures, tooling, and skill‑development programs that align with global regulatory standards and support strategic projects to enhance the overall technology control environment

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Advise on multiple concurrent or large and/or complex engagements at portfolio companies, enhancing governance, control environment, and culture.

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Assess day-to-day project management of the engagements across planning, fieldwork, and reporting, ensuring delivery of high-quality assurance and advice, on time and to budget.

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Liaise on establishing and maintaining regular coordination between management and the engagement team on the progress of engagements, ensuring corrective actions are taken to address any identified issues impacting the engagement plan.

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Provide advice for developing guidelines and supporting materials for PCs to facilitate and streamline their audit processes.

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Liaise on managing the sourcing, qualifying, and establishing partnerships with leading audit organizations to provide PIF, on a need basis, with selected resources to support audit engagements within the different PCs.

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Provide expertise in facilitating conformance with the applicable technology audit standards and requirements issued by governing bodies, policies, and procedures designed to guide the operations of the Internal Audit Division and applicable laws and regulations.

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Provide expertise in ensuring that QAIP feedback received is appropriately addressed by their engagement teams to further enhance engagement quality, as well as the team’s capabilities.

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Liaise with colleagues to ensure that resources are shared where necessary, leveraging key strengths from across the Division (including other IA Departments, Quality & IA Operations) to support efficient and high-quality delivery of the overall IA plan.

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Liaise on developing relationships across PCs, PIF, and externally to keep abreast of changing business needs and enable effective knowledge sharing within IA and across the PIF.

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Provide expertise in performing all relevant activities in line with the Division’s policies and procedures, including the IA methodology and IA Delegation of Authority.

Common Accountabilities:

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Contribute to the development and successful implementation of the organizational strategy, by providing expert level advise to the concerned stakeholders enabling them to make informed decisions.

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Provide inputs and insights related to operational excellence improvement initiatives and propose improvements on systems, processes and practices related to the area of expertise, taking into account international leading practices, in order to continuously enhance the organizational effectiveness and business performance.

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Contribute to the development of policies, systems, processes, procedures and controls within the area of expertise or propose relevant enhancements as needed, ensuring alignment and adherence to any relevant compliance, risk, audit, cybersecurity and regulatory requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelor’s in Audit, Information Technology, Engineering, Accounting, Finance, Business, or any other relevant discipline.

Years of Experience: 8 years of experience in a relevant field.

Preferred Professional Certificates: Any relevant certification such as Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), IIA Internal Audit Practitioner, Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or Certificate in Data Analytics, etc.