JOB PURPOSE: Jobholders at this level are responsible for leading work activities and working autonomously with minor direction towards predetermined long-term objectives.Jobholders might act as internal consultants and facilitators through providing guidance to deliver and perform operational activities.Their main operational role includes developing internal audit strategy, KPIs, QA guidelines, policies, and annual IA plan, ensuring compliance of IA activities with governing regulations, supporting in the development of risk mitigation plans, and consolidating all IA reports. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : Develop and/or update internal audit strategy, objectives, quality assurance guidelines, charters, policies, and procedures in line with ZATCA needs, best practices and international standards Define internal audit key performance indicators (KPIs) with targets to periodically measure internal audit activities performance and quality of services provided Conduct interviews with relevant functions to understand existing processes/activities and gather insights and potential risks that can interrupt process flows Support Risks and Analytics function in the development of risk register and mitigation plan to minimize and mitigate identified risks Consolidate internal audit programs into an annual internal audit plan specifying functions subject to audit, audit frequency and scheduling of audits Identify and assess needed resources to carry out internal audit activities Ensure compliance with governing laws and regulations in providing internal auditing services Coordinate existing internal audit projects/initiatives ensuring timely status reporting and successful completion according to set plans Conduct performance quality assurance checks (reviewing of documents, gap assessments, sampling, seeking feedback of auditees) to evaluate and assess efficiency and compliance of internal audit activities, systems and programs and recommend improvements Provide training and awareness to internal audit team to build technical capabilities and raise integrity JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS: Knowledge and Experience: A minimum of 6 years of relevant experience Education and Certifications: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, or equivalent