Senior Manager Internal Auditor

Oman Investment Authority

Lead the development of the Internal Audit strategy, audit universe, budget, and planning process. ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and Strategy.

Draft Internal Audit plan and ensure alignment with IIA, & GIAS, consistent with divisional and organizational goals.

Oversee the planning and execution of audit engagements performed by the Internal Audit team, ensuring coverage of key risks, high-quality audit work, and timely delivery of reports as per the approved audit plan.

Review the existing accounting systems, and internal controls, recognizing control weaknesses and preparing management report which contains recommendations for improvement.

Evaluate and challenge the adequacy and effectiveness of governance, risk management, and internal control systems, and ensure appropriate recommendations are issued to strengthen controls and the operations.

Communicate audit findings and make appropriate recommendations to relevant stakeholders, executive management, and ARC for the correction of unsatisfactory conditions, improvements in operations, and compliance with regulations and policies.

Oversee the follow up with the business units to implement recommendations on a timely manner and report on the progress of implementation.

Coordinate with external auditors, regulators (FSA), and the State Audit Institution, ensuring alignment, minimizing duplication, and contributing to an integrated assurance framework.

Lead or assist any consulting activities or investigations mandated by CEO, & ARC as required.

Ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations such as OIA, FSA, IIA, Code of governance.

Ensure overall quality of the internal audit function by maintaining a QAIP, complying with IIA Standards, overseeing consistent and risk-based audit delivery, and coordinating internal and external quality assessments.

Serve as the Secretariat for the Audit & Risk Committee (ARC), ensuring effective coordination and governance support, including preparation and circulation of meeting agendas, papers, minutes, and follow-up action trackers

Provide or assist in providing training, coaching and guidance to internal audit staff as required.

Ensure the principles of integrity, objectivity, confidentiality, and competency are applied and upheld.

Promote business ethics and best business practices in the workplace.