Internal Performance Audit Director

Job Description

• Plan, organize, and control the audit activities throughout NU
• Establish appropriate policies and procedures to guide the internalauditfunction, and ensure thequalityof theassurance servicesdelivered.
• Set priorities for the areas that urgently need the audit and communicate these needs with the leaders in every organization
• Help the officer of each area to identify the key processes within the department that impact the “customers” the most
• Design the format of the “Standard Operating Procedure” (SOP) to be used throughout the NU departments, by soliciting the department heads input and incorporate the items that agreed to.
• Set the schedule for developing and maintaining the SOPs for each department and monitor the progress
• Communicate the plan for assessing the key processes within NU with NU leaders and incorporate their inputs
• Provide the training opportunities for the audit teams selected from various departments to perform the audits
• Introduce the audit program to department heads and engage them in the process
• Present a monthly status report of the audit process to the executive council soliciting their inputs and involvement
• Manage the allocated budget for the audit activities

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree of Business Administration, Finance, or related discipline
• Minimum of 15 years relevant experience including 5 years managerial experience
• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business administration, finance, accounting, or related field
• Solid Knowledge of professional accounting and auditing standards, including standards for the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) of the Institute of Internal Auditing (IIA)
• Ability to perform audits in accordance with accounting ,administrative and auditing standards.
• Ability to prepare clear, concise, and professional audit reports
• Comprehensive understanding of audit planning and workflow management
• Ability to effectively communicate technical, statistical, or financial information, policies and/or procedures in a manner easily understood
• Interpersonal skills to work with persons from various levels in the University (Senior University Management, faculty, professional staff, classified staff, and students) and from varied backgrounds in order to accomplish the objectives of the IPA function.
• The ability to handle sensitive or delicate situations confidentially and in a professional manner.
• Ability to convince audit customers of the importance of strong internal controls and to adopt IPA recommendations. Excellent command of English & Arabic
• Proficient in utilizing Microsoft Office using Word, Excel, and PowerPoint software