Head of Internal Audit

Key Responsibilities: • Develop and improve internal audit and risk assessment methodologies to enhance audit efficiency. • Provide advice and council to executive leadership and department head on initiatives to improve the internal control environment and risk management of the company. • Drive Audit Strategy and continuous improvement. • Contribute to aligning internal audit function to the strategic objectives of Qatar Airways Group. • Establishing and applying the expert knowledge in at least one of the core audit domains (audit, IT audit, forensics, data analytics and robotics). • Provide independent assessment to the management of risks in the organization by managing and directing audits across QR Group and subsidiaries. • Review audit assignments to ensure relevance of findings and value addition from recommendations. • Establish and oversee follow-up mechanism to ensure audit assignment and recommendations are closed in a timely manner, and report into SVP IA on as needed basis. • Provide inputs on annual audit plan to SVP IA by identifying changes and new areas of risk • Participate and lead if needed, the preparation based of the audit universe and annual audit plan in liaison with SVP IA • Coordinate with senior executives in case of investigations. Set plans, gather and analyse the evidence. Corroborate investigation facts to provide opinion to management. • Execute approved annual audit plan & identify new key risks and confirming existing risks. • Lead and guide, as appropriate, on special projects, ad hoc assignments or investigations. Qualifications About You Essential • Relevant College or University qualification to min Bachelor's level • Relevant professional qualification (CA, ACCA, CPA & CIA) • Minimum 10 years relevant experience • Experience at a managerial level • Knowledge of complex processes. • Experience in managing different audit team and multitasking. • Command of English language. • Good communicator with superb listening skills. • Ability to speak in public and communicate with senior management. • Strong business acumen.