Job Description

Reporting structure

Reports To: Chief Internal Auditor Direct Reportees: None

** PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO QATARI CANDIDATES**

Job Summary and Purpose

Assess, review and evaluate the effectiveness and adequacy of the overall internal control system within NAKILAT and its joint ventures. Support a comprehensive program of internal audit for NAKILAT and its joint ventures to ensure effectiveness and efficiency of company's operations as approved by the Audit Committee and in line with the IIA Standards.

Accountabilities

Key Accountabilities: Practices of Internal Auditing: 1. Distinguish the professional environment & standards; global awareness & understanding; evaluation of internal controls, tools, documentation, assess risks, sampling, types of evidence, techniques of collecting evidence, prepare test plans & conduct tests. 2. Support the development of the annual audit plan and assist in identifying priorities and resource requirements for the year. Audit Coverage & Program: 3. Identify significant process, develop audit objectives and prepare the risk assessment process for each audit assignment. 4. Prepare the budget for each audit assignment and present it to the Chief Internal Auditor for review and approval. 5. Plan and arrange the audit planning meeting/s, and agree with the Chief Internal Auditor the audit approach setting the expectations for the audit assignment as per the Internal Audit Plan. 6. Plan and attend the opening planning meetings with the Head of the Department/ Section /Function under review and obtain his / her commitment to the audit assignment. 7. Prepare the testing strategy for the degree of testing to achieve the objectives of audit assignment and the related nature and extent of testing (substantive testing vs detailed analytical review). 8. Design and schedule Audit programs including the sampling techniques to be used to ensure adequate audit coverage of the identified audit risks. 9. Agree the final risk assessment with the Chief Internal Auditor and the Head of the Department / Section / Function under review. 10. Revisit the internal audit plan for the audit assignment to ensure proper resources are allocated, original risk assessment and testing strategy are properly developed based on the information provided during the planning phase. 11. Ensure that sufficient documentation via TeamMate is complete and filed in order to understand the business of the Department / Section / JV under review and its business processes.

Accountabilities - 2

Corporate Governance and Compliance: 12. Prepare the draft internal audit report and ensure that observations raised and documented in the working paper file are properly excluded or included in the report. 13. Prepare and review the final and detailed reports and working papers for the Chief Internal Auditor with recommendations for improvement of the internal controls. 14. Discuss the audit findings, conclusions, and recommendations with the Division's Chiefs/Department's Managers. 15. Prepare the Quarterly Audit Committee Summary report. 16. Maintain Internal Audit's Page on the share point by setting up audit notifications, newsletters communicated to NAKILAT's Staff and updates on the Internal Audit Activity. Updates and Research: 17. Undertake regular research, update on new audit techniques, and ensure that findings are assessed and presented at round table meetings for awareness, and potential implementation. 18. Review of new professional standards within the Accounting and Audit fields. External Auditors: 19. Apprise the external auditors about the key findings of internal Audit in order to support the external audit with complementary advice and in the process evaluate the performance of external audit.

Accountabilities - 3

Generic Accountabilities: Safety, Health, Environment, & Quality (SHEQ): 20. Ensure compliance to all relevant SHEQ policies, procedures and controls across the section, to ensure that NAKILAT provides a safe, world class, secure and environmentally responsible service to customers, the public and its own people. Systems and Processes: 21. Participate in developing the Internal Audit division policies, procedures and system, and ensure their proper implementation to support achieving the different set targets and plans, hence NAKILAT strategy. Others: 22. Carry out any other duties as directed by the Chief Internal Auditor.

Accountabilities - 4

Competencies

Achievement Oriented - Intermediate Business Process Management - Specialist Collaboration & Team Work - Intermediate Computer Aided Audit Techniques (CAATs) - Expert Customer Centricity - Intermediate Drive Vision - Intermediate Empower & Nurture Talent - Intermediate Ethics and Fraud Knowledge - Specialist Interactive Communication - Intermediate International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) - Specialist Research & Analysis - Specialist Solution Oriented - Intermediate Technical Communication - Specialist Business Knowledge - Specialist

Key Result Areas

Liaise with IA team and management of NAKILAT in relation to internal audit assignments Perform follow up audit procedures on previous recommendations and action plans and report the results Contribute in preparation of IA staffing plans and budgets Ensure that internal audit working papers are organized, adequately documented and audit evidence is sufficient Supervise the work of internal auditor/s in relation to internal audit work assignments Develop internal audit objectives, scope and programs in relation to internal audit assignments

Interactions and Working Relations

Internal: . NAKILAT and JV's Management - Discuss, agree on potential areas of risk and audit plans . All Division/Departments and employee - Course of internal audit operations. Also, to obtain subject matter expert opinions on audited areas and feasibility of recommended actions when needed External: . External Auditors - Obtain and share information regarding financial risks and compliance with reporting standards

Financial Authorities

Not Applicable

Qualifications, Experience and Job Skills

Qualifications: . Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or any related field . A certification in a relevant discipline from an accredited institution is a must (e.g. CPA and/or CIA) Experience: . 6-8 years of experience in a similar position, preferably in a similar industry Job Specific Skills: . Knowledge of auditing concepts and principles . Knowledge of current technological developments / trends in auditing and accounting . Knowledge of Microsoft Office