Deputy Head of Internal Audit, Holding Company

Internal Audit Director / Deputy Head of Internal Audit
Location: Doha Qatar
Company: Holding Company / Investment Group
Employment Type: Full-time

The role combines strategic oversight and hands-on audit leadership across operating entities and project environments. You will play a key role in strengthening governance enhancing internal control frameworks and driving effective risk management practices across procurement contracts finance logistics HR HSE and project controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute and oversee the risk-based internal audit plan across group entities and projects.
• Lead audits end-to-end including planning fieldwork testing documentation reporting and follow-up.
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls and identify root causes with practical business-focused recommendations.
• Conduct detailed reviews across procurement and contracting finance project controls inventory and asset management compliance and governance processes.
• Prepare high-quality audit reports with clear risk assessments and actionable recommendations for senior management and board-level stakeholders.

• Monitor remediation progress and validate closure of audit findings.

• Coordinate with external auditors and other assurance functions where required.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of audit methodology reporting standards and analytics capabilities.
• Provide leadership mentoring and professional development support to the internal audit team.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Business Administration or a related discipline Masters degree is an advantage.
• Professional certifications such as CIA ACCA CPA CISA or CMA are considered a strong advantage.
• Extensive experience in internal audit risk management internal controls or assurance within complex environments such as EPC construction energy infrastructure industrial sectors or diversified holding structures.
• Proven experience leading audits end-to-end and supervising audit engagements or teams.
• Strong knowledge of governance risk management and internal control frameworks.
• Solid analytical capability professional skepticism and ability to work independently under demanding timelines.
• High level of integrity discretion and strong stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with large-scale projects and EPC contracting models familiarity with FIDIC is an advantage.
• Experience working in multicultural environments and international jurisdictions.
• Strong data analytics skills including advanced Excel Power BI ACL IDEA or SQL are highly valued.
• Fluent English written and spoken Russian language is considered an advantage.

Key Skills
Administrative Skills,Time Management,Internal Audit,Accounting And Auditing,Leadership skills,Organizational Skill,Accounting & Finance,Business Process Skill,Communication,External Audit,Relationship Management,Strategic Thinking Skills,Team Player Spirit,Budgeting Skills,Problem Solving Skills
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1