Internal Audit Manager - College of the North Atlantic - Qatar

College/Department Profile:

The College of the North Atlantic - Qatar is inviting nominations and applications for the position of Internal Audit Manager in the Internal Audit Department. Reporting to the Board of Trustees and the President. The Internal Audit Manager must be a proven leader with the skills and expertise necessary to support the Internal Audit Department in fully implementing the College’s mission and vision.

College of the North Atlantic - Qatar Profile:

The beautiful and culturally progressive State of Qatar is home to the world-class post-secondary institution, College of the North Atlantic-Qatar (CNA-Q).  Internationally recognized as a comprehensive technical college, CNA-Q is committed to high quality, student-centered education.  This commitment is reflected through state-of-the-art facilities, accessible and responsive technology programs and strong partnerships with industry.

With more than 600 staff and 3,000 students, CNA-Q is one of Qatar’s largest post-secondary institutions offering over 30 diploma programs through student-centred learning. By providing training in a range of technical areas including Engineering Technology, Health Sciences, Industrial Trades, Business Studies and Information Technology, CNA-Q brings the State closer to the goals of Qatar National Vision 2030.

Duties & Responsibilities:

This position requires an energetic and enthusiastic individual who will plan and execute operational, financial, IT, and compliance related audits of CNA-Q and to provide effective recommendations for corrective actions. The incumbent will advise on internal controls and risk management to CNA-Q’s leadership and to the President.

Candidates should have an outstanding record of industry experience in finance or a related field, and posses the qualifications necessary to be successful in the role of Internal Audit Manager. The successful candidate is responsible to contribute to the formulation of CNA-Q’s strategy, lead the development and implementation of the colleges Internal Audit’s strategy and the development of an annual internal audit plan.

Candidates will also need to provide effective advice and counsel to the Board of Trustees and President. Responsibilities include ensuring internal audit policies and procedures are aligned with the laws and regulations in Qatar and the State Audit Bureau, monitoring the Departments and Schools to ensure current audit programs are effectively implemented.

Candidates will be responsible to provide reports to the Board of Trustees, President and Senior Management on risk management controls and governance and to also establish audit and compliance controls and procedures in the college. The Internal Audit Manager will be responsible for communicating compliance initiatives including written material and training programs to promote awareness and an understanding of compliance issues, laws and regulations.

Candidates will provide professional development support and perform periodic performance reviews for direct subordinates to contribute to the development of employees and must have excellent organizational, leadership, decision-making, delegation and communications skills as well as the ability to act as a mentor to team members.

Job Details

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