Senior Audit Specialist - Capital Projects

OVERVIEW                                                                                                

NEOM is an accelerator of human progress and a vision of what a new future might look like. A region in northwest Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea, NEOM is being built from the ground up to include hyperconnected, cognitive cities, ports, next-generation infrastructure and industries, enterprise zones, research centers, sports and entertainment venues and tourist destinations.

 

As a destination, it will be a home for people who dream big and want to be part of building a new model for exceptional livability, creating thriving businesses, and reinventing environmental conservation.

 

As a workplace, it is a place for people who share our core values of care, curiosity, diversity, passion, respect, and becoming a catalyst for change.

 

Are you ready to help NEOM find solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges? Are you prepared to create a lasting legacy that benefits generations to come? Then we want to hear from you!

 

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Capital Projects Senior Auditor is a detail-oriented professional who supports the NIA management team in coordinating and executing audit engagements within budget and timeline, managing co-source requirements, and maintaining positive relationships with audit stakeholders and partners.

 

The role involves delivering the scope audit plan on time, supporting and developing NEOM's Internal Audit Junior team members, and applying expertise in capital projects delivery.

 

REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in internal audit, capital projects, or a related discipline ideally gained within multinational corporations or large-scale (GIGA) projects, demonstrating the ability to navigate complex organizational structures and diverse stakeholder environments.
• Significant exposure to auditing, project management, project engineering, and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) environments, and other project-related activities is highly desirable.
• Proven commitment to professional development, with a strong interest in expanding expertise in Internal Audit methodologies, best practices, and emerging trends.
• Practical knowledge and prior experience using TeamMate or similar audit management software is an advantage.
• Thorough understanding of internal audit leading practices and familiarity with the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) standards.
• Proactively contributes to innovation and continuous improvement initiatives within the NEOM Internal Audit (NIA) function.
• Strong ability to collaborate with management to drive enhancements in audit tools, processes, and practices.
• Demonstrates a commitment to continuous learning, ensuring audit knowledge and technical skills remain current and relevant.
• Effective at building relationships and enhancing the visibility and value of NIA across the NEOM Group.

 

 

ROLE COMPETENCIES & ACTIVITIES

 

The Capital Project Senior Auditor’s responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Conducts audits in compliance with the IPPF standards, ensuring high-quality deliverables and robust documentation.
• Investigates and analyzes root causes of audit findings, recommending improvements to internal controls, business processes, and risk management practices.
• Demonstrates understanding of stakeholder perspectives and fosters strong, empathetic relationships across NEOM and within NIA.
• Keeps NIA management and stakeholders informed of significant audit issues, emerging risks, and agreed action plans, ensuring timely and transparent communication throughout engagements.
• Develops and maintains effective audit plans, including scoping, resource allocation, budgeting, and scheduling to ensure timely delivery of audit engagements.
• Drafts clear, well-written, and impactful audit reports and other deliverables, ensuring they are accurate, timely, and aligned with professional standards.
• Performs self-assessments and quality control reviews to ensure high standards in all outputs.
• Clearly communicating audit requirements and monitoring timelines, milestones, and quality of deliverables to manage costs and expectations effectively.
• Develops and implements mechanisms for tracking and reporting on management’s progress in addressing audit findings, escalating significant delays as required.
• Demonstrates technical and soft skills, including data analytics, business acumen, attention to detail, and integrity, while upholding NEOM values and the IIA Code of Ethics.
• Proactively contributes to innovation, continuously improving audit tools, methodologies, and practices to enhance NIA’s effectiveness and reputation as a world-class function.
• Takes ownership of personal and team development by identifying training needs, coaching team members, and promoting continuous learning and upskilling in areas like digital technology and data analytics.
• Anticipates future trends in internal auditing and digital innovation, aligning audit practices with NEOM’s strategic objectives and contributing to the broader goals of the organization.
• Supervises and mentors Auditors and Trainee Auditors/GrOW during engagements, providing technical guidance, feedback, and on-the-job training to build capability and ensure consistent adherence to methodology.
• Supports NIA management in departmental initiatives, special projects, due diligence assignments, and other activities as needed to provide additional assurance and value.

 

Culture and Values

• Embrace NEOM’s culture and Values https://www.neom.com/en-us/about.
• Act with honesty and integrity by following the best practices and upholding the robust standards and expectations set out in NEOM’s Code of Conduct.
• Maintain fair, ethical, and professional work practices in accordance with NEOM’s Values and Code of Conduct.
• Adhere to NEOM’s Policies, procedures, and controls to ensure compliance with rules. 
• Ensure effective team working effectively by providing leadership and guidance to the NIA team providing coaching, feedback and mentoring.  
• Role model the NEOM values, demonstrating effective leadership to all team members. 
• Managing and proactively understanding IA Leading practices and helping to build NIA as a world-class audit function.
• Active participation and shaping of new ways of working and projects to support NIA in raising its profile and value-added role within the NEOM Group.
• Support NIA leadership to grow the NIA function by integrating different elements of work to deliver change and improvement into offerings and products used by NIA in delivering Audits.

 

 

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in internal audit, capital projects, or a related discipline.
• Substantial experience in auditing and project management/project engineering and EPC is an asset.
• Strong experience and thorough knowledge of construction, engineering, procurement and other project, related activities, including their interfaces and interdependencies gained through professional services exposure or working with large multinational organization.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships across diverse cultural, professional, and hierarchical contexts, particularly within multinational or GIGA-scale project environments.
• Strong risk assessment skills, with the ability to identify emerging risks relevant to capital projects and proactively adapt audit focus and procedures.
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of financial implications of decisions in large capital projects, including cost controls, contract management, and procurement strategies.
• Up to date with Internal Control, Audit and Risk Management best practice.
• Strong commitment to develop and grow knowledge of Internal Audit best practices and guidelines.
• A knowledge, understanding and previous use of TeamMate is of benefit.

 

Qualifications

• Graduate Degree in a relevant subject (e.g., Engineering, Business Administration, Law, Accounting, or a related discipline). Master’s degree is an asset.
• Professional qualification in Internal Auditing and/or Certified Internal Audit (CIA), Chartered, Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), and/or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is an asset.
• A commitment to continuing Education in auditing, project management, technology and / or construction is required.
• Must become a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).