Director Internal Control

The position is in Kuwait. Please apply only if you are ready to relocate.

CA is required.

We are a leading multinational trading company based in GCC. We’re searching for an experienced Director Internal Control. The Director Internal Control will be responsible for ensuring a strong internal control environment through the development of policies and procedures, ensuring their implementation and monitoring compliance. He / She will work to foster standardization and consistency of business processes and internal controls.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Own the design, implementation, documentation, assessment, and monitoring of internal control framework, including policies and key risks to ensure that the company has adequate controls to prevent unintentional and intentional errors in financial reporting, processes, and business operations.
• Formulate policies and procedures to improve internal controls, compliance, and efficiency.
• Lead the process for internal controls reviews across the company.
• Deliver adequate and timely reporting on the internal control framework and control deficiencies to ensure appropriate communication, documentation, escalation to business partners, senior leadership, and audit committee.
• Deliver adequate and timely action plans and monitor progress to address and resolve control deficiencies.
• Work collaboratively with business and process owners to implement and monitor remediation efforts that result from internal control assessments, ensuring the effective implementation of corrective action.
• Actively seek standardization and automation, apply, and implement best practices for managing internal controls and deploy innovative technology where possible to enhance and continuously improve the design and operating effectiveness of the controls, documentation, assessment, and review procedures
• Actively engage with internal and external auditors to ensure consideration and resolution of all relevant risks and audit findings
• Develop and conduct adequate training and prepare related information material on the internal control objectives, approach, and methodology to business partners on a regular basis to build knowledge and understanding of risks and control

Desired Skills and Experience

• 5+ from a similar position in a multinational company or delivering similar services via Big 4 audit firm.
• Relevant professional certification is a plus.
• Strong experience and interest for how technology and systems can support internal control effectiveness and efficiency.
• Strong analytical skills including the ability to spot, assess and address risk materiality and interdependencies and translate it into impact analysis for the financial reporting and recommendations for improvement.
• Strong communication skills presenting internal control and risk matters in an understandable way across various forums and levels of the organization with the right level of detail.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including sound presentational skills.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, and ability to work as part of a multinational team.
• Adaptable to working in a fast paced, ever-changing environment.
• Striving for continuous improvement and optimization
• Ability to work well independently as well as the ability to work well with stakeholders.
• Flexibility in resolving issues and addressing changing priorities.