Auditor; Qatari & Children of Qatari Mother

Job Summary

To perform day-to-day internal auditing of CBQ internal controls and business practices by providing inputs to and participation in all phases (planning, execution, reporting and closure) of assignments in order to safeguard CBQ internal controls through the implementation of proper internal audit programs.

• Provide inputs on the implementation of audit plans in order to assess the level of adherence to CBQ’s policies and procedures and identify risks and appropriate tools to control them.
• Plan the execution of a professional auditing service and internal control risk assessment within CBQ to identify risks and adherence to internal control guidelines.

• Conduct interviews with the audited business functions to identify and understand all aspects of internal controls, procedures, policies and practices.
• Perform audit assignments on various functions and activities of the bank to identify areas of risk and assess the reliability of internal control measures as well as ensure adherence to CBQ’s policies and procedures, so that operational efficiency and protection is maximized.
• Conduct investigations and detect any possible fraudulent activities proactively or reactively to ensure that any suspected fraudulent activities are identified, rectified and appropriate course of action is taken against any fraudulent activities in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Review audit results with Business Units and liaise with Risk and Legal to coordinate on identified audit observations and actions when necessary in order to reduce risks and vulnerabilities.
• Regularly follow up with the different business units / functions in order to have maximum adherence to the audit recommendations.

• Provide informed and independent opinions to the audited parties, heads of audit on compliance with internal policies and guidelines for appropriate action.
• Create awareness and apprise all stakeholders with the new legislation, trends and other audit related issues on issues that might affect bank’s effectiveness and vulnerability for appropriate action and decision making.

• Contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of systems, processes and practices taking into account ‘international leading practice’, improvement of business processes, cost reduction and productivity improvement.

• Follow all relevant departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.

• Prepare audit reports and analysis for appropriate follow up and action on audit results and findings.
• Assist in the preparation of timely and accurate departmental statements and reports to meet CBQ and department requirements, policies and standards.

• Ensure all relevant quality, health, safety and environmental procedures, instructions and controls are adhered to so that the safety of employees, quality of products/services and environmental compliance can be guaranteed.

• Perform other related duties or assignments as directed.

• Corporate/ Retail/ Private Banking
• Support functions
• Legal and Risk team

• External Auditors
• Auditors from other organizations
• IT service vendors

• Communication
• Computer Skills
• Customer Service
• Integrity/Ethics
• Interpersonal Skills
• Leadership
• Negotiation Skills
• Risk Management
• Strategic Thinking/Management
• Teamwork

• Corporate Audits
• Extensive knowledge of the banking sector in Qatar and the region
• Internal Audit Controls

• Bachelor degree in Business/Finance or equivalent