QNB-Manager-Investment Banking and Support Functions Audit; Qatarization

Job Purpose Summary

The incumbent will support audits covering the Investment Banking and Support Functions Audit as a member of the Group Internal Audit function. The role provides independent assurance and advisory services on the effectiveness of controls across the Domestic divisions, focusing on investment banking, treasury, risk and support functions audits. It also supports the strategic implementation and integration of advanced data analytics tools and continuous auditing techniques across the audit function to enhance efficiency and real-time risk monitoring.

This role requires full compliance with the GIAD Group Audit Manual, Global Internal Audit standards and all relevant local regulations. As a member of the Group Internal Audit function, this role ensures business risks are effectively integrated into the overall audit strategy and contributes to strengthening the organization’s resilience against existing and emerging risks.

• Contribute to the development and execution of the risk-based annual plan for the Domestic Investment Banking and Support Functions that aligns with the Group Internal Audit strategy and aims to protect the organization from financial penalties, reputational damage, and operational losses arising from non-compliance or ineffective controls.
• Assist in identifying compliance and operational risks that could impact the Group’s financial performance, brand reputation, and shareholder value, providing actionable recommendations for mitigation.
• Assess the efficiency and effectiveness of Investment Banking and Support Functions processes and controls to enhance the bank’s governance, risk management and control processes.
• Implement KPIs and best practices for the Investment Banking and Support Functions Audit function.
• Support cost consciousness and efficiency and enhance productivity, to minimize cost, avoid waste, and optimize benefits for the bank.
• Act within the limits of the powers delegated to the incumbent.

• Build and maintain strong, independent, and collaborative relationships with relevant business and support function staff and stakeholders across the Group.
• Communicate audit findings, risk assessments, and recommendations to the SVP, EVP, GCAE and other senior stakeholders as directed.
• Provide advisory services to Investment Banking and Support Functions as directed by the SVP and EVP on matters of internal control, consumer protection, financial crime prevention, and regulatory adherence.
• Assist (internal) customers in all their queries on Bank’s product and seek solution to their requests.
• Maintain activities in accordance with Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with internal departments/units to achieve improvements in turn-around time.
• Build and maintain strong/effective relationships with related departments/units to achieve the Group’s objectives.
• Provide timely/accurate data to external/internal Auditors, Compliance, Financial Control and Risk when required.
• Coordinate effectively with external assurance providers and consultants as directed.

• Act as a team member on audit engagements for the Investment Banking and Support Functions audit engagements; responsible for the delivery of the assigned audit work and timely identification and escalation of potential issues or conflicts to meet the required quality and timelines. All audit activities must be conducted in full compliance with the GIAD Audit Manual, the Internal Audit Global Standards and relevant local regulations.
• Engagements: support the team leader in executing the audit engagements and ensuring own is performed efficiently and effectively and meets GIAD quality standards.
• Planning phase: support the team leader in conducting detailed risk assessments and interviews with auditees to define and document the precise audit scope and work program in the required deliverables (APM, RCM and ToR) addressing the most significant risks.
• Fieldwork phase: conduct testing of assigned scope areas and support the team leader to prepare progress updates and interim…