Team Leader - Internal Audit

Job Description

At Julphar, we are on a journey of culture transformation & our mission is to provide a better quality of life for the entire family by delivering best in class solutions and real value with compassion and professionalism.

Our core values:
Respect, Collaboration, innovation, Integrity and Compassion – combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities – are key drivers in our aim to make a positive impact on the lives of the patients we serve, enable talents , create a healthy work environment, and accomplish our goals through world‑class research and with the compassion and commitment of our employees.

The Team Leader Internal Audit monitors processes and records in line with generally accepted accounting principles, laws, industry and company standards. The results of the audits provide training and development to ensure greater overall compliance.

The role holder ensures that operations and business transactions follow internal and external standards. The holder verifies the financial status, validates operating procedures of the company through a systematic approach by developing risk and control matrices, audit programs and raising audit recommendations to stakeholders. The holder supports process owners with understanding, assessing, designing & documenting controls.

Supports in conducting risk assessments, performing audit engagement tasks, creating a disciplined approach for Julphar by proper monitoring through annual audit processes. Must ensure right governance and compliance are controlled and met with proper accounting procedures implemented in the company.

• 4 years bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting is a must.
• At least one professional certification is mandatory: CIA, CPA, ACCA, CA, or CRMA.
• Minimum of 5‑8 years of Pharmaceutical or similar relevant industry experience. Proven experience with big audit firms preferable.
• Extensive knowledge of the standards for the professional practice of internal auditing and the code of ethics developed by the Institute of Internal Auditors.
• Expertise and extensive understanding of the internal control concepts, including COSO and COBIT.
• Understanding of IFRS principles.
• Fluent verbal and written English communication skills; fluency in other languages (Arabic) is preferable.
• Proficient in MS Office.

We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit  to read more about us and the journey of Julphar.

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