Lead internal audit and governance across STAER’s projects and entities, ensuring robust controls, compliance with international standards, and continuous improvement that strengthens performance, resilience, and transparency.

Purpose Statement

Safeguard organizational value by providing independent assurance and pragmatic recommendations that enhance risk management, internal controls, and governance.

Guiding Principles

• Listen actively and translate complex risks into clear, actionable insights.

• Challenge constructively and expand what’s possible through evidence and data.

• Collaborate across functions to accelerate sustainable improvements.

• Act for the long-term good, especially when decisions are difficult.

• Aim high: deliver precise, timely, and credible assurance work.

Primary Duties

Audit & Assurance

• Plan and deliver risk-based audits across business units and projects.

• Develop audit programs, testing procedures, and working papers; maintain methodical documentation.

• Issue clear findings, root-cause analyses, and prioritized recommendations.

Risk & Controls

• Assess design and operating effectiveness of key financial, operational, and IT controls.

• Map processes, identify control gaps, and design remediation plans with owners and deadlines.

Compliance & Standards

• Support alignment with ISO 22301 (BCM), ISO 9001 (QMS), ISO/IEC 27001 (ISMS) and internal policies.

• Monitor regulatory changes and translate them into control/process updates.

Data & Analytics

• Use analytics to perform population-level testing, anomaly detection, and continuous monitoring.

• Build simple dashboards for trend tracking and management reporting.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Present results to management; facilitate agreement on actions and target dates.

• Coordinate with Digital Transformation, Infrastructure, and Operations teams on cross-functional risks.

Delivery Enablement

• Advise project start-ups on “first-time-right” controls; conduct readiness and post-implementation reviews.

• Follow up on remediation and validate closure.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience — Must Haves

• 3–5+ years in internal audit, risk, or assurance (consulting or in-house).

• Strong grasp of risk frameworks, process controls, and audit methodologies.

• Confident writer and presenter; can distill complexity into concise narratives.

• Hands-on with Excel/Sheets; familiarity with data analysis/visualization tools is a plus.

• Experience with ISO/controls environments; public-sector or infrastructure exposure is an advantage.

Performance Metrics (KPIs)

• On-time delivery of audit plan and special reviews.

• Quality of findings (clarity, root cause, business impact) and closure rate of actions.

• Measurable control improvements and risk reduction.

• Stakeholder satisfaction and adoption of recommendations.

Qualifications & Certificates

• Bachelor’s/Master’s in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.

• CIA, ACCA, CPA, or CISA preferred (or in progress).

• Ability to travel occasionally to project sites.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base + performance bonus.

• Hybrid work model; modern tooling and professional development support.

• Health benefits and wellness program; paid vacation; certifications support.