Senior Internal Auditor – Deloitte Bahrain

About the role

Deloitte Bahrain is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to support risk‑based internal audits across its business functions, service lines, and legal entities. You will work closely with stakeholders to identify control gaps, provide actionable recommendations, and contribute to governance and compliance initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Support planning and execution of risk‑based internal audits across business functions, service lines, and legal entities.
• Perform audit fieldwork, identify control gaps, root causes, and improvement opportunities, and develop practical recommendations.
• Conduct special reviews, investigations, and ad‑hoc assignments as requested by leadership.
• Prepare and maintain high‑quality working papers in line with IIA standards and Deloitte methodology.
• Develop audit deliverables such as audit programs, test plans, risk & control matrices, observation memos, and audit reports.
• Participate in audit closing meetings, support management action‑plan follow‑up and tracking.
• Assist with governance and compliance activities, including policies, procedures, and process documentation.
• Prepare weekly and monthly status reports for leadership.
• Coordinate with specialised teams (e.g., IT and cyber security) during fieldwork.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of experience in internal audit or related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related discipline.
• Holding or working towards a professional qualification such as CIA, CISA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent is an advantage.

Required skills