Responsibilities
Strategic
The successful candidate will contribute to the formulation of UDST's strategy. As well as lead the development and implementation of Internal Audit's strategy in alignment with UDST's strategy through its initiatives and projects.
The successful candidate will lead the development of an annual internal audit plan and schedule and ensure that audit efforts are focused on the areas of highest risk and / or weakest control and reflect UDST's strategy and provide effective advice and counsel to the Board of Trustees and the President on Internal Audit (including institutional compliance and operational effectiveness and efficiency).
The successful candidate will ensure that the Internal Audit policies, procedures, guidelines etc. are in line with prevailing laws and regulations in Qatar, as well as State Audit Bureau standards. In addition, monitor UDST Business Units to ensure that current audit programs and policies are effectively implemented.
The successful candidate will engage ensure that audit activities encompass all key core and non-core functions of UDST and establish audit controls and procedures to monitor operational effectiveness and compliance to internal and external policies and regulations, as applicable in Qatar.
The successful candidate will ascertain the integrity and reliability of financial and other information provided to management and stakeholders, including that used in decision making. As well as, provide information and assistance to management to enable them to comply with operational, financial, IT and legal requirements.
The successful candidate will support implement and manage UDST's audit and compliance plan using a risk-based approach to ensure compliance with financial, operational and IT and security laws, regulations and State Audit Bureau standards. And provide reports to the Board of Trustees, President and senior management (as applicable) with assurance on arrangements for risk management, control and governance.
The successful candidate will establish audit and compliance procedures to verify that controls are being operated through testing and interviewing techniques. Also, Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of control environment.
The successful candidate will direct efforts to communicate compliance initiatives, including written materials and training programs designed specifically to promote awareness and understanding of compliance issues, applicable laws and regulations, reporting requirements and consequences of non-compliance. And to act as the primary liaison with the external auditors including the State Audit Bureau.
The successful candidate will liaise with senior management to identify UDST needs, to anticipate issues, and to create forecasts and planning options for the UDST Internal Audit programs. Also, contribute in the policy development initiatives for Internal Audit and lead its implementation.
The successful candidate will develop and monitor the implementation of Internal Audit's procedures, processes and guidelines, monitor performance of the Internal Audit vis-a-vis established KPis on a regular basis and the annual budget of Internal Audit's in conjunction with the President. As wells as, perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
The successful candidate will provide professional development support, perform periodic performance reviews for direct subordinates based on UDST's Employee Performance Management framework and take strict measures on cases of poor performance and develop workforce plans for Internal Audit in collaboration with Human Capital.
The successful candidate will collaborate with Human Capital to provide employees with appropriate learning and development opportunities and for the recruitment of talent within Internal Audit.
Qualifications
Master's degree required in Business Administration or related field
Professional certification is preferred
Experience:
Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in Audit or related field
2 years of managerial experience
Language:
Fluency in written and spoken English language
Fluency in written and spoken Arabic language
Other Required Skills
Attention to detail, reliability and dependability, time management and organizational awareness with knowledge of internal audit standards, rules and methodologies, internal audit, audit planning, Regulatory and compliance management and risk management as technical competencies are required.
University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) was officially established by the Emiri Decision No.13 of 2022, and it is the first national university that specializes in academic applied, technical, and professional education in the State of Qatar. UDST has over 70 Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs, and diplomas. The University houses 5 Colleges: The College of Business, the College of Computing and Information Technology, the College of Engineering & Technology, the College of Health Sciences and the College of General Education in addition to specialized training centers for individuals and companies. UDST is recognized for its student-centered learning and state-of-the-art facilities. Its world-renowned faculty and researchers work on developing the students’ skills and help raise well-equipped graduates who are proudly serving different sectors of the economy and contributing to the achievement of human, social and economic development goals nationally and internationally.