Senior Manager - Governance & Assurance

The Senior Manager Audit Preparedness, Governance & Assurance for the MBS Stadium project at Qiddiya Investment Company will be responsible for ensuring the project is audit-ready at all times across its delivery lifecycle. This office-based role acts as the central liaison between the MBS Stadium project team and internal and external audit functions, supporting governance frameworks, assurance activities, and compliance obligations. The Senior Manager will work closely with project leadership, finance, procurement, and corporate governance teams to ensure robust documentation, reporting, and control environments are maintained throughout the project.

• Serve as the primary point of contact between the MBS Stadium project and internal audit, external audit, and regulatory bodies.

• Develop and maintain an audit preparedness framework ensuring the project is ready for scheduled and ad hoc audits at all times.

• Coordinate audit responses, track findings, and manage the timely close-out of audit recommendations and corrective actions.

• Support the establishment and maintenance of project governance frameworks, policies, and control procedures in line with QIC standards.

• Conduct assurance reviews across key project functions including procurement, finance, contracts, and reporting to identify compliance gaps and risks.

• Prepare clear and accurate audit documentation, evidence packs, and management responses on behalf of the project team.

• Monitor adherence to regulatory, contractual, and corporate compliance requirements applicable to the project.

• Liaise with QIC's corporate governance, risk, and compliance functions to align project-level assurance activities with company-wide frameworks.

• Produce regular governance and assurance reports for project leadership and relevant stakeholder committees.

• Drive a culture of transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement across the project team.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.

• Relevant professional certifications highly desirable e.g. CIA (Certified Internal Auditor), CISA, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent.

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in audit, assurance, governance, or compliance roles, preferably within large-scale construction, infrastructure, or giga/mega projects.

• Strong understanding of internal audit methodologies, governance frameworks, and risk-based assurance approaches.

• Experience liaising with internal and external audit teams and managing audit cycles end-to-end.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce high-quality reports and documentation for senior audiences.

• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple audit and assurance workstreams simultaneously.

• Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary project and corporate teams in a fast-paced environment.