Fatimah Almousa, CIA

• Lead the Operational and Financial Audit Unit, overseeing comprehensive audit engagements that evaluate internal controls, risk management, and compliance across key business functions.
• Drive the end-to-end audit lifecycle, from planning and risk assessment to execution, reporting, and follow-up, ensuring alignment with internal audit standards and regulatory expectations.
• Serve as primary liaison with Chief Audit Executive (CAE) and Audit and Compliance Committee, with direct reporting to CAE. Responsible for preparing and presenting audit reports, coordinating meetings, and ensuring timely communication of critical issues.
• Monitor and follow up on committee recommendations, decisions, and regulatory requirements, ensuring that action plans are implemented effectively and risks are mitigated.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with senior leadership to promote strong internal control environment and foster culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

• Devised and implemented internal audit policies and procedures in line with local and international best practices.
• Shaped internal audit strategy and methodology to meet IIA standards.
• Drew up annual Internal Audit Plan based on key risks and strategies.
• Executed ad hoc and special investigations and reviews requested by minister/management.
• Managed end-to-end audit process from scoping to fieldwork and report writing.
• Issued targeted follow-ups to improve ministry processes.
• Coached internal audit team to enhance their auditing techniques .

• Assist in risk assessment process and preparation of audit plan that focuses on high-risk areas.
• Conduct independent Risk-based audits according to the audit plan and develops appropriate documentation to support audit work performed.
• Oversee audit planning, field work, and audit reporting; prepares reports, and communicates findings and recommendations to senior management.
• Develop audit procedures to assure proper fieldwork performed as per audit plan.
• Review audit work papers to assure clarity and well-organized documentation.

• Managing Team of 6 senior and junior auditors as a direct manager for Operational Audit.
• Define internal audit project scope and approval timeframe.
• Reviewing audit programs and working papers.
• Ensures key controls are tested and all imperative risks are addressed.
• Produced and reviewed audit reports for submission to Internal Audit Manager and advised on audit recommendations and internal controls.

Senior Internal Auditor, Oct 2018 - Apr 2020

• Managed the IT Audit projects with consultants as a project manager while performing the non-IT Audits.
• Communicated Audit results to upper management through reports and presentations and meetings.

Internal Auditor, Aug 2016 - Oct 2018

• Performed internal audits for Supporting Functions in GOSI.
• Handled supervisor's duties when manager was unavailable or out of office.

• (Managed Team of 2 Associates) Working in Business Process Outsourcing center (TCS) for General Electric (GE) as consultant in Record to Report team (R2R) Process Account reconciliations and supporting General Electric in Africa (SSA).

Business Process Associate, Jun 2014 -Dec 2015

• Reconciling GE high and low risk Accounts and closing activities.
• Performed reconciliation to the most complicated accounts such as : payroll, employee's benefits, WHT