Saeed Alzahrani
Summary
Senior Director with over 16 years of experience in strategic leadership of IT Audit. Expertise in establishing audit governance frameworks, directing comprehensive IT and operational audits, and designing risk-based audit programs. Strong skills in regulatory compliance, IT internal controls assessment, and root-cause analysis. Proven track record in strategic audit planning and execution.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
2006
2006
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Senior Director, IT audit
Saudi convention and exhibition general authority
01.2025 - Current
- Conducted risk assessments on ITGC
- Created annual audit schedules by assessing high-risk areas in technology infrastructure.
- Streamlined audit processes to efficiently evaluate risks and contorls.
- Conducted comprehensive audits, significantly improving IT systems controls and security.
- Presented audit findings to senior management for informed decision-making.
Senior Internal Audit
Saudi Conventions & Exhibitions General Authority
05.2023 - 12.2024
- Improved corporate governance by conducting regular risk assessments.
- Provided continuous monitoring and post-audit follow-up reviews – a key factor in improving overall performance.
- Executed thorough evaluations of internal controls.
- Identified process improvements during routine audits, leading to significant cost savings.
- Evaluated IT Governance and Controls alongside Data Integrity and Security policies and procedures.
- Enhanced organisational efficiency with comprehensive internal audits.
Senior Internal Audit
Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs
03.2007 - 05.2023
- Participate on establishment of audit governance (charter - manual hierarchy - code of conduct)
- Establishment of audit risk register
- Design audit programs and testing procedures for new audits based on business requirements
- Conduct IT & Operational audits, verifying activities compliance with policies and procedures
- Perform assessment on IT internal controls
- Conduct compliance of NCA standards for cybersecurity
- Prepare audit reports to highlight issues, liaising with managerial staff and presenting findings to be resolved
- Monitor execution of required follow-up activities on audit outcomes
- Collaborate with key stakeholders to establish and maintain sound working relationships
- Optimize resource utilization between multiple audit activities
- Build Internal audit governance body
- Implementation of consolatory services towards organization's departments
- Preparation and submission of Internal audit annual report to audit committee and BoD
Education
Bachelor - Computer Science
King Saud University
Skills
- Audit planning and evaluation
- Regulatory compliance and knowledge
- Risk assessment and management
- Internal controls and governance
- Information systems auditing
- Policy development and updating
- Change management facilitation
- Team leadership
- Performance measurement and analysis
Timeline
Senior Director, IT audit
Saudi convention and exhibition general authority
01.2025 - Current
Senior Internal Audit
Saudi Conventions & Exhibitions General Authority
05.2023 - 12.2024
Senior Internal Audit
Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs
03.2007 - 05.2023
Bachelor - Computer Science
King Saud University
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