About the role

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Operational: · Operate the GA Hotline end-to-end including triage, case assignment, and reporting on case ageing, themes, and outcomes. · Lead and personally direct sensitive, complex investigations spanning fraud, misconduct, conflict of interest, procurement irregularities, and corruption, and policy violations. · Allocate resources, coach, develop a specialist investigations team through effective supervision and mentoring to their development, and drive certification, and Saudization. · Oversee evidence collection, chain-of-custody, investigative interviews, and digital forensics in line with investigative protocols. · Lead the forensic data analytics program covering high-risk schemes (duplicate payments, ghost vendors, payroll fraud, bid-rigging, expense manipulation, related-party transactions). · Prepare clear and factual investigation reports that are in line with legal and regulatory standards and present findings to the GA, Legal, HR, and senior management. · Ensure that cases are handled timely and within the timeline required by the Saudi Labor Law and generate reports. · Lead periodic fraud risk assessments and identify emerging fraud schemes or vulnerabilities. · Advocate fraud prevention culture, red flag reporting, and deliver training as well as general awareness programs on fraud prevention, GA Hotline Procedure including reporting channels. · Own the Fraud Risk Management Program (FRMP) aligned with COSO/ACFE 2023. Periodic domestic travel and on-call availability for time-critical investigations (25–35%). Operational (General): · Provide assistance to SANAD’s other business units on issues pertinent to job function; participate in performing routine checks and inspections to ensure the highest safety and quality standards are being maintained if required. · Take care of health, safety and environmental impact both personally, and for others who may be affected in the workplace. Cooperate with the Company and co-workers to help everyone meet their legal and company requirements. · Adapt to, and participate in, any programs/changes in SANAD including but not limited to strategic initiatives, operational initiatives and performance uplift tasks; conduct any relevant work that may result from these changes as an integral part of this job description and employment contract. · Help support the organization in extraordinary events such as claims by contractors, dispute reviews and participation in arbitration. · Perform any other activity as required by the company both at the company premises and remotely when requested by the company. · Proactively seek out information that is relevant to job role whether internally or externally to efficiently and effectively deliver. Remain up to date with context of the Company and the role within it to provide insight into potential opportunities and/or challenges. · Contribute to the execution and delivery of any activities as and when required to ensure the continuity of work in the absence of other colleagues. Product / Process Improvement: · Proactively evaluate the effectiveness of processes utilized within the designated department and make and implement improvements as needed to increase efficiency. Physical Working Conditions: · Normal working conditions (office): travel for training; company events when requested. JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS: Knowledge and Experience: · Minimum Years of Experience: 10-15 years of progressive forensic, investigation, or internal audit experience. · Preferably, work experience with Audit Firms and/or Oil & gas, energy, and drilling services companies. · Demonstrated strength in interviewing, analytical thinking, and forensic examination. · Demonstrable experience leading a whistleblower or hotline function and managing the full investigation lifecycle. · Mastery of ACFE Investigation Standards, evidence handling protocols, interview techniques, and the ACFE Fraud Tree. · Proficiency in forensic analytics (ACL/Arbutus, IDEA, Power BI, Python, SQL) and digital forensic tools (EnCase, FTK, Cellebrite). · Familiarity with Saudi Labor Law, Anti-Bribery Law, Anti-Cyber Crime Law, NAZAHA reporting, and PDPL. · Exceptional integrity, discretion, and executive presence; English fluency required. Education and Certifications: · Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Law, Forensic Accounting, or related discipline (required); master’s preferred. · CFE required. CIA strongly preferred. Additional certifications such as CPA, ACCA, CAMS, CISA, EnCE, or GCFE are highly desirable.

Requirements

JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge and Experience:

· Minimum Years of Experience: 10-15 years of progressive forensic, investigation, or internal audit experience.

· Preferably, work experience with Audit Firms and/or Oil & gas, energy, and drilling services companies.

· Demonstrated strength in interviewing, analytical thinking, and forensic examination.

· Demonstrable experience leading a whistleblower or hotline function and managing the full investigation lifecycle.

· Mastery of ACFE Investigation Standards, evidence handling protocols, interview techniques, and the ACFE Fraud Tree.

· Proficiency in forensic analytics (ACL/Arbutus, IDEA, Power BI, Python, SQL) and digital forensic tools (EnCase, FTK, Cellebrite).

· Familiarity with Saudi Labor Law, Anti-Bribery Law, Anti-Cyber Crime Law, NAZAHA reporting, and PDPL.

· Exceptional integrity, discretion, and executive presence; English fluency required.

Education and Certifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Law, Forensic Accounting, or related discipline (required); master’s preferred.

· CFE required. CIA strongly preferred. Additional certifications such as CPA, ACCA, CAMS, CISA, EnCE, or GCFE are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Operational:

· Operate the GA Hotline end-to-end including triage, case assignment, and reporting on case ageing, themes, and outcomes.

· Lead and personally direct sensitive, complex investigations spanning fraud, misconduct, conflict of interest, procurement irregularities, and corruption, and policy violations.

· Allocate resources, coach, develop a specialist investigations team through effective supervision and mentoring to their development, and drive certification, and Saudization.

· Oversee evidence collection, chain-of-custody, investigative interviews, and digital forensics in line with investigative protocols.

· Lead the forensic data analytics program covering high-risk schemes (duplicate payments, ghost vendors, payroll fraud, bid-rigging, expense manipulation, related-party transactions).

· Prepare clear and factual investigation reports that are in line with legal and regulatory standards and present findings to the GA, Legal, HR, and senior management.

· Ensure that cases are handled timely and within the timeline required by the Saudi Labor Law and generate reports.

· Lead periodic fraud risk assessments and identify emerging fraud schemes or vulnerabilities.

· Advocate fraud prevention culture, red flag reporting, and deliver training as well as general awareness programs on fraud prevention, GA Hotline Procedure including reporting channels.

· Own the Fraud Risk Management Program (FRMP) aligned with COSO/ACFE 2023.

Periodic domestic travel and on-call availability for time-critical investigations (25–35%).

Operational (General):

· Provide assistance to SANAD’s other business units on issues pertinent to job function; participate in performing routine checks and inspections to ensure the highest safety and quality standards are being maintained if required.

· Take care of health, safety and environmental impact both personally, and for others who may be affected in the workplace. Cooperate with the Company and co-workers to help everyone meet their legal and company requirements.

· Adapt to, and participate in, any programs/changes in SANAD including but not limited to strategic initiatives, operational initiatives and performance uplift tasks; conduct any relevant work that may result from these changes as an integral part of this job description and employment contract.

· Help support the organization in extraordinary events such as claims by contractors, dispute reviews and participation in arbitration.

· Perform any other activity as required by the company both at the company premises and remotely when requested by the company.

· Proactively seek out information that is relevant to job role whether internally or externally to efficiently and effectively deliver. Remain up to date with context of the Company and the role within it to provide insight into potential opportunities and/or challenges.

· Contribute to the execution and delivery of any activities as and when required to ensure the continuity of work in the absence of other colleagues.

Product / Process Improvement:

· Proactively evaluate the effectiveness of processes utilized within the designated department and make and implement improvements as needed to increase efficiency.

Physical Working Conditions:

· Normal working conditions (office): travel for training; company events when requested.

Skills

ACFE Investigation Standards

forensic analytics

ACL

Arbutus

IDEA

Power BI

Python

SQL

EnCase

FTK

Cellebrite

evidence handling protocols

interview techniques

hearsay and chain-of-custody procedures

Saudi Labor Law

Anti-Bribery Law

Anti-Cyber Crime Law

NAZAHA reporting

PDPL

fraud risk assessment

hotline / whistleblower management

Special Audits Manager

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