Main Purpose:
This role is responsible for conducting and leading audit engagements, evaluating the effectiveness of internal controls and processes, and providing insights and recommendations to enhance governance, risk management, and operational effectiveness.
Area of Responsibility:
- Lead the execution of internal audit engagements, including planning, fieldwork, and reporting activities
- Assess the effectiveness of internal controls, processes, and risk management practices, identifying gaps and improvement opportunities
- Conduct detailed audit testing and validate findings, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and reliability of results
- Prepare and review audit working papers and documentation, ensuring compliance with audit standards and methodologies
- Draft audit reports and communicate findings, including risks, control weaknesses, and recommendations
- Monitor and follow up on audit findings and action plans, ensuring timely implementation and closure
- Ensure adherence to internal audit methodologies, standards, and frameworks (e.g., IIA standards)
- Coordinate with stakeholders during audit engagements, ensuring alignment, clarity, and timely information sharing
- Identify trends and recurring issues across audits, providing insights to improve controls and processes
- Follow approved policies, processes, and procedures to ensure fulfilment of all relevant procedural/legislative requirements
Educational Qualification:
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or any related field is required
- Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or any related field is preferred
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certificate or equivalent are preferred
Work Experience:
3 – 6 years of relevant experience in internal audit, external audit, conducting audit engagements, testing controls, and preparing audit reports
Required Skills:
- Internal Audit Execution & Fieldwork
- Internal Controls Assessment
- Audit Testing & Validation
- Audit Reporting & Documentation
- Audit Methodologies & Standards
- Data Analysis & Reporting
- Stakeholder Management
