Internal Auditor

Job Purpose

Conduct detailed audit reviews as per the Audit Plan and perform ad hoc consultancy reviews to provide independent and objective assurance on the strength and compliance of the company’s internal controls, risk management and corporate governance using the risk, control and governance frameworks provided.  Review and analyse client activities, risks and controls in multiple disciplines and business processes across the group.  Compile data to produce required audit reports, analyse and summarize results for review by audit management.  

Job Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, manage, conduct, and formally report on planned and scheduled audits.
• Conduct interviews, review documents, prepare reports, and prepare working papers to identify, develop and document audit issues and make recommendations to address control environment issues and improve the company’s internal control and business processes. 
• Gather, analyse, appraise and evaluate evidentiary information as a basis for an informed, objective opinion on the adequacy and effectiveness of the business unit’s internal control system and the efficiency of the performance of the business unit’s activities.
• Perform test of controls, audit control level, analytics and other substantive tests including deriving conclusions from audit samples and analytical testing.
• Discuss and agree with the client the audit findings, recommendations and suggested solutions as appropriate, together with implementation timescales and local responsibilities.
• Prepare effective high impact audit reports for audit management review and assist internal audit management in communicating the results of the audit and consulting projects via written reports and oral presentations in a closing meeting. 
• Contribute to the development of management action plans to improve any identified deficient conditions based on audit results, make recommendations; follow-up on the status and evaluate the adequacy of the corrective actions taken by management.
• Develop and maintain productive client and staff relationships through individual contacts.
• Ensure that audit results are clearly documented and presented to the audit management.

Job Requirements

Qualifications

• Minimum Undergraduate Degree in accounting, financial management or similar degree;
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).
• Other professional certification is a plus (CA, CPA, CFE,CISA,CMA)

Experience

• From 2 to 4 years of relevant experience.

Knowledge & Skills

• Internal audit methodology, IA planning and administration/IA reporting technology
• Risk assessment
• Financial accounting practices and principles
• Detail orientation;  analytical capability
• Verbal communication and report writing
• Project management; multi-tasking
• Business acumen;  industry knowledge; understanding business risks