- Identify and evaluate the organization’s audit risk areas and provide significant input to the development of the risk-based annual internal audit plan.
- Perform preliminary planning and establish direction for audits, provide leadership to assigned auditors, manage project to quality outcomes, while meeting established time budget.
- Define audit assignments scope, allocate audit resources, assign deadlines and ensure a comprehensive and appropriate terms of reference is set for each review and establish risk-based audit work programs & audit procedures to be implemented by the audit staff.
- Approve performed work to ensure the adequacy of testing performed and the accuracy of conclusions reached, while assuring the compliance with group policies & standards, internal rules, procedures & guidelines and the international Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.
- Prepare draft & final audit reports, ensure that all findings are included and decide those findings to be handled as minor findings. Verify that final reports are issued with all recommendations agreed and accepted by the auditee.
- Ensure adequate closure of audit findings by assessing the follow-up testing results for the implementation of agreed upon action plans. Ensure that risks accepted by process owners are based on reliable risk & control knowledge and that they are within the company’s risk appetite.
- Coordinate work with Risk, Legal & Compliance for aligning control-related decisions & action plans and participate in any relevant governance committee when required.
- Support in handling JV requests and required reports.
- Implement ongoing and annual quality program to ensure that the department performance is monitored and that gaps are identified and addressed.
- Ensure that Audit System is utilized and uploaded with all required data on a timely basis.
- Conduct performance review, provide training, coaching, and guidance to internal audit staff in conducting audits and other audit-related issues.
- Co-develop staff training plan and monitor its progress and reports it regularly to the Head of Internal Audit.
At least 10 years of experience in the field of internal or external auditing. Bachelor of commerce degree from a recognized university. CIA designation.