Sr. Supervisor Internal Audit

Sr. Supervisor Internal Audit (Contract- Based)

CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Execute audits (plan, perform fieldwork, prepare draft report and carry-out exit meetings) of Group’s operations to assess controls, operational efficiencies and compliance with all policies, procedures and regulations, both at Corporate and Entities.
• Audit assignments to be completed within agreed timelines.
• Plan audit assignments: developing the draft terms of reference, obtaining an understanding of the entity and area being audited, preparing the Risk and Controls Matrix, and designing the audit procedures to be performed. Understand and document the inherent risks in the processes.
• Fieldwork: Carry-out audit procedures, including documenting and assessing the design and effectiveness of internal controls. Maintain an up-to-date status of work done against the audit procedures, and provide weekly updates to the direct line manager, and address review comments. Prepare and discuss agile reports with auditees (typically, every two weeks). Document the test results in line with the internal audit manual.
• Draft Report: Discuss the audit results with relevant stakeholders (typically at the L3 level at Corporate and L2 Level at the entities), and obtain confirmation on the factual accuracy of the audit outcomes, draft the recommendations, and obtain the management responses & action plans.
• Leverage data for each audit assignment, and identifies opportunities to automate test procedures. This would include understanding the available data, linkages with inherent risks, data analytics (using excel or other tool), and validating the results.
• Maintain a log of agreed action plans, and follow-up on a periodic basis on the status of implementation of the agreed action plans. Validate the implementation of the agreed action plans.
• Conduct special audits and consulting assignments in line with the internal audit manual.

SUPPORTING ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Provide inputs on new policies and processes.
• Assist in preparation of monthly/quarterly Executive Management and Audit Committee       packs.
• Assist in annual internal audit risk assessment and audit plan activities

EXPERIENCE:

• 5 to 9 years
• With large organization (revenues in excess of USD 1 billion) or with a public accounting firm with experience of working on assignments of large organizations

EDUCATION:

• Minimum: Masters or Equivalent (CA, CPA, ACCA)
• Certification in Internal Audit-related subject is preferable e.g., Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)

KEY SKILLS:

• MS Office Suite & Productivity Tools (advanced knowledge of expert in MS Excel)
• Knowledge of Investigation specific technical requirements e.g. best practice, legislation and
• regulation, methodologies, systems, third party providers
• Proficiency in English language. Ability to write clear and succinct audit reports, free from factual inaccuracy and ambiguity. Clear and confident communicator
• Has sound understanding of International Professional Practices Framework issued by the Institute of Internal Auditors
• Has sound understanding and experience of end-to-end internal audit lifecycle
• Has sound understanding of/and practical exposure to internal controls across core business functions and activities (such as procurement, HR and payroll, project management, finance & accounting, commercial, operations, contract management), risk management, and IT General Controls.