Senior Manager-Internal Audit

Description

Summary
Responsible for performing local audit activities within respective area, from risk assessment to plan and engagement execution.

Tasks
Overall activities
• Involved in operational implementation projects, providing controls and risk consultancy.
• Performs the internal audit risk assessment for branches; Annual Planning
• Gives support for annual plan development and maintenance; Audit Engagements
• Responsible for planning, scoping and delivering of medium/low complexity audit engagements identified in the audit plan;
• Accountable for day-to-day management of the audit in line with milestones;
• Responsible for the preparation of the Audit Plan Memo, Risk And Control Matrix, Half Time Review, Meeting Minutes, Issues Log, ToR and Audit Report;
• Responsible for the review and challenge of audit work delivered by the Auditor Level 4;
• Responsible for checking the issues resolution;
• Reports and escalates risks and issues as appropriate;
• Ensures agreed corrective actions by Auditor Level 1,2 and Top management are tracked and implemented;
• Responsible for managing day-to-day stakeholder relations;
• Support Auditor Level 2 in reporting activities to the Auditor Level 1 and the Top Management;
• Responsible for managing good relations with Middle Management, Op Team and external auditors;
• Works with a specific range of contacts and resources to develop technical and commercial knowledge/business awareness;
• Works in partnership with other functions to ensure a coordinated approach to Audit activities and the availability of technical information and resources to support a thorough Audit process;
• Contributes to the team in terms of professional skills, technical knowledge and motivation.
• Develops credible and influential relationships with the Top Management
• Develops relationships with Middle Management and Operational Team;

Professional Qualifications
College Degree or equivalent, ideally in business administration, finance, law, insurance/financial services/ management;
IA professional certification holder (e.g. CPA, CISA, CIA) or relevant technical qualification.

Experience
Experience as Manager within an insurance /financial services business with a sound knowledge
of one or more technical areas (6+ years in the industry), or Accountant/Auditor with 6+ years experience in a public accounting firm and a solid understanding of Risk Management, Governance and Control standards
Reasonably frequent travel within region may occur.