Assistant Manager - Internal Audit

Key Responsibility:

• Execute and lead assigned audits as per the annual audit plan under the direction of the Audit Manager.

• Conduct special and investigative audits as requested by the Audit Manager or senior leadership.

• Identify, allocate, and manage tasks for the audit team; coordinate and consolidate their work to ensure timely and effective completion of audit assignments.

• Supervise and guide the audit team to ensure compliance with the Internal Audit Manual, professional auditing standards

• (e.g., IIA), and internal quality requirements at all stages of the audit process.

• Analyze company data and operations to identify potential risk areas.

• Design and implement appropriate audit methodologies and testing procedures to address key risks and controls.

• Evaluate and document the design and effectiveness of internal control systems.

• Assess compliance with company policies and procedures, regulatory requirements, data integrity, and asset safeguarding.

• Recommend control enhancements where weaknesses or inefficiencies are identified.

• Arrange and lead meetings with auditees’ management to introduce the audit scope, objectives, and timelines.

• Communicate audit findings, root causes, and risk implications clearly and constructively.

• Develop practical and value-added recommendations and agree on action plans and implementation timelines with auditees.

• Attend exit meetings with auditees’ management to present and discuss final audit findings.

• Prepare and finalize the draft audit reports upon completion of fieldwork, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and actionable content.

• Submit draft reports to the Audit Manager for review and incorporate feedback as necessary.

• Discuss key risks or significant findings with the Audit Manager and Group Chief Audit Executive (CAE), where appropriate.

• Monitor and track the implementation status of agreed-upon management action plans.

• Follow up with auditees to ensure timely and effective remediation of audit findings.

• Prepare of quarterly Audit Committee reports, ensuring information is accurate, complete, and submitted on time.

• Maintain well-organized audit documentation, including working papers, audit programs, supporting evidence, permanent and current files, circulars, meeting minutes, memos, and other relevant materials, in accordance with audit standards.

• Provide assistance and support for special projects or ad hoc assignments as delegated by the Audit Manager
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance, Accounting or Auditing or related fields

• More than 5 years’ experience in external or internal audit and the related area.

• Preferably proficient in Oracle or any other related Accounting System. Working knowledge in Auditor; highly proficient with ERP configurations e.g. SAP and Oracle. Ability to apply best practices of one ERP system in other ERP systems

• Able to travel to upcountry or overseas

• Certifications such as CIA, CPA or CISA will be advantage

• Good command of English and computer software (MS word, Excel, Power point)

• Good analytical, problem-solving and consulting skill

• Ability to work independently with high responsibility

• Knowledge of auditing policies, standards, and procedures, and financial recordkeeping procedures, laws, regulations, and standards.

• Understand complex operations from a broad perspective.

• Ability to work effectively with any others, to supervise and train employees, to include organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.

• Working independently without closely supervision.

• Ability to provide technical guidance, training, and coaching to end users.

• Ability to develop, plan, and implement short- and long-range goals, develop and implement audit plans and schedules.

• Ability to persuade and influence others, to motivate others and promote teamwork and mentor any others, and to provide effective feedback.