Director - Audit Quality Assurance (12-15 yrs)

About the job:

Key responsibilities:

- Develop, implement, and maintain a robust audit quality assurance program that evaluates the effectiveness of the internal audit function on a regular basis.

- Conduct regular assessments of audit work, including reviews of audit plans, working papers, and audit reports, to identify areas of improvement and ensure consistency of audit procedures.

- Ensure compliance with relevant auditing standards, regulatory requirements, and internal policies and procedures.

- Identify and report opportunities for continuous improvements and enhancements in audit documentation.

- Provide training and guidance to audit staff on quality assurance expectations and best practices.

- Collaborate with audit track leaders including other internal and external stakeholders to ensure a high quality audit function.

- Assist HoIA in the preparation of high quality reports and presentations for management and audit committee.

- Manage our co-sourced audit partners and review the quality of their work for feedback and continuous improvement.

- Make S.M.A.R.T recommendations to improve internal audit processes, follow-up on recommendations, and escalate when needed to ensure timely closure of assessments.

- Assist HoIA to prepare for External Quality Assessments (EQA) to ensure outcomes exceed expectations.

What are we looking for?

- Bachelor's/masters degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.

- Minimum 12 years of experience in audit quality assurance or a related field, preferably in the financial services or fintech industry.

- Strong understanding of accounting principles, auditing standards and internal control frameworks.

- Proven ability to lead the quality assurance programs.

- Strong understanding of controls and risks.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Proficiency in using audit tools and softwares.

- Experience in the fintech industry (preferred).

- Certified Internal Auditor or equivalent designation (preferred)