Plans and conducts operational, financial and compliance audits to evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls. Works worldwide. Finds previously unknown/uncontrolled exposure or malpractice. Determines compliance with selected policies, procedures, and regulations. Makes written recommendations to the management to increase efficiency and/or effectiveness of the control systems of functions reviewed.
Key Accountabilities:
Prepare and update a comprehensive risk-based audit plan for evaluating the effectiveness of controls in place to manage significant risk exposures, ensure the integrity and reliability of information and financial reporting, safeguard company’s assets, and comply with laws and regulations.
Executes audits as per annual audit plan and perform duties necessary to achieve the internal audit objectives and scope
Evaluate the organization's system of internal control to ensure that it is functioning as planned and that it is updated as necessary to meet changes in operating conditions. Proactively promote effective internal financial control to mitigate the risk of fraud and error
Help ensure that business managers fulfil their responsibilities for managing risk while making certain the objectives of BSM are accomplished and the policy carried out.
Review and challenge the BSM’s policies to ensure that they are up-to-date and relevant
Involvement in the implementation of new processes and systems to provide an independent view of the quality of the project management and to embed an effective control framework from the start. Ensure that the new processes and systems comply with the company policies and procedures.
Undertake any ad-hoc audits / investigations or any other tasks assigned by the CFO / Business Manager / Senior Business Auditor.
Lead audit closing meetings and discuss audit issues with appropriate level of management. Ensure that senior management is aware of current issues related to all areas covered by the Business Audit department, including internal financial control, corporate governance, audit committee and internal audit matters.
Review and record actions taken by management to correct conditions reported by audit findings. Determines that actions taken are appropriate for the circumstances or initiates further discussions with appropriate management and staff.
Compose and submit audit reports to the management of the entity being audited. Review the adequacy of the management replies.