To lead and review the audit process for a portfolio of audits through audit execution and oversight of the audit team to independently and objectively provide assurance that enables client centric risk management.
Strategy
Contribute to the GIA (Group Internal Audit) risk assessment and design of a risk-based audit plan;
Complete detailed risk assessment on assigned portfolio to identify the key risks to be covered by planned audits;
Monitor continuing relevance of the audit plan throughout the year and propose changes, as appropriate, as the risk profile of the business changes; and
Ensure adherence to the Audit Charter, Auditing Standards and Methodology during engagements.
Processes
Effectively manage and deliver assigned audits within the allocated resources for audit engagements; and
Identify and implement opportunities for optimal productivity of assigned audit engagements.
Provide clear guidance, detailed review, and supervision of the audit team’s work to meet quality standards and timelines in line with the Group Internal Audit methodology.
Provide guidance on business and audit technical knowledge and management skills to audit team members to enable them to effectively deliver their assigned responsibilities.
Provide technical input and challenge on audit work being undertaken. Identify and influence change by highlighting potential areas for improvement.
Support adherence to the GIA methodology in all audit engagement, as well as raising awareness and understanding of the methodology.
Demonstrate sound knowledge of both business and technical areas and expert knowledge in the audit process.
Lead reporting of audit outcomes with stakeholders and in the GIA report review process.
Monitor the implementation/delivery of the agreed issues, understanding the key risks arising, provide advice on resolution of issues to auditees/action plan owners and escalate audit findings that remain unresolved.
Escalate delays in the execution of audit work, both to auditee management and GIA management.
Risk Management
Understand the financial services industry and the impact of economic and regulatory environment. Demonstrate application of this knowledge in the assessment of risks and recommending appropriate control and quality frameworks.
Adopt an anticipatory approach to risk assessment and update the continuous risk assessment on a regular basis to identify changes in risk profiles and document these in a timely manner, proposing changes to the audit plan, as appropriate.
Drive proactive/timely identification and escalation of risks, issues, trends, and developments to relevant stakeholders. Be able to raise issues/concerns outside the normal audit process.
Be able to clearly explain issues and risks identified.
Qualifications
Type of Qualification: First Degree
Experience Required
Internal Audit
Minimum of 10 years of diversified experience in auditing a financial services organisation or in an audit firm, including 5-7 years’ experience:
Analysing complex sets of data to interpret, visualise and identify trends.
Auditing Corporate Credit, and Transaction Banking areas such as Trade Finance and Investor Services.
Planning and executing audits. Managing and engaging with various stakeholders at a Senior Level.
Experience in managing and leading teams, delegating and prioritizing tasks.
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