Job Description

You will be responsible for assisting in the planning, execution and reporting of audits at Group level and supporting wider audit delivery in subsidiaries, in order to provide an independent and objective assessment of internal controls to management, the Group Audit committees and relevant subsidiary Boards/governing bodies. 

• Ensures the effective completion of audit phases (planning, execution, completion & draft reporting) of the audit process for assigned elements, including those of a complex nature, ensuring timely, complete and accurate outputs.
• Effectively communicates with IA management and leadership on audit status, issues and reporting.
• Drafts audit issues and develops valid conclusions resulting in specific business process and internal control recommendations, while considering implementation requirements.
• Edits and integrates final work products and reports to support customer review and discussion.
• Effectively executes and documents testing associated with the field work phase of the audit, including ensuring that all required audit steps are adequately satisfied, appropriate conclusions reached and issues documented.
• Produces high quality internal audit outputs which require limited update / rework before presentation to senior audit management.
• Demonstrates ability to use standard Internal Audit techniques for information gathering and risk assessment, fieldwork and issues reporting.
• Adheres to Internal Audit departmental audit standards and other relevant external professional auditing standards (e.g. IIA professional standards).
• Assists in the development of Internal Audit departmental audit methodologies, processes and tools.
• Supports action tracking follow-up with management for Audit Committee/Board reporting purposes.
• Supports the completion of annual risk assessment for assigned business units.
• Assists in the development and ongoing delivery of annual group-wide risk-based audit plan.
• Supports ongoing management and communication of audit scheduling and staffing for the audit plan through effective coordination with senior audit management and business stakeholders.
• Supports liaison with external service providers and external auditors and appropriate in the context of the execution of internal audit activities

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Newly qualified big 4/top 10 trained accountant with internal and/or external audit experience
• Proven track record within internal/external audit environment evidencing strong performance in conducting high quality audit work, findings and reports.
• Flexibility and a positive attitude toward change.
• Delivery of all outputs to high degree of accuracy.
• Able to work independently to assess, analyze and provide recommendations for complex issues.
• Strong service attitude; builds lasting customer relationships, strives for efficiency and effectiveness.
• Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively and clearly to all levels of management – both written and oral.