Assistant Manager Internal Audit

Responsibility:

• Assist the Manager in developing and maintaining annual risk assessment, annual audit plan and updates to the Senior Management and Audit Committee.
• Ensure that the internal audit programme under the audit cycle is timely executed and are aligned towards the achievement of overall company objectives.
• Plan and schedule audits independently and reviews in consideration of audit priorities, sometimes managing multiple projects concurrently, including special ad-hoc investigations and consultancy works as may be requested by Senior Management.
• Deploy acceptable tools and techniques to make the audit process efficient.
• Ensure that audit assignments are conducted in accordance with the International Auditing Standards and Professional Code of Ethics (Big 4 benchmark).
• Ensure compliance with International Internal Auditing Standards and that all audit findings and issues are properly documented, communicated, and agreed upon with the auditees.
• Review and ensure that audit report is prepared in a concise manner and that audit issues are placed in appropriate context with practical recommendations presented in a persuasive manner for proper implementation by the auditee.
• Demonstrate effective time management skills by ensuring that audit assignments are completed within time budgets and calendar schedules while handling multiple jobs and maximize productivity.
• Highlight potential risks and quantify either value at risk or improvement potential wherever applicable.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with business unit / department management throughout the audit process with regard to developing a mutually effective audit work schedule, conducting audit status meetings, and leading the entrance and exit conferences.
• Establish and maintain effective business relationships within the organization and maintain knowledge of assigned operating business units / functional departments.
• Ensure that the working papers are adequately maintained as per the accepted Internal Audit Standards
• Monitor international developments, emerging trends and best practices in internal auditing and implement them, as applicable.