Key Responsibilities
To recommend and promote practical and cost-effective actions for improving the effectiveness of the risk management process and internal control environment.
* Evaluate the effectiveness and contribute to the improvement of risk management processes and evaluate the potential for the occurrence of fraud and manage fraud risk.
* Follow up on previously reported issues to ensure that corrective action has been taken.
* Support the Internal Audit Manager in ensuring that all aspects of Group Audit methodology are complied with in full for all audit activity.
* Make appropriate recommendations for improving the governance structures and processes.
Regulatory Compliance & Reporting
* Contribute to the preparation and coordination of Audit Committee packs as required.
* Continually review and build awareness of legislation, standards, guidelines, control mechanisms and governance rules to maintain business compliance and reduce risk.
Audit Execution & Closure
* Ensure that key risks and appropriate design of control and operational effectiveness testing are identified.
* Help develop detailed test plans to assess the operating and design effectiveness of the control environment.
* Carry out detailed testing of the control environment.
* Help draft reports on the results of audit testing.
* Walk through and process map relevant business process workflows with local management.
* Help deliver scheduled assignments, at times individually and at times as part of a larger engagement team in accordance with the Internal Audit plan.
* Present findings to local management.
* Ensure appropriate communication is maintained with the Internal Audit Manager and the Head of Internal Audit throughout the audit process.
* Provide management with valuable recommendations and insights to strengthen the control environment.
* Assist with the audit issue closure process, effectively communicating to stakeholders.
Integrity, Ethics and Adaptability
* Develop strong senior management and stakeholder relationships.
* Willingness to respond and demonstrate personal flexibility.
* Possess an adaptive skillset to conduct special investigations at short notice with independence, objectivity and credibility with Management.
* Be task-oriented and have the ability and mind-set to quickly switch between tasks and audit engagements with ease without jeopardising the delivery of the Internal Audit department objectives and deliverables.
* Perform ad-hoc projects as directed by the Internal Audit Manager.
Key Requirements
PERSON SPECIFICATION
* Obtained or training to obtain a professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIIA).
* Experience in executing risk-based assurance work.
* Experience of managing stakeholder relationships.
* Strong academics coupled with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Understanding and experience of internal control, risk management and governance theory, concepts and application.
* Understanding of financial services is desirable but not essential.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
* Excellent oral and written communication skills.
* Strong attention to detail, with sound judgment.
* Possess strong soft skills such as conflict resolution.
* Ability to build rapport with all levels of management and staff.
* Ability to contribute well in a team environment.
* Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
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