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Deputy Chief Internal Audit Officer - Head of Operational Audit/ Internal Audit Senior Manager
Candidates with experience in Real Estate or Contracting will be given preference.
Responsibilities
- Lead Internal Audit’s annual risk assessment and planning process to develop the audit plan.
- Ensure the plan is responsive to and aligned with the risk profile.
- Oversee the execution of individual audits defined in the audit plan ensuring the highest level of quality.
- Manage Client (various departments) relationships.
- Undertake designated non-audit duties.
- Provide high level professional and technical advice.
- Manage complex, high risky and strategically important audits.
- Manage assigned staff and communicate a shared strategic focus for the team.
- Establish and assign departmental goals to team members and evaluate their performance.
- Deliver audit products and services in accordance with approved plans and operational priorities.
- Ensure that Internal Audit is performing its work in accordance with established professional standards and remain abreast of emerging trends and leading practices.
- Assist the Chief Internal Audit Officer in attracting, hiring, training and retaining a team of high-performing audit professionals.
- Assist the Chief Internal Audit Officer in the preparation of Audit Committee materials.
This Role is characterized with
- A high level of responsibility.
- A significant management and leadership component.
- Tasks that generally have a high level of complexity.
- Representation at Executive & Senior level on behalf of the Internal Audit.
- Decision making consistent with internal operating policy and procedures.
- Professional relationships (i.e., effective Communication) with Audit Committee, Executive & Senior Management Groups and External Auditors.
Job Requirements
Skills and Competencies
- Ability to liaise and interface with Senior and Executive Management in reviewing business issues and plans.
- In-depth knowledge of professional Internal Auditing standard, tools, and techniques.
- In-depth knowledge of Internal Control tools and techniques.
- Good knowledge of Accounting and Finance standards, principles, and practices.
- Ability to execute Risk Assessment specifically in critical or highly technical processes.
- Demonstrate quantitative and analytical skills including creative problem solving and development of quantitative analysis of business issues.
- Organizational skills and ability to execute tasks under challenging circumstances, including skills in planning, scoping, and delivering engagements/ assignments and conducting project work.
- Experience in reviewing business processes and development of enhancements to improve Corporate Governance.
- Strong presentation skills, communication and report writing skills.
- Technology Proficient (MS Office, Visio, etc.).
- Prior experience working on Audit Solutions (TeamMate, ACL, etc.) will be an advantage
- Prior experience interacting with Audit Committees will be an advantage.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration from a reputable university.
- Professional Qualification (CIA / UKCIA / CCSA) is mandatory.
- Other qualifications such as CPA, QAIL and CFE will be an advantage.
Experience
- Candidates with experience in Real Estate or Contracting will be given preference.
- 10 to 15 years of Internal Audit experience with at least 5 years on a Managerial level.
- Experience in Internal Audit consulting with one of the big International Accounting firms will be an advantage.