Audit Manager Job

Date Posted: 14/April/2014

	Job Description
	1) To provide relevant business stakeholders and Senior Manager Audit with: a) A point of contact in the country with respect to Group Internal Audit (GIA); b) GIA’s view on significant risks within the business(s) and an assessment as to whether these risks are being adequately managed and escalated if appropriate; 2) To assist the Senior Manager of Audit in: a) Preparing Country Audit Needs/ Risk Assessments and detailed audit plans; b) An assessment on the appropriateness of the audit plans c) An anticipatory approach to risk assessment to GIA by highlighting issues through good stakeholder communication in order to improve audit planning; 3) To carry out reviews and provide support in the establishing of an effective Country Audit function that: a) Provides independent assurance to relevant stakeholders on the state of the Country control environment (local audits and CE reviews) and control discipline (RBA reviews); b) Assists in carrying out Audits and Assurance reviews in other countries as required by the Country/ Area/ Regional Head of Audit from time to time.
	Key Roles & Responsibilities
	Risk Assessment • Ensure early identification and escalation of risks, issues, trends and developments to relevant stakeholders. Be prepared to raise issues/concerns outside the normal audit process; • Adopt an anticipatory approach to risk assessment through stakeholder communication and monitoring of external environment to improve audit planning; • Delivery of the agreed audit plan for the country / region as assigned; understanding the key audit issues arising and escalating any significant audit findings that remain unresolved; • Attend meetings with stakeholders when ever required; • Review country MIS regularly; Avoid surprises. • Update country ANAs on a six monthly basis Audit Planning/Design • Help to develop an annual audit plan; Ensure plan is developed to meet the Group & Audit Committee’s expectations. Audit activity – Country Audit, Control Reviews, special audits and continuous risk assessment • Carry out the department’s audits, to ensure departmental mandate and business goals are met and that professional standards are maintained at all times. • Execute assignments to provide independent, objective assurance to the Audit Committee. • Ensure GIA methodology is adhered to • Ensure Country Audit activity is sufficient to meet the requirements/expectations of local Regulators Issue Resolution and follow up • Ensure issues raised are appropriately resolved in a timely manner • Ensure appropriate follow up of issues and escalations where appropriate. Reporting, Communication & Engagement • Ensure final reports are delivered for review by Country Head of Audit with all recommendations agreed and accepted by the audited individual/group. • Delivery of country MIS in respect of the activity undertaken to Country Head of Audit; • Conduct / attend regular stakeholder meetings Improving the Practice of Audits/Championing Risk Management • Build relationships with leaders across the country to understand issues and identify areas for improvement for the organisation as a whole. • Share best practice to improve the control environment; make recommendations to Senior Audit Manager / Country Head of Audit
	Qualifications & Skills
	• Chartered Accountant or equivalent finance qualification (ACCA, CPA, etc.) with Internal Audit experience preferred • Some (5+ years) experience in Internal Audit roles, preferably in a bank will be an advantage. • Team player able to work effectively with diverse client groups • Good communicator with an ability to gain the respect from peers, management and business stakeholders; • Is confident and courageous to raise concerns and issues with Head of Internal Audit. • Is self directed and able to work with minimum supervision; escalating issues in appropriately and in a timely manner; • Some analytical and evaluation ability Click here to Apply