Job Summary
The Assistant Manager, Internal Auditor will be responsible for supporting the delivery of high-quality risk-based audits to ensure Internal Audit achieves its mission and purpose.
Internal Audit is the Company’s ‘third line of defence’ and provides the Board Audit & Risk Committee (BARC) and Management independent and objective assurance on the effectiveness of governance, risk management and internal controls
Roles and Responsibilities
§ Understand the Company’s key strategies and how they impact Internal Audit’s work.
§ Contribute to the development of the risk based annual internal Audit Plan.
§ Assist in managing the day-to-day delivery of the Audit Plan.
§ Conduct audit assignments as defined by the Internal Audit plan.
§ Conduct regular data analytics, provide dashboards imperative in risk assessment, and audit planning.
§ Conduct ad hoc assignments outside the approved Plan as requested by the BARC or the Head of Audit.
§ Prioritize internal audit tasks on a continuous basis to accommodate changing business needs and strategy.
§ Ensure all work is performed and documented in compliance with established Internal Audit Methodology and the Institute of Internal Auditors’ standards.
§ Ensure all audit work papers contain sufficient evidence on which to base conclusions, which are of a sufficient standard, and which are of appropriate quality to allow performance and reliance on Internal Audit’s work.
§ Deliver quality audit work-papers, including walkthroughs, control identification, control design assessments and control operating effectiveness testing.
§ Deliver accurate, timely and commercially relevant audit reports.
Undertake follow up of actions, and provide timely status updates, on the closure of internal audit recommendations
Requirements
§ Bachelor Degree in Commerce, Finance, Economics, Actuarial or related fields.
§ Certified Public Accountant
§ Additional qualifications such as Certified Internal Auditor, Chartered Financial Analyst and ISACA Certifications will be an added advantage.
§ At least three (3) years’ work experience in audit and risk management.
§ Background in insurance, banking or audit firms will be an added advantage
§ Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
§ Knowledge of Risk Management and Governance is critical
§ Experience in data analytics and information security will be an added advantage
Critical thinking and understanding of risks in the insurance industry
Desired Skills and Experience
Qualifications:
· A Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing/Communications or related field and over 4 years of experience in a similar role in corporate communications/Public relations, preferably in a financial service-oriented industry.
· Strong writing, interpersonal, and strategic skills are essential for success in this role
· Knowledge of public/media relations and corporate communications best practices
· Ability to draft and coordinate the production of corporate literature and presentations, company publications, press releases, and other public communication in electronic and hard copy format
· People skills with the ability to interface with people at all levels from junior staff to executive management, as well as other stakeholders including the media and other business partners
· Ability to interpret and influence design and advertising work to deliver the spirit and feel of the brand
· Problem-solving skills and ability to handle multiple tasks
· Self-starter, organized, with high integrity, Team player
· High level of energy and ability to travel on short notice; ability to work under pressure and under challenging circumstances