The purpose of the job is to provide an Internal Audit service for an allocated area in order to minimize risk to the client.
Key Result Areas
The successful incumbent will be responsible for a wide variety of tasks which include, but not limited to the following:
Undertake Audit Projects
- Perform Internal Audits, as allocated, according to internal policy and best practice; meeting specified deadlines;
- Perform compliance (i.e. internal control and process) related audits to provide assurance on the effectiveness of the Internal control environment;
- Compile audit findings, collating relevant working papers to provide evidence to support audit findings;
- Recommend actions emerging from audits based on schedule of findings collected;
- Deal with queries emerging from audits according to relevant policies and procedures, escalating them appropriately as required;
- Provide reported feedback on progress against the approved audit plan.
- Compile audit findings and prepare review notes, to highlight audit matters that were not completely addressed by the Internal Audit process.
- Prepare reports on audit findings for submission
- Flag audit risks and breakdowns in the internal control environment.
- Compile an indexed and referenced audit file for each audit conducted, according to quality procedure and policy requirements, meeting deadlines for submissions.
- Assist in the preparation of reports for EXCO and the Audit Committee.
- Recommend priority areas for the Internal Audit Programme based on a preliminary survey of risk areas;
- Assist in compiling detailed annual audit plans for implementation within allocated audit area.
- Review current systems and processes to assist in compiling a workplace plan for each audit engagement, specifying resource requirements, time frames and priority areas;
- Obtain sign off on each audit engagement with relevant stakeholders according to agreed deadlines.
- Keep abreast with global trends and best practice.
- Review current audit systems and processes in order to recommend improvements to enhance effectiveness.
- Evaluate the application of audit control measures.
- Check the integrity and reliability of financial and/or information on computerized systems, recommending any changes required to the Audit Assistant Manager.
- Provide advice and guidance on Audits to be conducted and propose solutions for financial and/or technical related problems.
- Contribute to raising awareness of the internal Audit business unit by engaging with stakeholders.
- A three year National Diploma/B Degree or three year qualification in Internal Audit (at least 360 credits) with 3 years relevant experience within the Internal Audit environment.
- Computer literacy that would include a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
- Industry knowledge
- Knowledge of compliance management
- Knowledge of Pension Fund Regulations and Rules
- Knowledge of Benefits Administration
- Service delivery innovation
- Programme and project management
- Client orientation and customer focus
- Communication skills (verbal and written)
- Respect
- Service excellence
- Integrity
- Transparency
- Courtesy
- Emotional Intelligence
- Team Player
