Internal Audit Assistant

JOB PURPOSE

 

The Internal Audit Assistant will review and identify areas for improvement in the effectiveness of Risk Management, Internal Controls and Governance Processes within the business. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented and analytical professional to build a career in internal audit within a dynamic organization.

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

 

Engagement Planning

• Contribute to and develop risk-based audit plans to provide assurance on the effectiveness of risk management, internal control and governance processes.

Performing Audit Assignments

• Execute assigned audit tests as per the approved audit plan to address the test objectives.

• Examine documentation, including reports, statements, records and memos to gather information that adds value to the business.

• Document and prepare clear, concise and timely audit working papers to record audit results in line with the International Internal Auditing Standards for review.

• Identify improvements in risk management, governance and control systems and any other value addition to the business.

Reporting

• Prepare high-quality draft internal audit reports.

Monitoring

• Follow up on the implementation of agreed management action plans and audit recommendations.

Quality Assurance

• Perform the administrative duties required of the department.

• Keep up to date on changes in the profession, industry and regulations to provide useful insight and foresight to the business.

Special Audit Investigations & Other Consulting Assignments

• Perform special investigations and consulting engagements and any other audit-related work assigned.

Other Duties

• Support the Manager Internal Audit with other duties related to risk, audit or compliance or any other duties as may be required from time to time.

 

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

 

• Timely submission of engagement plans for review.

• Timely submission of audit working papers for review.

• Timely submission of audit reports for review.

• Timely follow-up of prior findings.

• Quality of results as measured in the performance review.

• Department documents and reports timely archived and stored.

• New initiatives introduced in the department.

Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a business-related degree from a recognized institution.

• Partial professional qualification in ACCA, CPA, CIA or any other related courses.

Minimum Experience

• At least 1 year of relevant working experience in a reputable organization.

Competencies and Knowledge – Abilities

• Excellent audit and accounting skills.

• Excellent IT audit skills, i.e., the use of Computer Aided Audit Tools (CAAT).

• Excellent analytical skills.

• Strategic and creative thinking.

• Knowledge of the IPPF standards.

• Strong interviewing skills.

• Highly organized and of high integrity.

Competencies and Knowledge – Behavioral

• Always acts in a professional and ethical manner, including observing the confidential nature of Internal Audit's work.

• Highly organized with strong planning skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and deliver assigned audits in line with the audit plan and/or other time constraints.

• Ability to multitask and manage various engagements and conflicting demands.

• Strong values, integrity and ethics.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Teamwork.

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Creative thinking.

• Excellent communication skills.