Audit Manager

The successful candidate determines if policies, procedures and systems are in compliance with the relevant statutory and regulatory guidelines, providing reasonable assurance that risk management, control and governance systems are aligned.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Preparing annual risk-based audit plan and resource estimate that are consistent with the organization’s goals, and approved by the Board of Directors, Audit Committee and the Director.

• Development and establishment of professional Internal Audit practices consistent with the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) – International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF).

• Establishment of policies for the Department and direction of its technical and administrative functions.

• Plans, organizes and executes all internal audits to assess the adequacy of management systems for controlling risks, administrative governance, budgetary and financial management and information communication technology (ICT) systems.

• Provision of leadership and direction to the audit team in the conduct of audit engagements in an economical manner via effective management of resources.

• Assesses the performance of organizational units to ascertain whether defined objectives have been efficiently achieved and whether those policies have been adhered to.

• Conducts special audit inspections and examinations as required.

• Monitors whether internal and external recommendations, overdue corrective actions have been adequately addressed and periodically report to the Board of Directors, Audit Committee and the Director.

• Supervises personnel directly or through subordinates, sits on interview panels to hire employees for the Department and trains employees, assigns and monitors work, evaluates personnel, and discipline employees as necessary.

• Reviews, appraises and recommends improvement with respect to the soundness, adequacy, compliance and cost effectiveness of operational, financial and information management controls.

• Leads the development of the Internal Audit Section.

• Develops formal written reports to communicate audit results to management and make recommendations as appropriate.

• Participates in identification and evaluation of risk areas and provides input towards the development of the audit plan.

• Conducts and/or participates in special investigations as required.

• Interacts with external auditors as required.