Internal Auditor

The Internal Auditor (IA) is required to independently or as part of a team conduct the planning, execution, and reporting of risk-based strategic, financial, operational, IT and compliance assurance and advisory engagements in accordance with Global Internal Audit standards.

INTERNAL AUDITOR

Job Summary

The Internal Auditor (IA) is required to independently or as part of a team conduct the planning, execution, and reporting of risk-based strategic, financial, operational, IT and compliance assurance and advisory engagements in accordance with Global Internal Audit standards. The IA also conducts and/or supports assigned special requests and investigations under the Company’s anti-fraud and whistleblower programs.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:                                

Internal Audit and Compliance (IAC) Plans and Methodologies

• Provides input into IAC’s charter/Terms of Reference, policies, methodologies, and reporting protocols.
• Contributes to IAC’s Strategic Plan, Risk Assessments and risk-based IAC Plan.

Assurance and Advisory Engagements

• Performs assigned strategic, financial, operational, compliance and IT audits in accordance with Global Internal Audit Standards and under the supervision of the Assistant Internal Audit & Compliance Manager (AIACM).
• Prepares planning documents for assurance and advisory engagements including client notifications, engagement-level risk assessments, audit objectives, scopes of work, evaluation criteria, resources, and audit work programs and testing procedures.
• Conducts engagement fieldwork including gathering, analyzing, and evaluating information, performing data analytics and sampling, and documenting and assessing audit work executed.
• Drafts audit reports for submission to the AIACM inclusive of audit findings, risks, recommendations, and conclusions.
• Discusses audit findings and recommendations with management and obtains their responses and implementation plans.
• Supports the department’s continuous auditing program.
• Advises management on risk mitigation strategies, internal control deficiencies, regulatory changes, and audit/compliance trends, relevant to assigned projects.
• Supports external (co-sourced) resources hired to deliver aspects of the IAC plan.
• Contributes to developing an assurance map and coordinating activities with other internal and external assurance/advisory providers.
• Executes activities in accordance with the department’s quality assurance and improvement program.
• Liaises with external auditors and regulators as required.
• Utilizes IAC technology solutions to execute assigned audit work.

Follow-Ups

• Follows up with management on the status of all agreed upon recommendations. (Internal and External)
• Reviews management actions and confirms the adequacy of measures implemented to close audit recommendations.

Special Requests and Investigations

• Conducts and/or supports assigned special audits and investigations of suspected fraudulent activities within the Company and the Group.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Level 3 ACCA or Undergraduate degree in Business Management, Finance, Information Technology or a related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in auditing, compliance or related field.
• Fellow of ACCA or equivalent will be considered an asset.
• Member of IIA, ICATT or equivalent will be considered an asset.
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or similar certifications will be considered an asset.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Thorough and up to date knowledge of Global Internal Audit Standards.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Working knowledge of ERP, GRC, Internal Audit and Data Analytics software systems.
• Knowledge of governance, risk management, internal control, and compliance frameworks and principles.
• Knowledge of investigation principles, practices, procedures.
• Attention to detail.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Articulate with good written and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical, problem solving and investigative skills.
• Highly numerate.
• Commitment to confidentiality and integrity.