Senior Internal Auditor

The Senior Internal Auditor is responsible for planning and managing the conduct and completion of financial, operational, quality and management information system audits while supporting process improvements in line with corporate objectives

The Senior Internal Auditor is responsible for planning and managing the conduct and completion of financial, operational, quality and management information system audits while supporting process improvements in line with corporate objectives.

The incumbent is required to provide assurance on the reliability, accuracy and completeness of all records; the effectiveness of the risk management, control and governance processes, safeguarding of assets and compliance with the Corporation’s policies and procedures and all applicable laws and regulations.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Development of Human Capital

• Liaises with the HR department as necessary and ensure that all HR policies and procedures are implemented throughout the department.
• Ensures the on-going evaluation of employees and implements the appropriate training and development plans where necessary.
• Manages the Human Capital of the department to ensure a level of job satisfaction in keeping with corporate objectives.

Audit Functions

• Prepares an annual Departmental work plan
• Plans, schedules and executes financial, operational, compliance, quality and management information systems audits.
• Reports to the Audit Committee on the progress of the approved Internal Audit Plans
• Prepares Reports/Notes/Briefs for the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors as required
• Directs the conduct of the respective audit exercises and reviews/comments on the status of audit activities.
• Provides an independent assurance on the financial statements and the internal controls to the Board and Executive Management
• Reviews operations to ensure compliance with established practices, policies, standards, contracts, laws, and regulations, and determines effectiveness.
• Liaises with the relevant Government authority on investigation of cases of alleged fraud, money laundering and other criminal activity detected within the company.
• Reviews, evaluates and reports on the relevance as well as the effectiveness and efficiency of internal accounting and operating controls within the Corporation.
• Prepares reports and recommendations based on audit findings and submits to the Audit Committee in accordance with approved Plans
• Performs follow up with management on all recommendations with respect to policies, programmes and activities and report accordingly
• Conducts special audits and investigations as may be required
• Reviews, evaluates and reports on the adequacy of  governance policies and procedures
• Provides assurance and advisory services to the Board of Directors in order to maintain a sound governance framework.
• Prepares the Department’s annual budget and manages the approved budget in accordance with guidelines. 
• Implements internal audit programmes to allow for the review and appraisal of all accounting, financial and other operating controls.
• Reviews the reliability and integrity of financial information as well as the methods used to identify, measure, classify and report such information.
• Recommends actions as may be necessary to ensure that any failure to comply is properly addressed- immediately after discovery
• Reports on the outcome of audit exercises and monitors the implementation of and compliance with audit recommendations
• Operates as a critical member of the corporate team in the company’s strategic planning initiatives
• Performs any other duties related to the job function as may be necessary