Senior Manager - Internal Audit

This person is responsible to deliver effective audit services using leading edge methodologies & technologies and advise business on improving approaches to managing risk & implementing effective controls.

The Role

• Support the development, validation and implementation of the risk-based audit plan.
• Develop audit program in line with the pre-established risks and create/Amend the audit program for newly identified risks or changes to initial risk assessments
• Plan, execute and complete each audit assignment, (independently or in a team) within the budgeted time frame, including the following:
• Build relationships and an open communication channel between the internal/external audit team members and department staff to work on audit related issues more effectively
• Manage multiple assignments concurrently with the objective of optimizing audit resource utilization and quality of work.
• Providing support to IA management in the preparation of deliverables to the Executive Management & BAC.
• Prioritize and support implementation of data analytics (work with portfolio leads where required) across PCs and O&M
• Oversee timely completion of agreed actions, where necessary, escalate the exceptions.
• Prepare presentation, manage BACs and relationships with management of multiple project companies as assigned by Senior Manager/Director/Executive director - Internal Audit.
• Manage and motivate the team to ensure they contribute to, and participate in, the identification and implementation of change initiatives, programmers and projects in line with the organizations standards.
• Oversee the day-to-day work of the team by providing guidance, encouraging teamwork, and facilitating related professional work processes in order to achieve high performance standards and ensure that employees activities are performed in a timely, efficient, and effective manner.
• Implement approved departmental policies, processes, and procedures, and ensure employee adherence so that work is carried out to the required standard.
• Contribute to, and participate in, the identification and implementation of change initiatives, programmers and projects in line with the organizations standards.
• Perform other related duties or assignments as directed.

The Person

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, IT, or Engineering from a reputed university, with CA, CPA, or CIA certification preferred.
• 6-8 years experience post qualification experience, including middle management experience in internal audit.
• Extensive experience and know-how of financial management.
• Understanding fraud reviews / investigations.
• IWPP industry and technical knowledge is preferred
• Sound working knowledge of ERP tools (SAP, Oracle)
• Working knowledge of Power BI, Idea or similar tools is preferred

Opportunity to work from home or office based on the Middle East calendar, with potential for overseas travel

Originally posted on Himalayas