The Internal Audit Manager will lead the Internal Audit Department, developing and implementing audit policies, procedures, and internal control systems to ensure alignment with the company's management policies and objectives. This role is vital in identifying operational risks, inefficiencies, and vulnerabilities while recommending improvements to optimize the company's performance and integrity.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan, direct, and supervise the work of the Internal Audit Department, establishing and implementing audit policies and procedures.
- Develop and maintain an annual audit plan, including tasks, areas to be audited, schedules, and budgets.
- Develop internal control systems to assess if they meet management policies and procedures.
- Conduct fieldwork, visiting various operational areas to audit and assess compliance with management controls.
- Review EDP systems during development to ensure proper audit and fiscal control techniques.
- Identify operational inefficiencies, vulnerabilities, wastages, and risks, and include these in audit reports with appropriate mitigation strategies.
- Approve all audit findings and final reports, ensuring they are properly supported and communicated.
- Respond promptly to department managers regarding audit findings and recommendations.
- Ensure audit findings are communicated to management in a timely manner for prompt decision-making.
- Monitor and follow-up on audit recommendations approved by management to ensure proper implementation.
- Adhere to and promote the highest professional standards in accordance with the Institute of Internal Auditors guidelines.
- Establish and maintain performance appraisals for audit staff and develop training programs to ensure growth and improvement.
Job Authority & Accountability:
- Ensures the independence of the Internal Audit function.
- Has the authority to ensure broad audit coverage and effective follow-up on audit findings and recommendations.
