As a Senior Internal Auditor, your role involves offering direct support to the IA Director in executing the yearly internal audit plan. This includes promoting effective internal controls and risk management while providing guidance to the business on internal audit, governance, risk management, and business process improvements.

Your responsibility is to conduct high-quality, commercially focused audits that meet audit objectives, all while managing clients' expectations in accordance with IA methodology.

Additionally, you will need to develop a comprehensive understanding of the Group's operations to identify and monitor the key risks that the Group faces. 🚀 

Your responsibilities will include  

• Evaluate the effectiveness of risk management processes to recommend and promote practical and cost-effective actions for improving the effectiveness of the risk management process and internal control environment;
  
• Make appropriate recommendations for improving the governance structures and processes;
  
• Continually review and build awareness of legislation, standards, guidelines, control mechanisms, and governance rules to maintain business compliance and reduce risk;
  
• Contribute to the preparation and coordination of management reporting and Committee packs as required;
  
• Ensuring that Internal Audit departmental reporting to all stakeholders (Senior Management and Board of Directors) is complete, accurate and timely;
  
• Ensure that key risks and appropriate design of control and operational effectiveness testing are identified;
  
• Developing detailed test plans to assess the operating and design effectiveness of the control environment;
  
• Carrying out detailed testing of the control environment;
  
• Drafting and presenting reports on the results of audit testing;
  
• Walking through and process mapping relevant business process workflows with local management;
  
• Delivering scheduled assignments, at times individually and at times as part of a larger engagement team in accordance with the Internal Audit plan;
  
• Presenting findings to local management and, where appropriate, negotiating changes to existing procedures;
  
• Complete audit assignments within scope and budget;
  
• Appropriate communication is maintained with the IA Director throughout the audit process;
  
• Provide management with valuable recommendations and insights to strengthen the control environment;
  
• Drive the audit issue closure process, effectively communicating with stakeholders;
  
• Follow up on previously reported issues to ensure that corrective action has been taken;
  
• Supporting the IA Director to ensure that all aspects of Audit methodology are complied with in full for all audit activity;
  
• Developing strong senior management and stakeholder relationships;
  
• Willingness to respond and demonstrate personal flexibility;
  
• Possess an adaptive skillset to conduct special investigations at short notice with independence, objectivity and credibility with Management;
  
• Be task-orientated and have the ability and mindset to quickly switch between tasks and audit engagements with ease without jeopardizing the delivery of the Internal Audit department objectives and deliverables;
  
• Perform ad-hoc projects as directed by the IA Director.

What we expect from you

• Excellent verbal and written English;
  
• High level of self-discipline and the ability to work independently;
  
• Strong attention to detail, with sound judgment;
  
• Possess strong soft skills such as conflict resolution;
  
• Ability to build rapport with all levels of management and staff;
  
• Ability to contribute well in a team environment;
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

What qualifications do we require

• Professional qualification (CIIA, EQF standard or equivalent);
  
• At least 2 years post-qualification experience;
  
• Experience in executing risk-based assurance work;
  
• Experience in managing stakeholder relationships;
  
• Strong academics coupled with excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
  
• Understanding and experience of internal control, risk management and governance theory, concepts, and...