SUMMARY:

Group Internal Audit (IA) is currently recruiting for the position of Internal Audit Senior Manager to join the team. The successful candidate will work as part of a global team responsible for working with the business to optimize performance and growth through improving the operational, financial and IT controls and risk management of the Group.
Working in the global ‘Third Line of Defence’ function, the Internal Audit Senior Manager will manage the delivery of independent assurance services to the business to ensure the development of a robust control framework across all aspects of the organization. The Internal Audit Senior Manager will oversee the assigned audit team and manage 10+ team members’ performance to deliver on short and long-term objectives by creating an engaged team and work environment that promotes trust and mutual respect, aimed at maximizing team members’ potential.
The successful candidate will proactively engage with key stakeholders (internal and external) to build relationships and work to achieve desired outcomes. To be effective, the candidate must be capable of assessing (and anticipating) risk and thinking through, challenging, and identifying ways to improve complex business processes.
The Internal Audit Senior Manager role provides an excellent opportunity to learn about the Group’s business. Many of IA’s alumni have gone on to pursue successful careers within the Group in a wide variety of functions.

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Lead and direct the activities of the integrated Internal Audit teams to ensure adequate audit coverage is provided to the organisation.

• Support the Director/VP of Audit in the creation of the annual audit plan through the risk assessment, stakeholder engagement and subject matter expertise.
• As part of the IA leadership team play a key role in the creation, planning and execution of the IA strategy.
• Lead and provides direction on the delivery of key projects (either functional or in support of the delivery of the IA 5-year strategy) to achieve defined project objectives.
• Direct the efforts of the teams to ensure Leads the delivery of more complex assignments identified on the audit plan.
• Provide management with recommendations and insights on ways to structurally enhance controls while balancing business unit objectives.
• Evaluate the internal control environment to ensure appropriate controls and processes are in place and functioning as intended.
• Evaluate and review the significance of audit findings, recommendations and corrective action with appropriate levels of management and executives.
• Ensure that corrective actions have been effectively implemented. Where necessary, initiate immediate correction action.
• In conjunction with managers, ensure adequate staff with appropriate resources exist to perform audits in accordance with professional standards.
• Identify opportunities and make recommendations, assisting in the oversight and management of the team’s use of co-sourced auditors, contractors or other experts as partners when appropriate.
• Ensure key metrics are reported on an as needed basis, presenting financial information, and working on special projects as requested
• Leverages technology to optimize the effectiveness and efficiency of the function

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