Audit Team Lead (Supervisor)

QUALIFICATIONS

Graduate of bachelor's degree in accountancy, or internal auditing from a reputable institution

Preferably a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or at least an Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP).

With at least 3-5 years of progressive experience in internal and/or external auditing, ideally within the financial services sector, and with 2 years in supervisory position.

With knowledge in IIA International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) and Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) and accounting standards.

Has the ability to provide training and direction to staff, establish and maintain working relationships with colleagues, departmental management.

Has excellent management skills, organizational skills, and communication skills (both written and oral)

Has exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills

Has strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills

JOB OBJECTIVE:

Assists the Internal Audit Head and/or Deputy Audit Head on the overall management of the Audit Department, its programs, and controls.

Helps the company achieve its objectives by providing independent, risk-based and objective assurance that evaluates and improves the company's risk management, control, and governance processes.

Provides advisory activities to add value and improve the company's operations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assists in Department Planning

Establishes and maintains an audit universe

Performs company-wide risk assessment

Develops and implements risk-based audit plan, policies, and procedures

Manages and oversees the department and associates to ensure effective completion of their responsibilities

Develops audit procedures and systems

Assigns deliverable/tasks to associates

Evaluates work performance, tracks and reviews work progress of associates

Provides direction and guidance

Coaches, counsels, and motivates associates

Keeps associates abreast of new/revised information, policies, systems, and procedures

Reviews and evaluates operating controls, guidelines and processes and ensures that such controls are functional, adequate and in adherence to company standards, regulatory requirements, and policies.

Recommend improvements in operational systems and policies as may be needed

Establishes techniques to determine indicators of fraud.

Oversees audit findings and recommendations.

Coordinates, performs, and directs associates in execution of operational and post audit.

Monitors the auditor's when conducting audit works, reviews audit reports, and approves findings and final reports.

Reviews and approves audit findings and final reports to ensure that observations are clearly communicated to stakeholders.

Monitors the Audit Department balanced scorecard and related metrics and oversees the preparation of the quarterly accomplishment report.

Prepares internal quality assurance review (IQAR) guidelines and oversees the IQAR.

Leads the follow-up, monitoring and reporting of the statuses of audit findings, observations, and action plans of the management across all audit engagements.

Whenever necessary, may report to the Audit Committee, Board and Executive Committee meeting in lieu of the Deputy or Audit Head.