Serves as the engagement-level owner responsible for planning, executing, and reporting risk-based audits within an assigned scope, while supervising and reviewing the work of Audit Specialists. Leads the development and enhancement of audit programs and supports continuous improvement of audit methodologies through data analytics, advisory work, and process improvements.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Assurance – Planning, Fieldwork, and Reporting
- Contributes to the annual risk-based audit planning and branch operations audit schedule.
- Develops detailed Audit Work Programs (AWP) with defined objectives, scope, risks, and timelines.
- Facilitates opening conferences and stakeholder walkthrough meetings.
- Conducts business understanding, walkthroughs, interviews, and risk assessments to identify key risks and controls.
- Performs data analysis to identify trends, anomalies, root causes, and control weaknesses.
- Executes audit procedures in accordance with approved AWP and internal audit standards.
- Evaluates the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls through testing and documentation review.
- Identifies audit issues, root causes, and provides value-adding recommendations.
- Reviews working papers to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with audit documentation standards.
- Drafts audit findings, issues, and observation reports for management review.
- Conducts exit meetings to discuss audit results and management action plans.
- Consolidates audit reports and submits final deliverables to the Department Head and Audit Committee.
- Monitors implementation of corrective actions and validates closure of audit issues.
- Prepares periodic audit progress reports for senior management and Audit Committee reporting.
- Consulting – Advisory and Continuous Improvement
- Participates in special projects, management requests, and process reviews as part of advisory engagements.
- Provides risk-based and data-driven recommendations to improve operational efficiency, control effectiveness, and governance processes.
- Governance & Quality Assurance
- Tracks and monitors the status of audit recommendations and management action plans.
- Validates the effectiveness of implemented corrective actions and control improvements.
- Updates audit issue tracking systems and provides periodic status reports to management.
- Supports the implementation of the Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP) for branch audits.
- Ensures compliance with Global Internal Audit Standards and BSP regulatory requirements.
Qualifications
- Graduate of Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
- At least four (4) years of full-time experience in auditing, accounting, or business analysis
- At least two (2) years of supervisory or project management experience
- Preferably a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Strong knowledge of internal audit standards, risk-based auditing, and banking operations
- Willing to work in Cebu
