Assistant Manager - Internal Audit

• Assist the Head of Internal Audit and Compliance in managing & delivering functional/process/IT audit plan across assigned business units to ensure compliance with policies & procedures. • Identify business & control risks, provide independent objective assurance designed to improve operational efficiency, internal control and governance. • Liaise with business partners and stakeholders within business to improve internal control environment. • Manage and deliver additional activities managed by internal audit department (e.g. audit committee meeting presentations, special assignments etc.). • Design, plan and implement an organization’s process and IT Audit programs taking into consideration its risk assessments and manage similar activities as part of special assignments. • Perform preliminary annual audit plan, planning & establish direction for audits. • Provide leadership to assigned auditors, manage project to quality outcomes, while meeting established time budgets for each audit review. • Draft internal audit reports, mitigation plan for findings/control gaps and ensure implementation. • Apply adequate business analytics, suggest industry-wide practices, suggest controls to mitigate gaps. • Draft audit reports that are clear, concise, identify root causes, provide practical solutions, and provide value to management. • Provide inputs for the Quarterly report on ongoing monitoring activities including audit findings/process risks. • Serve as a thought leader with respect to risk management and internal control best practices. • Track implementation and follow up of audit observations reported in internal audit reports. • Review and provide input on various policies & SOPs prepared and documented by the business teams. • Develop training material and other deliverables for business helping projects. • Establish business needs and provide inputs with regards to internal controls in respective areas. • Help business team review various documents (SOP, policies, service level agreements) from audit control aspects. • Prepare periodic internal audit bulletins on policies, procedures, emerging trends and successful practices within Group companies. • Work and coordinate with other corporate team members as required. • 7-10 years experience in managing internal audit for diverse businesses • Internal audit experience with Big 4 consultancy firm (added advantage) • Exposure to international complexities in internal audit processes • Auditing & Risk Management skills • Knowledge of relevant legislation, statutory and regulatory requirements • Project Management, Presentation and Data Analytical skills • Team Management • Strong Communication Skills • Emotional Intelligence • Critical Thinking & Business Acumen • Problem Solving • Professional Skepticism • People Skills