INTERNAL AUDIT MANAGER

Position Summary

The Internal Audit Manager provides independent, objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value and improve the organization’s operations. You will lead the systematic evaluation of internal controls, risk management, and governance processes, ensuring strict alignment with Philippine regulatory frameworks and the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Audit Strategy & Planning: Formulate and execute a comprehensive, risk-based annual audit plan aligned with business objectives and SEC/BSP governance standards.
• Regulatory Compliance: Review the company’s compliance with local statutory laws, including the National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC), Labor Code of the Philippines, and municipal ordinances.
• Data Privacy & Protection: Assess internal controls regarding information security and data governance to ensure strict adherence to the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (RA 10173).
• Team Governance: Direct, review, and evaluate the performance of the local audit team, promoting adherence to the IIA Code of Ethics.
• Dual Reporting Management: Draft and present objective audit findings and quarterly reports directly to the Audit Committee while maintaining administrative coordination with executive management
• Fraud & Anti-Money Laundering (AML): Evaluate controls designed to prevent fraud, bribery, and corruption; coordinate investigations where gaps are identified under the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act (if applicable
• Corrective Action Tracking: Monitor and validate management’s swift implementation of remediation plans addressing internal gaps and findings from external bodies like the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) or Commission on Audit (COA)