Internal Audit Officer - Support Operations (Head office)

Plans, handles, and oversees the audit of the company’s Head Office support operations and its Information Technology (IT) environment — providing independent, objective assurance that governance, risk-management, and controls over head office functions and IT are adequate and effective. The role directs both in-house teams and co-sourced IT audit specialists, as necessary, so that all work is delivered to Internal Audit standards and reported as Internal Audit’s own findings.

Basic Qualification:

• Minimum of 5–7 years of internal and/or external audit experience covering head office / functional audits and IT audit or IT-related controls, including at least 1–2 years in a supervisory capacity. Experience directing or reviewing co-sourced / outsourced IT audit work is an advantage; banking, microfinance, or financing-company experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, Information Technology / Systems, Finance, Internal Audit, or a related field. A Master’s degree is an advantage
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), and/or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred; CFE or other relevant certification an advantage.

Duties:

• Develops and maintains the risk-based audit plan for Head Office support operations and IT, aligned with the overall Internal Audit plan; identify IT and process risks for scoping.
• Oversees audits of head office functions (finance, treasury, operations, procurement, HR, administration, etc.); ensures engagements are completed on schedule and in line with Internal Audit methodology.
• Plans and oversees IT audits — IT, cybersecurity / information security, and systems audits — whether performed in-house or through co-sourced specialists.
• Scopes, directs, and quality-reviews the work of co-sourced IT audit providers; ensures findings are validated, owned by Internal Audit, and reported to the Audit Committee as IA’s findings, keeping CAE accountability intact.
• Supervises, coaches, and review the Head Office Specialists and the IT Auditor(s); ensures working papers are complete, accurate, and compliant with standards.
• Prepares clear, risk-ranked audit reports and practical recommendations for the Internal Audit Support Operations Manager; supports Audit Committee reporting on Head Office and IT matters.
• Tracks engagement status and closure of recommendations; ensures knowledge transfer from co-sourced specialists to in-house auditors to build lasting IT audit capability.

·       Performs other duties required by superior from time to time.

• Head Office – Ortigas Center, Pasig City.