Internal Audit Specialist

Job Summary

We are looking for an Internal Audit Specialist to provide independent, objective, and well-documented assurance and consulting services. This role is responsible for evaluating operational effectiveness, internal controls, regulatory and policy compliance, and risk management across retail, holding, and manufacturing operations.

The successful candidate will conduct operational, investigative, and system audits based on the Annual Audit Plan and special assignments from management.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct operational, interim, cross-functional, and surprise audits in accordance with the Annual Audit Plan and applicable audit procedures.
• Lead audit assignments when appointed, including coordinating team responsibilities and ensuring timely completion.
• Review internal controls related to inventory management, cash handling, retail operations, and other key business processes.
• Conduct special and investigative audits involving suspected fraud, asset misappropriation, procedural violations, whistleblower reports, complaints, or other management concerns.
• Collect, examine, analyze, and document physical and digital evidence in a systematic and confidential manner.
• Analyze transactions, documents, timelines, and relevant information to identify irregularities and potential control weaknesses.
• Evaluate system controls, user access, data flows, applications, and company programs to identify anomalies, control gaps, and potential data manipulation.
• Assess compliance with company policies, procedures, internal standards, and applicable audit criteria.
• Identify risks, control weaknesses, and root causes, and recommend practical corrective actions to prevent recurring findings.
• Prepare audit working papers, audit findings, and operational, interim, or investigative audit reports accurately and objectively.
• Communicate audit findings, risks, root causes, and recommendations to relevant stakeholders.
• Monitor audit follow-ups and verify the adequacy and effectiveness of corrective-action evidence before closing audit findings.
• Support the evaluation of ISO 9001:2015 quality management systems and the implementation of risk management and internal-control principles.
• Perform other Internal Audit assignments as directed, while maintaining independence, integrity, and confidentiality.