Internal Auditor

Role Description

The Internal Auditor is responsible for evaluating the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management processes, governance practices, and operational procedures across the organization. This role provides objective assurance and practical recommendations to strengthen controls, improve processes, and support compliance with internal policies and applicable requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Plan and conduct internal audit activities based on approved audit objectives, scope, and methodology.
• Review financial, operational, and business processes to identify risks, control weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement.
• Evaluate the design and effectiveness of internal controls and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Perform audit testing, review supporting documents, analyze relevant information, and maintain complete audit working papers.
• Prepare clear, accurate, and well-supported audit findings, reports, and recommendations.
• Communicate audit observations and recommendations effectively with relevant departments and management.
• Follow up on agreed corrective actions and monitor the implementation of audit recommendations.
• Support risk assessments, compliance reviews, investigations, and other assurance activities when required.
• Identify potential process inefficiencies, control gaps, and emerging risks and provide practical improvement recommendations.
• Maintain professional independence, objectivity, confidentiality, and integrity throughout the audit process.
• Keep updated on relevant regulatory requirements, internal policies, accounting principles, and audit practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Auditing, Business Administration, Risk Management, or a related discipline.
• Professional qualifications such as CIA, ACCA, CPA, CISA, or equivalent are an advantage.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, risk management, audit principles, corporate governance, and compliance.
• Good analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify inconsistencies, risks, and control weaknesses.
• Ability to analyze financial and operational information and communicate findings clearly.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• Knowledge of audit software, data analytics tools, or enterprise systems is an advantage.
• High level of integrity, objectivity, confidentiality, and professional ethics.
• Able to work independently while collaborating effectively with different departments and stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple audit activities and deadlines.