Internal Auditor

The Internal Auditor will be responsible for overseeing and strengthening the organization’s internal control systems and audit activities. This role plays a key part in driving operational efficiency, ensuring compliance, and identifying risks across departments. The position will also collaborate with regional and group-level audit functions to maintain alignment with group-wide governance and control standards.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Internal Control Review: Evaluate and monitor the internal control framework across all departments to ensure it is comprehensive, effective, and consistently applied.
2. Risk Assessment: Coordinate the bi-annual company-wide risk assessment by engaging with all departments to identify key risk areas. Review mitigation recommendations provided by risk owners for feasibility and effectiveness, and consolidate the findings into a comprehensive report for presentation to senior management.
3. Audit Execution: Plan and perform quarterly internal audits across departments and processes to ensure alignment with company policies and procedures.
4. Follow-Up on Audit Findings: Track remediation efforts and corrective actions related to internal audit findings from Group Audit, Regional, and Local teams. Work closely with process owners to strengthen controls and prevent recurrence.
5. Reporting: Present one selected audit control deficiency case study along with the latest updates on its remediation plan during the monthly Regional Internal Control meetings, ensuring clear communication of root causes, progress, and preventive measures.
6. Investigations: Conduct internal investigations into whistle-blowing or misconduct cases as assigned by management or the Regional Internal Control Manager.
7. Ad-Hoc Assignments: Execute special audit assignments or control reviews as requested by senior management or regional teams.
8. Policy Implementation: Support the rollout and implementation of new policies issued by Group and ensure their operational integration across relevant functions.
9. SOP Monitoring: Follow up on the completion and timely implementation of SOPs agreed upon by Management.

Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. 
  Relevant certifications such as CIA, CISA, CFE, or CPA are preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum 5–8 years of internal audit experience, preferably including operational audits, risk assessments, and internal control evaluations.

• Experience in a regional or group audit environment is an advantage.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of internal audit methodologies, risk management frameworks, and internal controls.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to assess business processes and recommend improvements.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of influencing cross-functional teams.

• High integrity and discretion, especially when handling confidential investigations.

• Fluent in English; regional language skills are a plus.

Other Qualities:

• Proactive and detail-oriented.

• Capable of working independently and managing multiple audit projects.

• Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.