Audit Manager

Purpose

Key Accountabilities

• Lead and deliver 6–10 risk-based audits annually from planning through reporting and closure under internal methodology and IIA Standards.
• Define audit scope, timelines, and resource requirements while overseeing multiple concurrent engagements.
• Evaluate internal control design and operating effectiveness, identifying risks, gaps, and improvement opportunities.
• Apply professional judgment and adapt audit approaches based on findings and emerging risks.
• Use data analytics and technology-enabled testing to improve audit coverage, insight, and efficiency.
• Maintain stakeholder relationships and present clear audit findings and recommendations.
• Drive remediation agreement and oversee timely closure of audit findings.
• Review and approve audit documentation and reports.
• Report key risks, trends, and insights to senior management and the Audit Committee.
• Support the risk-based Annual Audit Plan through risk assessment and audit prioritization.
• Participate in strategic initiatives that increase Internal Audit’s value.
• Lead team capability development and foster a high-performance, collaborative audit culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline is required.
• A master’s degree such as an MBA or MSc Finance is preferred.
• CIA, CPA, ACCA, or an equivalent professional certification is preferred.
• Requires 8–12 years of internal audit experience in complex or multinational environments.
• Strong understanding of risk management and internal control frameworks, such as COSO, is required.
• Experience with data analytics or technology-enabled auditing techniques is required.

Key Competencies

• Strong leadership and people management capability.
• Advanced analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management, including senior leadership engagement.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex audit engagements.
• High integrity, professionalism, and sound judgment.