Senior Specialist - Operational Audit
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About the Role
Higher Colleges of Technology is seeking a Senior Specialist in Operational Audit to conduct operational and financial audits across functions and campuses. The role involves identifying control gaps, process weaknesses, and recommending corrective actions.
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Responsibilities
- Conduct periodic operational audits to check whether business processes are effective, efficient, and economical
- Carry out financial audits to ensure compliance with local and international standards and identify gaps
- Prepare timely and accurate audit reports containing findings, risks, and recommended corrective actions
- Identify weaknesses in internal controls and suggest improvements to strengthen systems and procedures
- Follow up with departments/stakeholders to ensure agreed audit recommendations are implemented
- Work with General Counsel, Enterprise Risk Management, government audit bodies, and other departments for compliance and audit related matters
- Stay updated on laws, regulations, standards, and best practices related to operational controls
- Guide Specialists and Internal Auditors during internal audit execution, including fieldwork and reporting
- Support the department in achieving KPIs and align audit work with the organisation’s broader strategic goals
- Ensure subordinate objectives align with the Internal Audit Department’s strategy and provide guidance/training based on their development needs
Requirements
- Minimum bachelor degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or Accounting
- Internationally recognized internal audit certification e.g. Certified Internal Auditor
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Job Role
- The role is mainly responsible for conducting operational and financial audits across HCT functions/campuses.
- The person has to identify control gaps, process weaknesses, areas for improvement, and recommend corrective actions to strengthen controls, compliance, processes, and operating practices.
Job Responsibilities
- Audit Planning and Execution: Conduct periodic operational audits to check whether business processes are effective, efficient, and economical.
- Financial Audit and Compliance: Carry out financial audits to ensure compliance with local and international standards and identify gaps.
- Audit Reports: Prepare timely and accurate audit reports containing findings, risks, and recommended corrective actions.
- Control Improvement: Identify weaknesses in internal controls and suggest improvements to strengthen systems and procedures.
- Follow up Action: Follow up with departments/stakeholders to ensure agreed audit recommendations are implemented.
- Coordination with Stakeholders: Work with General Counsel, Enterprise Risk Management, government audit bodies, and other departments for compliance and audit related matters.
- Regulatory Updates: Stay updated on laws, regulations, standards, and best practices related to operational controls.
- Team Guidance: Guide Specialists and Internal Auditors during internal audit execution, including fieldwork and reporting.
- Strategic Contribution: Support the department in achieving KPIs and align audit work with the organisation’s broader strategic goals.
- Leadership Role: Ensure subordinate objectives align with the Internal Audit Department’s strategy and provide guidance/training based on their development needs.
Qualifications
- Minimum bachelor degree required in: Finance, Economics, Business, Accounting.
- Certifications: Internationally recognized internal audit certification e.g. Certified Internal Auditor.
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