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Internal Auditor

The Group Internal Auditor will be critical to the delivery of the Strategic Internal Audit Plan approved by the Board.  You will be responsible for delivering Internal Audit reviews throughout the year, performing audit reviews using the CIIA Internal Audit Methodology, with direction and support from the Senior Internal Audit Manager.

You will perform thematic audit reviews focusing on key processes and functions and Headquarter/Country Reviews based on a defined set of expected financial and non-financial controls, across our global operations.

As this is global role, you will have the opportunity to travel to overseas locations approximately 3-4 times per year, for periods of c.2-3 weeks, with timings aligned to auditee availability and workload.

This is a great role for someone looking to propel their career within internal audit receiving regular support from a senior colleague who will also deliver audit reviews throughout the year.

 

What you’ll be doing:

Delivery of Internal Audit reviews throughout the year under the direction and support of the Senior Internal Audit Manager, including:

• Thematic Reviews – reviewing specific processes or functional areas, normally beginning at Group (London) and incorporating a sample of regions/countries (remote or in-person as applicable).

• Headquarters/Country Reviews – reviews at regional and country locations, based on a standard defined set of expected financial and non-financial internal controls – normally in-person with c.3-4 visits per year.

• Controls Self-Assessment (CSA) Validation – performing independent validation of CSA results in coordination with the Business Controls Team. Follow-Up – regularly following up with management to drive through the implementation of audit recommendations within agreed timescales.

• Delivering audits in alignment with the best practice (CIIA) end-to-end Internal Audit methodology, with support and guidance from the Senior Internal Audit Manager.

• Documenting all aspects of the audit process through the production of high-quality working papers.

• Attending closing meetings with auditee management to discuss and agree audit findings.

• Production of high-quality draft and final reports for submission to the Senior Internal Audit Manager for review.

• Responding positively and productively to review points and feedback from the Senior Internal Audit Manager.

• Ensuring agreed audit timescales and deadlines are met in order to deliver the Strategic Internal Audit Plan.

• Supporting the wider in-house and outsourced audit teams as required in the delivery of the wider Internal Audit Plan

 

To be successful in this role you will need:

Essential

• Qualifications – Degree or equivalent.

• Technical – ability to perform routine internal audits of key financial and non-financial controls under the direction and support of the Senior Internal Audit Manager.

• Relationship building - Ability to build productive, trusted relationships with auditee management.

• Communication and presentation - Ability to communicate confidently with audit stakeholders.

• Technology – adept at using PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.

• Quality – high level of attention to detail and committed to ensuring the best quality audit outputs.

 

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