Job Purpose:

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The Audit Manager - Quality & Reporting - is responsible for overseeing the quality assurance processes and reporting functions within the Internal Audit department. This role ensures that audit engagements are conducted in accordance with professional standards, internal policies, and best practices, while also managing the preparation and delivery of audit reports to various stakeholders.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Quality Assurance:

• Develop and implement quality assurance policies, procedures, and methodologies for audit engagements.
• Monitor compliance with internal audit standards, such as the Institute of Internal Auditors' (IIA) Global Internal Audit Standards.
• Conduct periodic quality assurance reviews (QARs) on completed audit engagements to assess adherence to standards and internal policies.
• Identify areas for improvement and provide recommendations to enhance the quality of audit work.
• Collaborate with audit teams to address quality-related issues and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Participate in the delivery of audits and advisory assignments when required

2. Audit Reporting:

• Oversee the preparation and review of audit reports, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and completeness.
• Ensure that audit findings, recommendations, and conclusions are well-supported by documented evidence.
• Collaborate with audit teams to ensure that reports effectively communicate risk assessments and remediation plans.
• Develop and maintain templates, guidelines, and standards for audit report formatting and content.
• Coordinate the distribution of audit reports to appropriate stakeholders, including senior management, the Audit Committee, and external parties (if applicable).

3. Continuous Improvement:

• Identify opportunities for enhancing audit processes, methodologies, and reporting practices.
• Stay updated with changes in professional standards, regulations, and industry best practices related to internal auditing.
• Collaborate with Head of Audits and Chief Internal Auditor to implement process improvements and updates to internal audit policies and procedures.
• Participate in the delivery of audits and advisory assignments when required.

4. Stakeholder Engagement:

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal audit teams, management, and external stakeholders.
• Communicate quality assurance findings, reporting issues, and recommendations to relevant parties.
• Represent the Internal Audit department in meetings and discussions related to quality and reporting matters.

Qualifications and Experience

Education Qualifications:

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, IT or a related field;
• Relevant professional certification (e.g., CIA, CISA, CPA) is preferred

Knowledge and Experience Required:

• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in internal auditing, with a focus on quality assurance and reporting.
• Thorough understanding of professional auditing standards, such as the IIA's Global Internal Audit Standards and relevant regulatory requirements

• Develop and implement quality assurance policies, procedures, and methodologies for audit engagements.
• Monitor compliance with internal audit standards, such as the Institute of Internal Auditors' (IIA) Global Internal Audit Standards.
• Conduct periodic quality assurance reviews (QARs) on completed audit engagements to assess adherence to standards and internal policies.
• Identify areas for improvement and provide recommendations to enhance the quality of audit work.
• Collaborate with audit teams to address quality-related issues and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Participate in the delivery of audits and advisory assignments when required
• Oversee the preparation and review of audit reports, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and completeness.
• Ensure that audit findings, recommendations, and conclusions are well-supported by documented evidence.
• Collaborate with audit teams to ensure that reports effectively communicate risk assessments and remediation plans.
• Develop and maintain templates, guidelines, and standards for audit report formatting and content.
• Coordinate the distribution of audit reports to appropriate stakeholders, including senior management, the Audit Committee, and external parties (if applicable).
• Identify opportunities for enhancing audit processes, methodologies, and reporting practices.
• Stay updated with changes in professional standards, regulations, and industry best practices related to internal auditing.
• Collaborate with Head of Audits and Chief Internal Auditor to implement process improvements and updates to internal audit policies and procedures.
• Participate in the delivery of audits and advisory assignments when required.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal audit teams, management, and external stakeholders.
• Communicate quality assurance findings, reporting issues, and recommendations to relevant parties.
• Represent the Internal Audit department in meetings and discussions related to quality and reporting matters.

• Quality assurance and reporting
• Internal auditing
• Professional auditing standards knowledge
• Stakeholder engagement
• Process improvement

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, IT or a related field
• Relevant professional certification (e.g., CIA, CISA, CPA) is preferred