Internal Auditor

Job description / Role

Role overview

The role entails establishing and maintaining an independent audit function to provide assurance and consultation services. Responsibilities include planning and executing internal audits, analyzing evidence, and providing recommendations for improvement. The incumbent ensures compliance with laws and regulations, maintains professional standards, and incorporates risk management into processes and systems. Additionally, the role involves preparing reports and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives for quality and efficiency.

Key responsibilities and deliverables

Internal audit

• Plans and performs audit procedures, collecting data and information, reviewing and analyzes evidence, processes, and procedures.
• Provides recommendations for improvement using independent judgment concerning areas being reviewed and submits overall recommendations to the manager.
• Prepares internal audit reports and communicates the results of audits via written reports and presentations to the manager, ensuring audit reports are accurate, objective, and clear.
• Communicates the results of internal audits to the team.

Compliance

• Reviews established systems, policies, and procedures to ensure the company follows the required laws and regulations for its products and services.
• Ensures the standards of the professional practice of internal auditing and the code of ethics are maintained throughout the team.
• Suggests the inclusion of risk management in the implementation of new processes and systems, as well as carries out changes to existing procedures and systems.

MIS and reports

• Prepares timely and accurate department statements and reports to meet organization reporting requirements.