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Job description / Role
Our client, an established high profile, company seeks to employ an audit manager for their offices in Doha, Qatar. This role has been created in order to meet the growing needs and diversity of the work load at Group Internal Audit Department; this will require working closely with the Group General Manager Internal Audit and the broader management team.
This role requires application of wide range of skills and competencies in addition to planning, supervisory and execution of Internal audit and risk management engagements and activities.Under general supervision, the Audit Manager will be responsible for preparing and implementing a risk based audit plan to assess, report on, and make recommendations for improving the Groups key operational and financial activities. Additionally, the position is responsible for identifying and assessing existing Governance, Risk and internal controls system, evaluating the Groups internal monitoring process and to audit the groups compliance with the established internal controls, laws and regulations. The position will be further called on to identify operational and financial process improvements.
The purpose of the Job is to Provide an independent, professional assurance and audit engagements to assist management in exercising sound corporate governance, Risk, Controls and Compliance and applying proven management principles and leadership in running the company business.
Responsibilities:
- Developing audit objectives, plans, and scope, consistent with the Departments strategy,annual audit plan and audit charter, the assessment of audit risk, and the audit needs/priorities communicated by the Executive Management and the Board.
- Reviewing and approving detailed audit programs tailored to each audit to assure that no specific tests or activities necessary for the audit are overlooked and to assist in preventing ineffective audit techniques from being performed. Scheduling audits,determining the resources that are necessary, and seeing that the approved audit plan is accomplished to the extent staffing allows.
- Facilitating the audit process by resolving issues and staff questions during the day-to-day progress of audits. Editing audit reports to facilitate recommendations and ultimately corrective actions.
- Direct a comprehensive Internal Audit program using contemporary Audit processes based upon the Groups Risk Assessments / Profile by keeping abreast with international and local developments in the audit field, executing or overseeing Internal Audits (Compliance,Substantive and Operational),Specific Investigations (Fraud,Projects),conducting opening and closing discussions with Auditees communicating results of Audits to Management and following up of post-Audit action plans personally planning and executing such audits
- Ensure complex or sensitive audits are appropriately and thoroughly conducted by personally planning and executing such audits
- Assist Group GM Internal Audit to assess internal risks (financial, operational & systems) by identifying significant risks, control systems for effectiveness and monitoring the implementation of risk management practices; Assist consultants and external auditors in conducting all the planned and agreed audits, in a manner consistent with Management objectives.
- Identify and recommend consultants
- Arrange technical and financial proposals
- Supervising audits and reviewing the work performed to insure the adequacy of audit scope, the adequacy of testing the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing
- Determine priorities and timetables, assign resources/tasks, and provide performance feedback Evaluating auditor performance and counselling auditors to strengthen the person's knowledge/skills/development.
- Collecting and analyzing complex data,evaluating information and systems, and drawing logical conclusions.
Requirements
- In-depth knowledge of the professional standards of The Institute of Internal Auditors
- In-depth knowledge of the International Accounting standards
- In-depth knowledge of the standards and best practices of Corporate Governance, Risk , Compliance and internal Controls
- Leadership skills - Motivate the Internal Audit team to provide high quality audit services by providing positive Leadership, reviewing their work and training and developing team members
- Capable of managing audit teas and engagements from start to completion
- Capable of partnering with business leadership teams and add value to enhance the control environment of business operations
- Strong interpersonal skills ability to work closely with people at all levels of the Group and facilitate the implementation of corrective action
- Excellent people management skills and ability to work in teams
- Project management experience (monitoring project performances & project management)
- Sound ability to identify the symptoms of fraud
- Proficient in using Microsoft applications (MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
- Competent at using ACL is highly desired
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Proven planning and prioritizing skills
- Able to work under pressure with accuracy and focus
- Able to demonstrate problem solving skills.
- Comfortable with leading edge risk assessment methodologies
- Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
- A track record of outstanding performance and a diverse set of responsibilities including extensive experience in setting up audit and risk management infrastructure (methodologies, automation of audit working environment, policies and procedures and can manage admin matters)
- A University degree in Finance, or Business Management., An MBA would be an added advantage.
- A professionally recognised qualification such as CPA , CIA, CISA ACA, ACCA,CIMA,
- Proven relevant experience of a minimum of 7-9 years in the field of auditing, including at least 2-4 years in similar position in internal or external auditing.
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