Job Description

• Ensures board strategies to run the company are effectively executed. • Ensures all rules and regulations, internally adopted or externally imposed, are effectively complied with. • Develops a broad and comprehensive understanding of the business or area. • Lead Internal Audit’s change initiative by implementing action plans related to risk assessment and annual planning, audit execution, audit reporting, staff recruiting and development, audit technology, and Audit Committee reporting. • Lead Internal Audit’s annual risk assessment and enterprise risk assessment and planning process to develop the audit plan and ensure the plan is responsive to and aligned with the risk profile of the organization. Evaluate effectiveness of internal control systems and ensures they meet high standards. • Oversees audit staff as part of internal audit reviews and activities. As such, reviews and challenges critical testing and key work papers (planning memo, risk control matrix, etc.) prepared by audit staff as part of internal audit reviews and activities, including post-audit follow-up. • Oversee the execution of individual audits defined in the audit plan ensuring the highest level of service quality and client satisfaction. • Proactively inform senior management of significant risks or exposures related to internal controls, compliance, and/or governance requiring prompt attention. • Performs detailed reviews of findings, recommendations and ratings, prior to submission to the Board of Director. • Ensures assigned audit reviews and activities are completed within the budgeted timeframe. • Establish and maintain key relationships throughout the organization as a means of obtaining information needed to perform functional duties, provide business advisory service and to provide strategic recommendations. • Participate in company high level planning efforts to ensure risk management and compliance. • Demonstrates experience in managing and developing talent within the teams. Provides team members with on the job training. • Participates in the completion of internal audit staff performance appraisals, promotion recommendations, terminations, and professional development. • Oversee the execution of other tasks or special projects when required by management such as review of system implementations, due diligence reviews, and internal investigations. • In-depth understanding of business processes and identification of key process risks and related internal controls; • Discuss audit findings and recommendations with departmental heads; identify and communicate control issues noted, offering practical solutions relevant to business and related risks