Internal Auditor

Position Identification: Internal Auditor (Risk Assurance)
Job Title Internal Auditor : Control and Risk Assurance Auditor Grade level
Function Control Assurance, Internal Audit Reports To Head of Control and Risk assurance

Terms of Reference:
Education & Skills  Bachelor of Science, HND
Experience  2-3 years in Audit, Operations, Finance & Accounts

Role and Responsibilities:
Scope  Preventive controls assessment, establish fraud prevention controls across the company
 Perform routine, internal audits other special assignments, management requests
 Process, control mapping, identification of gaps
 Risk Assessment, suggest business process improvements
 Facilitate drafting of policies and procedures
 Address issues raised by External auditors within a given time frame
Job Specific Comments  Review compliance with Company policies and procedures in operational, financial areas. Identify areas where policies, procedures, controls needed.
 Assess accountability for the assets to safeguard against loss.
 Report on probable avenues for revenue leakage/loss from assessments conducted.
 Review accuracy and integrity of and security over data and information.
 Assess, report on the reliability and integrity of financial and other operating controls and agree on the issues with the process owners to obtain pragmatic responses.
 Recommend in-process internal checks (procedure & system based) where relevant.
 Recommend improvements in internal controls, arising from the specific reviews.
 Manage variety of stakeholders and their expectations through regular engagement for overall stakeholder risk and compliance improvement
 Handholding, training of users where required.
KPIs  Identify Process, control gaps to prevent fraud, pilferage and malpractices that may bring financial, reputational losses to the company.
 Facilitate comprehensive coverage of the scope of activities of the department listed above.
 Follow up past audit issues, implement global best practices (COSO controls).
 People development, Continuous professional learning.