Internal Audit Manager

GENERAL PURPOSE THE JOB:

The Internal Audit Manager shall assist the Vice President - Internal Audit or its designate in carrying out the Audit and Risk Management Committee's oversight responsibility to its shareholders by providing independent, risk-based and objective assurance, advice, insight and foresight.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports the CAE in establishing, refining, and achieving the IA function's mandates, strategies, goals and objectives.

• Assists in the preparation of the risk-based work plan, including any changes thereto.

• Performs efficiently and effectively independent and objective assurance reviews and conduct advisory services relating to the company's financial reporting process, risk management, governance, internal controls, and regulatory compliance.

• Executes and completes, in a timely manner, with quality and minimal supervision all assigned audit and advisory engagements in support of annual/quarterly IA Work Plan.

• Prepares quality and timely audit and advisory reports and effectively communicate findings/results to Management and the Audit and Risk Management Committee.

• Assists in the creation of Internal Audit policies, procedures, and manual.

• Coordinates and facilitates the requirements of external auditors, including performing review of external auditor performance, as needed.

• Promotes ethics, values, and a risk-conscious culture within the company and ensure performance of IA tasks and activities according to Globally-accepted Internal Audit Standards, IA Charter, manual, company policies and other relevant regulatory requirements and best practices.

• Conducts Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP) related activities; assess compliance of IA activities according to the Global Internal Audit Standards.

• Performs quality inspection or review of working papers to ensure that they sufficiently document information obtained, analysis made and support conclusion.

• Supervises and mentors audit staff; foster professional development for self and others.

• Reviews, improves and automates existing manual process of IA or relevant business units; develop scripts/analytics on identified process areas.

• Performs special projects, engagements, or any other task at the instruction or request of the CAE, Audit and Risk Management Committee/Board, Senior Management and/or the parent company.

• Provides assurance over ESG reporting, corporate governance, related party or other regulatory disclosures of the company, as necessary.
  

Other tasks

• Assist in the organizing of activities, events, or preparation of materials geared towards improving risk management, internal controls or organizational culture of the company (e.g. workshops, events, seminars, etc.)

• Perform benchmarking activities including creation and/or implementation of frameworks, metrics or models relevant to internal audit and/or risk management.

• Attend to internal or external training and conferences relevant to the job or in increasing knowledge or skills, as needed.

• Act as project manager, member, or proponent for activities or programs (such as implementation of internal audit programs or systems), as needed.

• Assist the CAE in the preparation of budget, reports, performance measures/KPIs, etc. for Management and the Audit and Risk Management, as needed.

• Support process improvement and/or capability building initiatives of the company or

• Attend and support company and parent group or subsidiaries' initiatives relevant to people development, risk management, internal audit, business continuity, digitization, etc.
  

JOB PROFILE

Educational Background

• Must be a graduate of a 4-year college degree major in Accountancy or Internal Audit or any related course in Business/Finance.
  

Professional Background

• Minimum 8 years audit or assurance experience inclusive of at least 3 years experience in supervisory or managerial capacity in a public company or a company engaged in real estate, construction, leasing, property management or similar industry. Must have people handling experience for supervisors and up.

• Preferably with a recognized audit and/or accountancy certification (i.e. CPA, CIA, CISA, CCSA, CFE, etc.)
  

Knowledge Requirements

• Knowledge of the General Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) or "Standards" of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and general internal audit methodology.

• Knowledge of the real estate industry, or background of construction process and its related processes in general.

• Knowledge of SAP or equivalent ERP systems.

• Knowledge of basic financial systems and reporting process.

• Knowledge of Computer-Assisted Auditing Techniques (CAATs) and use of analytical tools (i.e. scripting or data processing)

• Knowledge of general IT process and systems.
  

Skills Requirements

Core Skills

• Must be able to apply internal audit methodology according to the Global Internal Auditing Standards (GIAS) of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)

• Must be able to execute Quality Assurance and Improvement Program and assess the IA activity's disclosure of conformance against the Standards

• Must be able to demonstrate all required internal audit competency through continuing professional development and self-improvement.

Technical Skills

• Must have business acumen and understanding of business process to examine risks and controls objectively.

• Must have knowledge of organizational governance, fraud, risk management, internal controls processes.

• Must be able to perform root cause analysis and provide value-adding recommendations to Management.

• Must have strong analytical and critical thinking skills to identify risks and anomalies.

• Must be able to use Computer-Assisted Auditing Techniques/Tools and produce timely and meaningful output or results.

• Must have general IT and background of construction process or industry.

• Must have Accounting and Finance knowledge to evaluate financial statement accuracy and reasonableness.

Leadership and People Management

• Must have strong oral and written communication skills for preparing quality and error-free reports and conveying results with stakeholders

• Must be able to perform strategic planning (i.e. preparation of risk-based audit work plan) and individual audit and advisory engagements with minimal support.

• Must have effective negotiation and conflict resolution skills to discuss and dispose independently the findings and observations;

• Must be able to objectively evaluate self and other's performance relevant to established performance measures and identify points for improvement.

Ability Requirements

• Ability to execute audit and advisory engagements in an effective and timely manner; must be able work under pressure and in extended working hours (if necessary),

• Ability to complete ad hoc deliverables and accomplish tasks efficiently

• Ability to handle multiple projects or engagements at the same time

• Ability to organize events, activities relevant to the function

• Ability to document relevant business processes or activities, as necessary

• Ability to strategize and re-strategize on the best approach/methodology to accomplish set tasks

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