Senior Internal Audit

About The Team
Group Internal Audit (GIA) is looking for an experienced audit professional with a solid background and strong knowledge on the key risks and controls pertaining to internal audit related matters in Philippines (PH). This role in the PH Regional Team serves to provide independent assessment of governance, risk management and internal control environment over PH entities, and also serves to support the GIA function in communications with Senior Management, the Audit Committee, external auditors and regulators, consultants, and other external parties regarding internal audit related matters.

Job Description

• Develop a risk-based annual internal audit plan for business areas as well as across operational, financial, compliance and risk management audits
• Support GIA in identifying requirements to ensure highly specialized technical knowledge and experience is applied appropriately to internal audit reviews
• Ensure that internal audit activities are completed in a timely and efficient manner in accordance with standards established by industry best practices and the relevant risk and regulatory environment, and provide country management with assurance that local regulatory requirements as well as the expectations of the local regulators are fully met
• Perform audit work in accordance to GIA's charter, methodology, procedures and timelines, including plan preparation, workpapers, finding and associate reports
• Communicate root causes of identified issues, associated risks, including recommendations for improvements in business processes, on the current and future business model and operating environment and ensure that actions plans are properly implemented by management
• Ensure that sufficient audit evidence and documentation is obtained to support audit findings
• Deliver high quality audit reports in a timely manner with audit issues focused on key risks, root causes, materiality, potential solutions and succinct messages
• Support GIA in communications with Senior Management, the Audit Committee, external auditors and regulators, consultants, and other external parties regarding internal audit related matters
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify potential red flags and ensure that insights to emerging risk and controls are identified and managed
• Build trust and credibility with stakeholders in order to objectively engage them and where appropriate, challenge their views and support senior management in achieving their business objectives
• Support the GIA with ad-hoc projects as assigned

Requirements

• At least 5+ years of relevant experience in internal audit and/or risk and controls relevant to financial services industries, preferably with experience in a big four audit firm.
• Experience in auditing banking , credit, insurance, and other financial institutions is a must.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance/ Accounting
• Candidates with Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information System Auditor (CISA) certification, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or equivalent will be of added advantage
• Knowledge and experience with local regulations and other relevant local laws regarding e-money services and digital lending is an added advantage.
• Experience in Risk Management and Compliance is also an added advantage
• Must possess the knowledge, skills and other competencies to examine all areas in which the financial institution operates
• Ability to prepare and interpret audit information and to institute financial policy, procedure and/or operational corrections and modifications
• Experienced in leading internal audits, teams, interacting with key stakeholders and managing negotiation situations
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate and influence both internal and external stakeholders
• Proven ability to work cross functionally and influence organization to accomplish goals
• Team player, focused, passionate, with ability to inspire confidence in others
• Willingness and ability to adapt to new circumstances, information, and challenges
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly proficient in Excel and MS office applications (i.e. Powerpoint, Word)
• Ability to work both independently with sole responsibility and as part of a team to deliver quality deliverables in a fast-paced environment