REFERENCE NUMBER: LJ23144

Reporting to the Chief Audit Executive, the Manager: IT Operations & Compliance (Internal Audit) will provide assurance and consulting activity by managing the implementation of the audit strategy, resources, quality assurance and relationships with various stakeholders.

The Manager: IT Operations & Compliance (Internal Audit) will:

•  Provide input and implement the internal audit strategy.
•  Submit Audit plan to the CAE.
•  Manage the internal audit team.
•  Prepare and submit resource allocation for audit planning.
•  Review system narrative/audit procedures to be completed and provide feedback to staff member(s).
•  Combine assurance planning, including external reports prepared before the start of the financial year.
•  Assist the CAE in preparing audit committee reports on a quarterly basis.
•  Manage, guide, and review the work of internal auditors.
•  Manage the use of external resources.
•  Review and update methodology on an annual basis.
•  Ensure projects are performed as per the IIA standards and internal audit methodology.
•  Improve communication and engagement with internal audit.
•  Develop and implement the Internal Audit Technician plan by conducting IAT assessments.
•  Manage human capital through effective performance management and employee development and empowerment related to direct subordinates.

The following minimum requirements should be met in order to be considered:

Qualifications:

•  Bachelor’s degree.
•  Postgraduate tertiary qualification in Auditing/Accounting/Finance, or a related field will serve as an added advantage.
•  Certification as a CIA
•  Professional registrations: IIA

Experience:

•  Ten (10) years auditing experience with at least four (4) years management experience in one or more of the following fields: Financial/Operational Auditing, Information Systems Auditing, or Performance Auditing.
•  Practical experience in quality assurance reviews.

Requisite Functional Competencies:

•  Thorough knowledge of audit procedures, including planning, techniques, tests, and sampling methods involved in conducting audits and of the requirements set forth in the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.
•  Knowledge of generic auditing concepts and procedures (IIA, Cobit, ERM, etc.).
•  Knowledge of Corporate Governance Principles (King IV, COSO, ETC.)
•  Skilled in and use of CAAT and data analytics.
•  Ability to gather, analyze, and evaluate facts and to prepare and present concise oral and written reports.
•  Ability to supervise a group of professional and clerical subordinates and to direct their activities in accomplishing the goals of the Internal Audit activity.
•  Ability to work with multiple projects, multi-task and project management skills.
•  Knowledge of computer-oriented accounting and auditing record-keeping systems.