Senior Internal Audit Officer

This role is responsible for:

• implementing the riskbased Internal Audit Plan of CapitalSage Holdings towards the provision of independent assurance to the management and Board
  
• the provision of advisory services across a wide range of functional areas towards the improvement of the internal control environment of the various businesses at CapitalSage Holdings
  

Audits:

• Conduct of scheduled adhoc or focused financial operational information systems and compliance audits across locations in which the company operates in accordance with Internal Auditing Standards
  
• Prepare working papers and audit files to quality standards within agreed timescales and deadlines
  
• Provide basic advice to internal customers on risk and control issues
  
• Draft clear and concise audit reports for review of the Head Internal Audit
  
• Conduct periodic testing of various applications processes etc. and work seamlessly with key business partners to build efficiencies into the system
  
• Identify gaps in processes across all units/ the business or improvements that can be made including accounting financial and record keeping
  
• Identify changes in risk and control status towards update of the risk register
  
• Perform special reviews spot checks and investigations as assigned
  
• Provide and seek coaching and feedback on assignments
  

Quality Management and Improvement

• Maintain a high level of awareness of the company s/department s culture and procedures and be alert to risks that could impair the achievement of objectives
  
• Maintain audit records in line with the audit filing structure
  
• Assist in the promotion of an Internal Audit service that aims to meet/exceed stakeholder expectations
  
• Participate in process improvement/redesign and system upgrade/implementation efforts to ensure relevant requirements are considered and built into new systems and processes
  
• Provide advisory services to the Risk management & Compliance functions on risk management and compliance improvement opportunities across business operations
  
• Ensure prompt reporting of risk positions to the Head of Internal Audit
  
• Interpret and analyse reports/data/information to identify possible risk exposure
  
  

Requirements

• Minimum of a University degree Second Class Honors division (E)
  
• Possess 3 to 6 years of progressive experience in Internal Audit risk management and compliance roles (E)
  
• Experience in an Audit and Accounting firm (D)
  
• Experience in the manufacturing and/or financial services industry (D)
  
• Experience auditing systems applications and Information Technology controls (D)
  
• Knowledge of the International Standards for the professional practice of Internal Auditing (E)
  
• Detailed understanding of riskbased internal audit methodology; internal control framework; and business process evaluation (D)
  
• Good knowledge of IFRS (D)
  
• Good knowledge of audit recordkeeping systems (E)
  
• Strong analytical skills; including data analysis using ACL or MS Excel (D)
  
• Risk and controls alignment (D)
  
• Proficiency in the use of MS Office (Excel PowerPoint Word) (E)
  
• Ability to work as part of a team (E)
  
• Ability to cope with; and work under pressure (E)
  
• Ability to work on multiple assignments concurrently (E)
  
• Discreet and able to maintain confidentiality (E)
  
• Firm tactful but persistent (E)
  
• Good attention to detail (E)
  
• Ability to take responsibility for personal growth (E)
  
• Able to effectively interface with a broad range of people and roles (E)
  
• Sound oral and written communication and interpersonal skills (E)
  
• Ability to influence others persuasively (D)
  

E Essential D Desired

Benefits