Head of Internal Audit

Our client, a well-established financial institution, currently requires a Head of Internal Audit to review their financial and operational processes. Preparing and conducting audits and reviews.

Responsibilities and duties:

• Play a key role in the delivery of Internal Audit plan within a specific business sector
   
  
  
• Follow up recommendations defined during scheduled and special internal audits or raised by internal or external parties (including the external auditors and the regulators)
   
  
  
• Liaise with Group Internal Audit and external internal support as required
  
  
  
• On an on-going basis, monitor the activities and potential risks in the entity by participating in various committees, communicating with key managers, external auditors and the regulators, monitoring the key indicators, and by other means. 
  
  
  
• Provide general advice and assessment of risk
  
  
  
• Contribute on an ongoing basis by promoting a control conscious environment, advising on changes in procedures, systems and controls and undertaking related tasks.
  
  
  

• Appropriate internal audit qualifications
  
  
  
• Previous experience in the financial services sector
  
  
  
• Strong knowledge of risk identification, root cause analysis and an ability to develop solutions
  
  
  
• Experience reviewing end to end business or financial processes
  
  
  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills