AD - Internal Auditor - Retail/Trading/Automotive/FMCG Sector

Role Requirements

Some of the key responsibilities of this role are:

- Ensures adequate focus on personal professional growth relevant to taking on more challenging assignments, in line with standard audit career progression - proactively seeks relevant Education and training opportunities

- Performs other related duties as assigned. Understand the business model and business processes of the client

- Conducts assigned audit engagements successfully from beginning to end

- Identifies and communicates issues raised, offering recommended solutions relevant to business and risk

- Supervises junior auditors assigned to engagements providing guidance and overall review of deliverables

- Ensures audit conclusions are based on a complete understanding of the process, circumstances, and risk

- Develops audit programs and testing procedures relevant to risk and test objectives.

- Stay abreast of current business and economic developments relevant to the client's business

- Develop a positive work environment and encourage teamwork

- Assist in preparing project plan, work program, perform data analyses, document working papers etc. as required by the execution team

- Assist in preparing client presentations, and proposals (for different target audiences - CXOs, Board of Directors, Audit Committees) Manage performance of audit procedures. This includes identifying and defining issues, developing criteria, reviewing and analyzing evidence, and documenting client processes and procedures. Demonstrate technical competence in related domain.

- Business development and growth of the practice in terms of revenue, team and profitability.

Desired Profile :

- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, technology or the equivalent combination of Education, training, and work experience.

- CA, MBA and prior Audit/Consulting experience.

- One or more relevant professional certifications (i.e. CPA, CIA, CFE, CISA, CA, ACCA) Work experience in any of the following sectors: Retail, Trading, Contracting, Automotive, FMCG, Production, Etc..

- Overall 7-10 plus years of relevant full time work experience in Consulting/Internal Auditing.

- Experience in leading consulting firms or a "Big 4" will be an added advantage.

- Fluent in English (reading, speaking, and writing).

Core Skills Required :

- Ability to observe and understand business processes ensuring processes are documented completely and accurately

- Ability to apply audit standards through practical application

- Proactive in researching business best practice concepts in order to apply as appropriate

- Solid listening skills and ability to identify gaps in logic - inquisitive

- Strong organization and follow up skills including the ability to handle competing priorities and meet all deadlines and commitments

- Reliability

- Possess an appropriate combination of technical expertise in fields such as auditing, finance, technology, operations, or investigations

- Ability to flourish in a fast-paced, complex environment and willing to adapt to change

- Demonstrated ability to lead a small team and ensure successful results

- Ability to give and follow instructions accurately and efficiently; proactive in asking clarifying questions to ensure work effort is directed wholly toward desired outcome

- Ability to recognize when learned theoretical concepts should be applied

- Solid understanding and ability to apply risk and control concepts

- Ability to identify underlying cause of an issue raised

- Good awareness of other departments in the company with risk, control, and governance responsibilities and what is necessary for successful tactical collaboration and information sharing

- Good communication skills along with good or developing negotiation skills

- Ability to identify sensitive issues and facilitate communications in a proactive manner to avoid surprises

- Willingness and ability to adapt to new circumstances, information, and challenges

- Executes effective and thorough application of all internal audit standards within assigned responsibility

- Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally

- Demonstrate a positive, can-do attitude