Director - Internal Audit - Big4

Job Description:

Job Title: Director, Internal Audit

Directorate Internal Audit

Job Level: Director

Reports to: Administrative report to the CEO

- Functional report to the Audit Committee of the Board

- Supervises Audit team

Role Summary:

- The role holder will lead the Internal Audit function and ensure efficient systems of control and compliance in all sections of the organisation.

Key Accountabilities:

- Review and ensure the development and implementation of strategic and annual audit work plans and budget for the Audit Unit

- Oversee the execution of performance, compliance, operational and financial audits in accordance with acceptable standards

- Appraisal and report on the soundness and application of the system of controls operating in the organisation

- Oversee the evaluation of the effectiveness of the risk management and governance process and contribute to the improvement of the risk management and governance process

- Provide assurance on the efficiency, effectiveness and economy in the administration of programmes and operations of the organisation

- Evaluate compliance of the organisation with enactments, policies, standards , systems and procedures and recommend corrective actions

- Undertake special investigation at the request of Management and the Board

- Review and submit reports (Annual Audit report and quarterly report on the execution of annual audit workplan)

- Monitor the implementation of recommendations made in audit reports

- Ensure training, mentoring and development of the audit team and liaise with HR towards the development of a succession plan for the department

Educational Qualification:

- A master's degree in Accounting or Finance

- Full professional accounting qualification (ICA, ACCA or equivalent)

Experience, Skills & Competency Requirements:

- Minimum of 12 years relevant experience, of which at least 5 must have been at a managerial level

- Knowledge of the Petroleum Development Corporation Act, 2020, Act 1053

- Knowledge of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016, Act 921

- Knowledge of the Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003, Act 658

- Results-oriented with strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

- Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills with an ability to network and interact at all levels

- Advanced computer literacy skills - MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)