Audit Manager - Ali Bin Ali Group

 Developing audit objectives, plans, and scope consistent with the Department’s strategy, annual audit plan and audit charter, the assessment of audit risk, and the audit needs/priorities communicated by the Executive Management and the Board.
 Reviewing and approving detailed audit programs tailored to each audit to assure that no specific tests or activities necessary for the audit are overlooked and to assist in preventing ineffective audit techniques from being performed.
 Scheduling audits, determining the resources that are necessary, and seeing that the approved audit plan is accomplished to the extent staffing allows.
 Facilitating the audit process by resolving issues and staff questions during the day-to-day progress of audits.
 Editing audit reports to facilitate recommendations and ultimately corrective actions.
 Direct a comprehensive Internal Audit program using contemporary Audit processes based upon the Group’s Risk Assessments / Profile by keeping abreast with international and local developments in the audit field, executing or overseeing Internal Audits (Compliance, Substantive and Operational),Specific Investigations (Fraud, Projects), conducting opening and closing discussions with Auditees, communicating results of Audits to Management and following up of post-Audit action plans
 Ensure complex or sensitive audits are appropriately and thoroughly conducted by personally planning and executing such audits;
 Assist Group GM Internal Audit to assess internal risks (financial, operational & systems) by identifying significant risks, providing ongoing risk management advice when systems / processes are reviewed, evaluating internal control systems for effectiveness and monitoring the implementation of risk management practices;
 Assist consultants and external auditors in conducting all the planned and agreed audits, in a manner consistent with Management objectives.
 Identify and recommend consultants
 Arrange technical and financial proposals
 Supervising audits and reviewing the work performed to insure the adequacy of audit scope, the adequacy of testing performed, and the accuracy of conclusions reached. Audit work will also be reviewed for compliance with policies and procedures and the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing
 Determine priorities and timetables, assign resources/tasks, and provide performance feedback
 Evaluating auditor performance and counselling auditors to strengthen the person's knowledge/skills/development.
 Collecting and analyzing complex data, evaluating information and systems, and drawing logical conclusions.
 Analyzing business processes to identify control deficiencies as well as business operating problems and opportunities.
 Constantly strives to identify new recommendations in improving internal control environment.
 Uses innovative solutions to facilitate not just a process but a mindset change.
 Identifies the root causes of the needs or improvement opportunity.
 Communicating with those who need to know about audits and interfacing with personnel throughout the Group, particularly those being audited, to resolve audit issues and achieve the desired corrective actions.
 The Audit Manager will assist the Group General Manager with periodic reporting to the Executive Management and the Board.
 Participates as a team member in creating divisions policy framework
 Performing administrative duties and other duties as delegated by the Group General Manager – Internal Audit.
 Facilitate the achievement of short term and medium term strategic goals of the department.
 Provide inputs towards the short and medium term strategic planning process for the division.

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