Associate, Internal Audit

Job Role / Responsibilities :

Reporting to the Manager / Regional Director, Internal Audit, the position will be responsible to carry out assigned audits of the University independently with no or minimal supervision within the allocated timelines. The quality of work is expected to be such that adds value to the systems and process and contributes to the improvement of risk, control, and governance processes of the AKU.

Specific responsibilities include :

• Conductingwell-planned execution of auditsofassignedareasandactivities of the University campuses including cash counts and inventory counts
• Performing process documentation / mapping, carrying out test of controls, substantive testing and applying analytical procedures including data analytics and documenting the results and exceptions
• Performing spot checks of the assigned areas from time to time.
• Discuss and seek validation of audit findings with the auditee and prepare audit report covering relevant observations with constructive recommendations for risk mitigations and process improvements.
• Seek management action plan on the recommendations for remediation of risks identified.
• Maintaining confidentiality and sensitivity of information pertaining to the organization and exercising utmost integrity and sense of responsibility with respect to handling the information during the course ofaudit.
• Regular follow-ups with the departments to update the status of outstanding recommendations and ensure their timely implementation.
• Maintaining an up-to date and orderly filing system for all documents, correspondences, reports and working papers related to the audits.
• Perform tasks as may be assigned by the supervisor in achieving the department’s goals and objectives as per his / her directions on an on-going basis.
• Developing a relationship of trust with the stakeholders through ongoing engagement.
• Periodically apprise and report the current status / progress of audit plan to the audit management.
• Provide inputs to the audit management in preparing the audit plan.
• Perform special investigative procedures as may be directed by the supervisor.
• Share learnings from the audit as part of knowledge sharing.

Eligibility Criteria / Requirements :

You should have :

Comprehensive employment reference check will be conducted.