Invesco is looking for a suitable
candidate to fill the positions of Chief
Internal Auditor.
Department: Internal Audit
Department: Internal Audit
Reporting To: Board Audit Committee
Supervises: Senior Internal Auditors / Internal Auditor
It is also an investigative tool to
monitor whether resources are being prudently managed and to carry out value
for money audits.
This
role is responsible for Planning audit coverage, management and co-ordination
of all internal audit work within Invesco Assurance Company and reporting to
the Board Audit Committee.
Key Tasks, Duties and
Responsibilities
- Responsible for developing and leading the
Audit section in a professional manner
- Responsible for the preparation of long term
audit plans having regard to appropriate measures of risk
- Responsible for reporting audit findings to
the Board Audit Committee
- To contribute to the strategic management of
Financial Services
- Responsible for preparing reports for
management, committees and relevant groups and conducting quarterly health
checks on adequacy of established internal controls, the ERM model and
risk and compliance functions
- Responsible for ensuring that all external
audit and regulatory audit recommendations are fully implemented.
Professional Qualifications and
Experience
- Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting /
Finance/Economics or other Business related
- Possession of Masters level training
- Full member of ICPAK through CPA or ACCA
- Full CISA with at least two (2) years
demonstrated post qualification experience
- At least 6 years’ progressive experience, of
which two should be at senior management level and four in a top audit
firm
Key Skills and Competencies
- Knowledge of popular CAAT packages an
advantage
- Team leader with great interpersonal,
communication and presentation skills
- Complex decision making skills within time
frame involving known and uncertain variables.
- Significant contributions in policy
formulation having a long term impact on departments as a whole as well as
relationship with external sources.
- Good Interpersonal, Communication and
presentation Skills
- A knowledge of audit procedures, including
planning, techniques, test and sampling methods involved in conducting
audits
- A knowledge of computerized accounting and
auditing record keeping systems
- An ability to gather, analyze and evaluate
facts and to prepare and present concise oral and written reports
- An ability to maintain current knowledge of
developments related to business matters of interest to internal audit,
particularly legislation changes and developments as they affect
charities, and new auditing techniques and practices
- An ability to establish and retain effective
working relationships with other staff and to communicate clearly and
effectively, both orally and in writing
Key Result Areas
- Development of annual Audit plan to ensure
adequate coverage of strategic and operational risk
- Design and implementation of standard
operating systems and processes
- Improved organizational compliance with
accounting, audit and quality standards
- Work closely with external auditors and follow
up on their recommendations
- Undertake periodic reviews of operations to
ensure internal control measures are in place and maintained effectively
- Effective team management, coaching and
supervision
