Senior Audit Associate

Job Purpose
The Senior Audit Associate performs audit primarily as a team member under the supervision of the Team Lead and Reviewer, and recommends corrective actions based on best practices to improve the internal controls and operational effectiveness of GELM, GEGM and GETB.

The Job

• Understand the Internal Audit methodology prescribed in the Group Internal Audit manual and
  apply it under supervision.
• Assist the Team Lead in audit planning activities, and execute audit field work based on the Risk
  & Control Matrix (RCM) and documenting the work done within the planned scope and time frame.
• Execute audits by:
  a. Identifying objectives, risks and controls;
  b. Identifying process design gaps, improvement opportunities and any instances of over-control
  during walkthrough of business units’ processes;
  c. Performing audit tests to identify operating effectiveness issues;
  d. Identifying and understanding the root cause of problems or issues and providing recommendations for improvement;
  e. Drafting audit observations in accordance with specified standards, and assisting the Team Lead to draft the audit report, where required.
  f. Providing an opinion on the overall effectiveness of risk management and control of the audited area(s);
  g. Performing follow-up on the implementation of agreed action plans; and
  h. Collaborating with the team through idea generation and support other team members, Team Lead and Reviewer with a positive attitude.
• Communicate resource needs to Team Lead or Reviewer on a timely basis.
• Establish good working relationships with staff members at all levels of the organisation.
• Use data analytics software and audit management system effectively.
• Takes accountability in considering business and regulatory compliance risks and takesappropriate steps to mitigate the risks.
• Maintains awareness of industry trends on regulatory compliance, emerging threats and
  technologies in order to understand the risk and better safeguard the company.
• Highlights any potential concerns /risks and proactively shares best risk management practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned by CIA

Our Requirements

• Degree in Accountancy, Finance or equivalent professional qualifications such as CPA, ACCA,
  CFA, CIA and CISA.
• At least 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Knowledge in auditing, risk management & governance.
• Competencies:
  a. Technical (auditor independence, business acumen, business process analysis, data collection and analysis, risk assessment, internal audit (IA) engagement execution, IA engagement planning, and internal controls).
  b. Generic (accountability, customer orientation, decision-making, developing people, developing self, exploring possibilities and teamwork).
• High level of integrity, takes accountability of work and good attitude over teamwork.
• Takes initiative to improve current state of things and adaptable to embrace new changes