AUDITOR-IN-CHARGE

The conduct and completion of audits and related reports for all entities within the Group, which involves leading or conducting performance, financial, investigative and compliance audit projects; providing consulting services to the organization’s management and staff.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Developing audit objectives, plans, and scope consistent with the department's charter, business objectives, the assessment of audit risk, client needs, and the audit needs/priorities communicated by the audit committee.
• Performs audit procedures, including identifying and defining issues, developing criteria, reviewing and analyzing evidence, and documenting client processes and procedures.
• Conducting the entrance conference at the beginning of each audit     
• Providing or assisting in providing training, coaching, and guidance to internal audit staff in conducting audits and on other audit-related issues.
• Monitoring the day to day progress on work assigned (stopping unwarranted work and assigning follow up work when necessary).
• Assigning audit guide sections or program steps to be performed by the staff member(s) assigned.
• Reviewing audit workpapers prepared by the staff member(s) assigned to ensure satisfactory completion and initialing to evidence the review.
• Upon workpaper review, preparing to do lists, or counseling the staff member(s) assigned as to additional testing, editing, further documentation judged necessary, or how unnecessary work can be eliminated in the future.
• Evaluating the efforts of the staff member(s) assigned, complimenting good work performed, and constructively criticizing work needing improvement.
• Preparing personnel evaluation forms as required/requested.
• Communicating audit findings to management throughout the audit as appropriate.
• Assembling the draft audit report, seeing that all point sheets have a disposition, and determining those findings to be included in the report or those to be handled as minor findings.
• Keeping the audit manager informed regarding the status of audits in progress and contacting the audit manager regarding targeted audit completion and scheduling of the formal audit review meeting.
• Presenting and communicating audit findings at the audit review meeting and drafting local management responses in the audit report.
• Maintaining productive client and staff relationships.
• Making recommendations on ways to improve audit work processes.
• Undertakes professional development opportunities, including external and internal training and professional association memberships, and shares information gained with co-workers.

• Assist in the review, preparation and amendment of departmental procedures as required.
• Provides assistance across all areas (assurance, technology and investigative) of the internal audit department as required.
• Performing related work as assigned by audit management.
• Any other duties ancillary or related to the foregoing.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business Management, Information Technology, Accounting or related field
• A minimum of 3 years’ related experience
• Industry recognized certification such as CIA, ACCA, CPA, CAMS or other suitable certification.
• At least two (2) years’ experience in supervision of personnel.

 Knowledge/Skills and Abilities

• High level of integrity, confidentiality and ethical standards.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to gather, analyze and evaluate facts and prepare and present concise written reports.
• Sound computer literacy skills and proficiency in the use of MS Office.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good adaptability, use of initiative and ability to work under pressure.
• Strong time management capabilities including the ability to multi-task and prioritise workload.
• Knowledge of banking or credit union operations.
• Working knowledge of industry recognized auditing standards, such as Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Standards and Guidelines.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines.

 Working conditions

• Working conditions are normal for an office environment.
• Working outside of normal working hours may be required in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.
• May be required to travel for the effective functioning of this role

Contacts

• Senior Leadership, Supervisory Teams and Staff of all operating entities within the group.
• Credit Union membership and related company clientele
• Internal and External audit teams.
• Regulatory Agencies