Chief Internal Auditor

The National Petroleum Marketing Company Limited (NPMC) is seeking to hire a Chief Internal Auditor to provide independent, objective assurance and consulting services to the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer and members of the executive team.

The Company

The National Petroleum Marketing Company Limited (NPMC), is the most diversified petroleum marketing company in the English-speaking Caribbean. Motivated by the unrelenting drive to deliver results, the Company’s established mandate is:

• The storage and distribution of petroleum fuels; and
• The blending and distribution of automotive and industrial lubricating oils and greases within Trinidad & Tobago.

NPMC plays a pivotal role in the fuel industry through the provision of:

• Petroleum Fuels
• Lubricants & Greases
• Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
• Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)

 Profile of the Position

NPMC is seeking to hire a Chief Internal Auditor whose mandate is to provide independent, objective assurance and consulting services to the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer and members of the executive team in respect of improving the operations of the organization.  The ideal candidate should possess extensive theoretical and practical knowledge of auditing Fundamentals, perspectives and procedures, a thorough understanding of the institutional, regulatory, legal and governmental requirements of existing Audit Charter requirements, sound knowledge of computer assisted auditing techniques and methods, thorough knowledge of the company's policies and procedures, operating practices and relevant ordinances as well as effective analytical, diagnostic, communicative, interpersonal and managerial skills.

 Key functions in the role are:

Alignment of the organization's objectives with its operations.

• Development, manualization and maintenance of relevant Internal Audit procedures.
• Establishment and administration of a Quality Assurance programme.
• Provision of internal consulting services.
• Minimization of risk through policy compliance
• Management of subordinates

Some key duties include:

1. Ensure that the Internal Audit Charter is executed and effectively administered.
2. Develop and monitor both an annual and a long-term plan for Internal Audit.
3. Provide advice and guidance to Line Management in respect of the development of the company's strategic plan.
4. Establish and administer the company's Quality Assurance programme.
5. Develop and monitor the execution of audit programmes predicated by the audit schedule, to evaluate adherence to the company's policies and procedures and evaluate operational efficiency of management in their control of the company's resources.
6. Appraise the company's network of Risk Management/Control and governance processes.
7. Identify opportunities for improving governance, management risks and governance processes.
8. Determine training needs for subordinate staff and develop and implement in collaboration with the Human Resource Services department, relevant training plans and programmes.
9. Appraise and review the work of subordinate staff to ensure the achievement of established audit objectives.
10. Conduct special audit investigations and prepare required reports.
11. Liaise with external auditors and institutional agencies to facilitate implementation of the established audit schedule and compliance with regulatory requirements.
12. Perform other related duties as required by the job function.

Qualifications and experience:

• A professional Auditing Accreditation or an equivalent mix of qualifications together
• At least ten (10) years post qualification experience of which at least five (5) should have been at middle management or a professional level.