Job Summary                                

Leads the auditing process to provide assurance of the effectiveness of governance, operating, and risk management systems and controls. Plans all aspects of the auditing process while ensuring they are functioning with accuracy and compliance. Maintains high-quality audits that contribute to better corporate governance, strategic decisions, and operational effectiveness.

Key Duties                                      

Supervisory/Management:

• Prepares annual work plan aligned to strategic objectives for approval. Assigns and monitors the execution of tasks accordingly.
• Contributes to the preparation and review of the corporate budget.
• Sets and reviews work unit performance standards and targets.
• Administers HR policies for staffing, leave, training and development, performance, and disciplinary action, as required.
• Establishes the Audit Charter, in consultation with Senior Management and the Board, for approval by the Audit Committee. Provides related status reports, as required.
• Collects, analyzes, and examines all company records to evaluate the efficacy of management systems and corporate compliance with internal policies and government regulations.
• Establishes and maintains a company Risk Register, in conjunction with the Board and Management.
• Advises the Board and Management on risk mitigation solutions and cost reduction strategies.
• Reports on the status of strategic and other critical operational or emergent risks, as required.
• Conducts or monitors the conduct of audits, ensuring compliance with approved scope, time, and cost.
• Investigates or leads the investigation of claims and reported fraud, malpractice, workplace and project site accidents and incidents. Reports findings and recommends appropriate action to the Board and Management, as required.
• Validates the completeness and accuracy of close-out actions for accepted audit recommendations.
• Advises Management on the design of systems and process controls.
• Periodically reviews the effectiveness of audit procedures, programmes, and recommendations and improves the auditing process, as authorized.

Functional:

• Establishes the Audit Charter, in consultation with Senior Management and the Board, for approval by the Audit Committee. Provides related status reports, as required.
• Collects, analyzes, and examines all company records to evaluate the efficacy of management systems and corporate compliance with internal policies and government regulations.
• Establishes and maintains a company Risk Register, in conjunction with the Board and Management.
• Advises the Board and Management on risk mitigation solutions and cost reduction strategies.
• Reports on the status of strategic and other critical operational or emergent risks, as required.
• Conducts or monitors the conduct of audits, ensuring compliance with approved scope, time, and cost.
• Investigates or leads the investigation of claims and reported fraud, malpractice, workplace and project site accidents and incidents. Reports findings and recommends appropriate action to the Board and Management, as required.
• Validates the completeness and accuracy of close-out actions for accepted audit recommendations.
• Advises Management on the design of systems and process controls.
• Periodically reviews the effectiveness of audit procedures, programmes, and recommendations and improves the auditing process, as authorized.