Assistant Manager- Internal Audit

Job Description

Assistant Manager, Internal AuditEntity: Aga Khan UniversityLocation: Karachi, Hyderabad etc.Introduction to the Aga Khan University: Chartered in 1983, it is a private, autonomous and self-governing international university with 13 teaching sites in 6 countries distributed across three continents. As an integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network, Aga Khan University (AKU) provides higher education in several disciplines, carries out research pertinent to the countries in which it exists and has campuses, programmes and/or teaching hospitals in Afghanistan, Kenya, Pakistan, Tanzania, Uganda and the UK. As an international institution, AKU operates on the core principles of quality, relevance, impact, and access; and AKU is a model of academic excellence and an agent of social change.Job Role / Responsibilities:Reporting to the Manager, Internal Audit Division, you will be responsible for the execution of audit engagements as per the annual audit plan, lead and supervise the assigned team and successfully completing the assigned tasks with minimal or no supervision.Specific responsibilities include:

• executing and compelting Well planned audits (operational, financial & integrated) assigned projects within the allocated time including audit scoping, developing Terms of references, performing audit tests and reporting audit outcomes
• identifying relevant risks as part of planning process and define audit strategy to assess them
• performing audit testing procedures (test of controls, substantive and analytical procedures including data analytics) and drawing conclusions therefrom
• identifying missing controls and system/process weaknesses and making recommendations for risk mitigation
• ensuring compliance with internal audit methodology in all phases of audit
• documenting audit testing results in work papers/templates in line with the professional practices
• reporting audit outcomes/findings, seeking management comments and action plan on the identified issues
• supervising and performing reviews of the work undertaken by the assigned team members or peers, providing value added feedback and ensuring the work conforms to the globally accepted quality standards
• spot-checking cash and inventory for verifying accuracy and correctness
• conducting investigations based on irregularities indicated
• carrying out regular follow-ups with the auditee departments for implementation of agreed-upon actionsMonitoring long outstanding recommendations and validating action items proposed for closure upon implementation
• managing stakeholders on an ongoing basis through regular meetings to enhance relationship and trust
• assisting the Manager / Senior Manager in updating the audit universe and annual risk assessments
• assisting Manager / Senior Manager with completing the reporting of Internal Audit Review Committee and Audit Committee meetings, as may be required.

Eligibility Criteria / Requirements:You should have:

• an ACA / ACMA / ACCA or Masters in Finance, Accounting and Economics. Additional Certifications in Internal Audit such as CIA would be an advantage
• a minimum of two years of experience in Internal Audit, Risk Management or compliance
• sound understanding of internal audit processes and the ability to audit including planning, execution and reporting, with minimum or no supervision.
• the ability to proficiently assess risk levels at the entity, department and process levels
• the ability to establish, evaluate and assess business processes
• strong organization and follow-up skills including the ability to handle competing priorities and manage projects and tasks within deadlines
• strong interpersonal skills to be able to build excellent working relations with other departments
• the ability to communicate effectively at management levels
• the ability to converse and write effectively in English, especially report writing
• the ability to use MS Office for report writing, data analysis and making presentations
• the ability to manage multiple audits / projects simultaneously
• strong management and team building skills
• self-motivated and team player
• an appropriate combination of technical expertise in fields such as academic, health, construction, finance, technology, operations, or investigations
• willingness to travel to Outreach locations, whenever required for performing necessary audit procedures.

Disclaimer:The Aga Khan University is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment which is free from discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at AKU are based on business needs, job requirements and individual?s qualifications and experience, without regard to race, color, caste or creed, national, social or ethnic origin, gender(except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification). AKU does not discriminate among the job candidates on account of any of these characteristics.

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