Job purpose
This person needs to collaborate well with stakeholders, lead audit teams to perform the audits, review and test the internal controls, and provide recommendations, assessment on the remediation plan to mitigate the identified risks. He/she contributes to the organization&039;s financial integrity and operational resilience. Through comprehensive assessments and reporting, He/she strengthens governance, mitigates risks, and fosters a culture of continuous improvement within the dynamic landscape of the insurance industry.
This position plays a pivotal role in overseeing audit functions, ensuring regulatory compliance, and enhancing internal controls. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, executing, and managing comprehensive internal audits as set out in Annual Audit Plan to assess and enhance the organization’s internal controls, regulatory compliance, risk management and governance processes.
Accountabilities
Audit Planning and Strategy
Contribute to the formulation of the internal audit strategy and ensure its alignment with the company&039;s goal. Lead the development of the annual audit plan based on risk assessments, regulatory requirements, and organizational priorities.
Coordinate audit activities, ensuring that audits are conducted in accordance with the established plan and timelines.
Review audit reports and conclusions for each audit, ensuring reports accurately reflect audit findings documented in audit work papers. Periodically, summarize audit findings and report to head of Internal Audit
Provide guidance to and develop the internal audit team to perform and control the full audit cycle including risk management and control management over operations’ effectiveness and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations.
Regulatory Compliance
Stay informed about changes in regulatory requirements and assess their impact on internal controls.
Ensure that DLVN complies with relevant laws, regulations, and insurance industry standards.
Internal Controls Evaluation
Implement and maintain quality assurance processes to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of the internal audit function.
Conduct follow up audits to monitor management’s interventions in action plan to recover the findings found in previous audit engagements.
Identify weaknesses or deficiencies in controls and recommend improvements.
Assess the efficiency and reliability of business processes and financial reporting systems.
Provide management with recommendations for appropriate improved controls and practices which are highly appreciated.
Identify opportunities for process improvements and best practices within the internal audit function. Stay current on industry trends and emerging risks.
Ensure audit team to perform detailed audit procedures, including reviewing documentation, evaluating internal controls, and testing compliance with policies and regulations.
Team development
Ensure necessary personnel and resources, including appropriate training for internal audit staff etc.
High responsibility to lead and coach team members in some internal audit engagement to ensure timely completion as well as the quality.
