Internal Auditor at Equiti

Responsibilities

• Conducts risk assessments over the Company’s business & assets to develop the annual internal audit work plan.
• Performs and controls the full audit cycle & management thereof including the identification of business risks, gaps in processes.
• Leads all risk-based audit missions, raising audit findings & recommendations to all relevant parties. Pro-active management on the implementations of all audits approved recommended findings. Preparing audit reports that appropriately summarize the most significant control weaknesses and resulting impacts to the organization.
• Emphasis on actionable audit findings and recommendations that improve the internal control structure of the enterprise and assist management in improving operational effectiveness.
• Establishes the control framework for the business and manages its effectiveness and relevance through hands-on management of all aspects of the audit function.
• Identifies non-compliance with applicable internal & external laws, directives, and regulations.
• Manages multiple, simultaneous risk-based and compliance audits, including operational, financial, vendor, technology, integrated audits, to achieve overall engagement objectives.
• Collaborates with management to ensure audit plans are aligned with business needs and key risk areas.
• Monitors the progress of engagements and reports status and results to the Company’s Board Audit Committee.
• Produces a budget for each year as part of the Company’s annual budget plan.
• Provides all necessary assistance to the Group’s external auditor in completing the annual audit and quarterly reviews where appropriate.
• Provides ad hoc advice and guidance to managers and staff at all levels, sometimes by delivering courses and training sessions.
• Assesses how well the business is complying to rules and regulations and informing management of any issues that need addressing.
• Motivation for continuous knowledge development regarding sector’s rules, regulations, best practices, tools, techniques, and performance standards.

Experience Requirements

• 3+ years of Internal Audit experience with a financial services background preferred.
• Experience of working at “C” suite level and interacting with Boards.
• Exposure & understanding of Brokerage products & operations.
• Extensive product, FX platform and operational management experience.
• Effective communication, interpersonal skills & attention to detail.
• Ability to lead, plan and implement change.
• Setting annual IA program
• Executing annual IA program at 100%
• Providing & presenting quarterly audit reports to ARC
• Follow up, implementation and closure of prior audit recommendations
• Updating of the Internal Audit Charter every two years or subject to material information change
• High level of professionalism and commitment to highest ethical standards.
• Appreciation and solid understanding of the regulations implemented by the CMA
• MBA preferred and/or industrial certification/Affiliation – CMIIA, ACA.
• Career path that has included experience gained at a global audit house, universal bank with experiences gained in having conducted audits in treasury highly preferred.
• Industrial network, including relationships with local regulators.
• Strong operational “hands-on” experience