Head of Internal Control

The Head of Internal Control is responsible towards the delivery of value-adding internal audit service to stakeholders through a disciplined approach in evaluating and improving the effectiveness of AML, regulatory, IT, casino and non-casino risk management, control and governance processes.
• Be the lead reviewer for assigned reviews pursuant to the approved plan. Oversee assigned audit projects and team members from communication of the intent to audit until near finalization of the audit report.
• Implement stakeholder engagement, risk and controls assessment, socialization and factual presentation of audit issues and control recommendations up to the level of the Executive Officers
• Validate and report on sustainability of controls implemented by business management to address audit issues
• Deliver on time high quality audit reports, issue validation reports in near final form
• Prepare and present comprehensive audit reports to the audit committee, senior management, and the board of directors, highlighting key findings, recommendations, and action plans.
• Provide insights and recommendations to senior management on enhancing internal controls, risk management, and business processes.
• Establish and implement an annual audit plan based on a thorough risk assessment of the organization’s operations, processes, and financial controls.
• Oversee the execution of internal audits, including financial, operational, IT, and compliance audits, ensuring they are performed in accordance with audit standards and timelines.

Requirements and Qualifications:
• Graduate of Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent professional certification.
• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist or Certified AML Officer of a high AML risk industry is a must.
• 10+ years of experience in internal auditing, external auditing, or financial compliance, with a minimum of 5 years in a leadership or managerial role.
• Strong business, functional, project and people management skills
• Effective negotiation skills
• Excellent in oral and written communication. Able to discuss and influence a wide range of internal audiences up to the level of Senior Business Management and the Audit Committee.
• Analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills; with strong judgment as position will require identifying solutions to complex and novel risk and control issues.