Internal Audit Specialist

The Internal Audit Specialist performs financial, operational, system and process audits of the organization’s functions and outsourced operations and reports on the adequacy, or otherwise, of the internal controls as a contribution to the proper economic, efficient and effective use of resources. This includes assessing risks, analyzing opportunities, suggesting improvements, promoting ethics, ensuring accuracy of records and financial statements, educating senior management and the board on critical issues, investigating fraud, detecting wasteful spending, raising red flags, recommending stronger controls, monitoring compliance with rules and regulations.

I. TECHNICAL AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

1. Ensure that the organization is complying with established internal control procedures by examining records, reports, operating practices, and documentation
2. Verifies assets and liabilities by comparing items to documentation
3. Maintains internal control systems by updating audit programs and questionnaires, recommending new policies and procedures
4. Communicates audit findings by preparing a final report, discussing findings with the management
5. Make a follow-through and continuous monitoring of status of implementation of audit recommendations
6. Identifies loopholes and recommends risk aversion measures and cost savings
7. Prepares special audit and control reporting by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing operating information and trends
8. Cooperate, with the external auditor in the year-end financial audit
9. Performs any other duties that may assigned and directed by the Management

II. OTHERS

1. Audit Reportorial requirements
2. Updates job knowledge by participating in training opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations
3. Maintains customer confidence by observing the Data Privacy Act
4. Provides technical knowledge to other personnel
5. Assures accountability is maintained at all times
6. Performs related duties and responsibilities, or ad-hoc tasks, as may be assigned and requested by the immediate superior due to business exigencies

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in any Business-related course, e.g. Marketing, Management, Financial Management, Accountancy, etc.
• Have undergone trainings and seminars related to the job
• At least 2-year(s) experience in project management with proven ability to perform a variety of functions
• Excellent customer experience and problem-solving skills
• Effective English communication skills, both oral and written. Can speak the local dialect and/or Filipino
• Action orientated. Should be able to follow up on feedback to ensure positive outcomes
• Detail-oriented, skeptical and has strong analytical skills
• Able to work with less supervision