Internal Auditor

Monthly Salary: PHP 35,000 – PHP 40,000 (depends on qualifications)
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday
Working Hours: 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Work Location: Makati Office


Job Qualifications/Specifications:
Educational Attainment:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, Financial Management Accounting, Internal Audit or related field.
• Professional certifications such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or equivalent is highly preferred.

Experience:
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in internal auditing and lead auditor or supervisory position.
• Experience in Insurance or HMO industry is an advantage.

Competencies:
• Capable of assessing adequacy and effectiveness of internal control systems
• Knowledgeable in audit planning, risk assessment and identification, internal control assessment, and data analytics.
• Knowledgeable of industry regulations and standards such as Securities and Exchange Commissions (SEC), Insurance Commissions (IC), Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC), Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and National Privacy Commission (NPC) regulations.
• Strong understanding of HMO or Insurance operations and industry best practices.

Skills and Abilities:
• Excellent communication skills. Has the ability to effectively communicate information through verbal and written to foster understanding and collaboration. Can easily interact with others and confidently ask questions and explain matters clearly.
• Excellent Problem-solving and decision-making skills. Has the ability to analyze complex situations, uses analytical and logical approach to resolve an issue.
• Strong Leadership skills. Has the ability to motivate and create trust to all.
• Ability to adjust to new environments, industry culture or changes in priorities while maintaining performance and resilience.
• Excellent analytical skills. Ability to apply logical reasoning and data analysis to assess company procedures, identify inefficiencies and propose a valuable recommendation.
• Attention to detail.
• Dependable and consistently fulfilling responsibilities, meeting deadlines and delivery quality audit reports and recommendations contributing to overall team reliability and effectiveness.
• Proficient in MS office (word, excel, powerpoint) and canva.

Job Description:

• Assist in developing and implementing the annual audit plan.
• Assist in developing the risk-based audit universe.
• Define clear audit objectives and establish a tailored audit programs and procedures for each audit engagements.
• Execute the audit engagements and conduct the audit in accordance with Global Internal Audit Standards (IPPF 2024).
• Prepare audit working papers and provide thorough documentation of audit findings and recommendations.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls and procedures aligning it with the industry best practices and regulatory guidelines. Conduct risk assessment and ensure that adequate controls are in place.
• Review compliance with operational procedures ensuring alignment with legal, regulatory, company policies and industry best practice/standards.
• Prepare audit report and provide valuable and effective recommendations.
• Communicate audit findings and recommendations to management. Obtain and monitor status of agreed action plans.
• Conduct fieldwork and perform branch audit.
• Perform administrative duties delegated by the Department Head.