Summary Of The Role
Waystone Group Internal Audit's objective to consistently assess the adequacy and effectiveness of governance and management of risks, giving an evidence-based opinion on all aspects of governance, risk management and internal controls.
The Senior Associate - Internal Audit plays is a supporting role to the Director or Manager Internal Audit. Holding a position in the third Line of Defense, Internal Audit will perform risk based audit testing on Waystone entities. This role will be responsible for performing testing indicated on the Internal Audit Program as agreed.
Duties and Responsibilities
Internal Audit Function
Working with the Audit Director or Audit Manager Internal Audit to
- Assist in the execution of audit engagements and properly and adequately documents the testing from scope to report delivery.
- Assist in the compilation of periodic and consistent Board reporting
- Assist in bespoke investigations/reviews as required.
Internal Audit Execution
- Proactive interaction with stakeholders on the Internal Audit Program/Framework,
- Ensures that Internal Audit Tests/Reports are properly and adequately documented as agreed with relevant stakeholders,
- Keeps the Director or Manager and auditee updated on the status of the audits and observations noted during the course of testing
- Produce Internal Audit Reports for approval by the Director Internal Audit
- Follow-up action plans for corrective actions relating to audit findings or findings arising from other reviews.
Day to Day
- Responsible for keeping a knowledge base and skills required for the execution of the internal audit tests on regular basis,
- Timely execution of work allocation to ensure audit testing is planned, executed and completed fully,
- Communication of guidelines during the execution of the audit testing to achieve the audit objectives,
- Escalates issues that may arise during an audit testing to the Director or Manager.
Internal Audit Team
- Assist the Director Internal Audit in the hiring of a new team members if required,
- Actively participate as a team member providing input on workstream planning, potential identified efficiencies, with set goals in mind,
- Continued professional development to enable continual team learning and performance;
- Executes an agreed set of objectives and a goals for measuring performance
General Experience
Experience in (i) risk assessment (ii) control & risk evaluation, and (iii) reporting. Ability to understand and assess the robustness of controls governing business processes.
To perform this job successfully, an individual should be able to perform each duty independently or as part of the team and/or display an aptitude for fast learning. The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description are demonstrable of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability for a candidate.
Qualifications
- A bachelor's degree or significant experience in risk, compliance, audit or operations-based control function.
- Postgraduate and/or industry qualifications are also desirable CIIA or recognised accountancy qualification
- 5+ years relevant experience in the financial sector with proven path of advancement.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Excellent people management skills, and the ability to balance competing deadlines and stakeholders
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to successfully influence people at all levels of the Waystone Group.
