Senior Manager Internal Audit COE

Role Purpose

The Senior Manager – Internal Audit Centre of Excellence (IA CoE) is responsible for strengthening the Internal Audit function through quality assurance, strategic planning, methodology development, digital enablement, and centralized resource management. The role acts as the strategic and operational backbone of the Internal Audit Unit, ensuring consistency, efficiency, innovation, and alignment with Global Internal Audit Standards (IPPF), while enabling delivery of high-quality assurance and advisory services.

across the organization.

• Unit:
  Internal Audit
• Division: CAE
• Location:
  
  HQ

Grade: L2

• Bachelor’s in accounting /finance /business or related subjects. CIA certification is a must.
• Professional certification including CA, CPA, ACCA, CISA, will be highly preferred.

• 8 years of total experience & at least 3 years in a managerial position.

• Lead and manage the Quality Assurance & Improvement Program (QAIP), develop and implement necessary quality assessment methodology, models, tools, etc.
• Ensure & promote compliance with: IPPF / Global Internal Audit Standards, local regulations & Internal audit methodology and policies.
• Perform ongoing internal quality assessment including individual engagement level assessments and implement improvements across the Unit.
• Conduct periodic quality reviews of Internal Audit Unit with respect to compliance with IPPF and local regulations.
• Facilitate external quality assessments.
• Identify improvement opportunities and drive continuous enhancement of audit quality.

• Define and monitor KPIs and performance metrics for the Internal Audit function.
• Track audit delivery (Strategy & Plan) against plans, timelines, and quality benchmarks.
• Support performance evaluation processes in coordination with audit leadership.
• Provide insights to CAE on productivity, utilization, and capability development.

• Coordinate development of the annual risk-based internal audit plan after consolidating inputs from Business Units, Internal Audit teams, second line functions and Senior Management and Audit & Risk Committee.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise risks, regulatory requirements, and strategic priorities and recommend adjustments in the plan where necessary.
• Monitor performance and delivery of audit engagement against the plan and produce MIS.

• Support the CAE in developing and monitoring of Internal Audit Strategy, initiatives and roadmap.
• Coordinate and where necessary implement strategic initiatives.

• Custodianship of IA manual and ensures IAU activities are in compliance with regulatory and Global IA standards.
• Continuously review, enhance, and update Internal Audit methodologies, frameworks, and processes to ensure alignment with best practices and drive operational excellence.
• Standardize audit approaches, templates, tools, and reporting formats across the function.
• Benchmark audit practices against leading industry standards and peers.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and adoption of best practices across the function.

• Ensure the smooth delivery of continuous audit engagements and where possible coordinate to embed the output in the planned audit engagements.
• Enable and support audit teams through data analytics and automation.
• Ensure the digital enablement of the Unit (including use of emerging tech like AI) as per the IA Strategy.
• Oversee administration of the Audit Management System, including System configuration and enhancements, User access and governance and Integration of analytics and reporting capabilities
• Promote adoption of data-driven auditing and digital tools across Internal Audit.

• Prepare and submit to CAE monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual MIS and other lAU performance related reports, including follow up / findings dashboard, internal quality assessment reports, state of lA report, etc.
• Assist CAE in preparation and administration of BAC Meetings.
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