Specialist, Internal Audit at Aga Khan University Hospital

Job Purpose/Summary

• Reporting to the Manager Internal Audit, the job holder will carry out independent assessments of the internal control systems, review adequacy, effectiveness and adherence to policies and procedures and assess the approach to risk management as well as advising on governance practices in the institution.

Key Roles and responsibilities:

• Execution of annual audit plan while ensuring all audit assignments are assigned to staff in the department and completed in time
• Facilitate the development of audit team members by providing on the job training and recommending formal training to support Internal Audit activities.
• Monitor and update the audit universe and plan to address emerging key risks identified during audits or business changes
• Collaborate with and obtain positive overall feedback from auditees on planning, execution, communication, and auditee involvement in the audits.
• Perform continuous review of working papers and files to ensure compliance to the Audit Methodology, Best Practice and IPPF Standards.
• Coordinate performance of internal Peer reviews with the team to enable continuous improvement of audit work
• Perform specialized Fraud and IT Audit engagements as assigned from time to time.  Act as Team Lead in delivery and quality review of complex specialized audits such as IT Audits, Forensic/Fraud investigations, and complex cross-functional and multi-location engagements.
• Ensuring audit assignments are carried out in line with AKU methodology and observing professional standards
• Provide practical and proactive audit recommendations that are discussed and agreed on with management
• Follow up with management to ensure audit recommendations are implemented
• Assist in reviewing performance of staff on a regular basis to ensure their work is professionally tenable
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time

 
Required Qualifications, skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or IT fields.
• CPA /ACCA finalist
• CISA certification
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certifications will be an added advantage.
• Must have good background in IT
• 8 years’ work experience, 5 of which should be at supervisory level
• Relevant experience of utilizing and developing Data Analytics techniques for investigations.
• Proven hands-on experience in fraud investigations of financial or data intensive environments for a minimum period of 5 years.
• Proven experience with forensic investigative tools such as Autopsy, Passware, and maintenance of chain of custody in the same.
• Experience in Database audits and Analytics for SQL and Oracle databases.
• Knowledgeable in identifying indicators of fraud through data mining and analytical exercises.
• Should possess strong investigative and project management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills in order to communicate effectively with all levels of employees.
• Should have a desire to learn and understand institutional inter-operations and apply that knowledge to assist management in improving organizational controls and procedures.
• Ability to maintain high standards of confidentiality and to work with a high degree of integrity.
• Must be ready or available to travel for audit assignments

Closing Date: 22/07/2023, 7:59:00 PM