Internal Audit Lead Expert

Purpose of Job

Jobholders at this level are responsible for leading work activities and working autonomously with minor direction towards predetermined long-term objectives. Jobholders oversee the implementation of operational plans and the provision of significant improvements to set policies, procedures, standards and reports. Their main operational role includes developing Legal and Engineering Operations internal audit guidelines, methodologies, and annual audit plan, assessing required audit resources, and supervising all related interventions.

Job Responsibilites

• Develop Legal and Engineering Operations internal audit guidelines and methodologies in line with QA guidelines, and international standards and practices
• Assess required audit resources against current capabilities and identify the need to cooperate and liaise with external auditors to execute specific audits
• Develop Legal and Engineering Operations internal annual audit plan specifying functions subject to audits, audit frequency and schedule taking into consideration resources availability and targeting key risks and prioritized activities/ area
• Conduct opening meeting with related function’s focal point to confirm Legal and Engineering Operations audit objectives, scope and methodology
• Conduct Legal and Engineering Operations internal audit intervention by checking functions’ documents, records, systems and practices
• Review improvements or corrective actions’ implementation status based on previous audit findings
• Develop audit report highlighting audit findings, key points discussed, non-conformities and key areas to improve
• Perform other duties as requested
• Train junior staff on the different job activities to ensure transfer of know-how, when applicable

Eductaion

Bachelor’s degree in Law, Engineering, Business Administration, or equivalent

Experience

A minimum of 6 years of relevant experience. 

Competencies