Senior Internal Auditor (Direct Reporting to CIA)
Gulf Drilling International
Total years of experience :17 years, 0 Months
Reporting to CIA (Chief Internal Auditor), I am responsible for the execution of the Internal Audit function with hands-on approach. My responsibilities included performing risk based financial, operational and integrated audits. In addition, performing various advisory and consulting assignments as and when needed. My role also encompassed risk assessment, devising risk based Annual Internal Audit Plans and programs, conducting audit assignments and compiling “Risk Rated Internal Audit Reports”.
Key responsibilities:
-Devise risk based annual internal audit plan
-Devise Internal Audit work programs
-Determine Internal Audit Scope
-Perform and control the full audit cycle including risk and control assessment over operations’ effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations -Review the suitability of internal control design and test effectiveness internal controls
-Identify business process risks
-Identify process weakness and recommend risk aversion measures and cost savings
-Finalization of Audit Report with the auditee -Issuance of Risk Rated Internal Audit Reports -Conduct follow up audits to monitor management’s interventions
-Overseeing IT penetration Testing activity Consultancy & Advisory Services on process improvements
-Conduct investigations and provide reports to CIA/CEO
-Representing Internal Audit on Projects / Committees
• Effective planning and execution of audits to meet stringent deadlines, including the supervision, training and motivation of team members
• Assisting clients in preparation of financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards(IFRS), US GAAP Reporting and other directives of regulatory authorities;
• Managing risk on audit assignments and ensure appropriate evaluation and compliance
• Demonstrate the required knowledge, interest and understanding of client’s organization, business, business drivers and issues and the regulatory requirement
• Resolution of issues through research, analysis and appropriate consultation
• Supervising field work of audit staff, provide on job training and ensuring the work performed is as per IFRS and according to the regulatory framework
• Establish and communicate roles and expectation for the staff at the start of the project and ensure timely review of work and provide value added comments
• Approaching change with flexibility and modifies behavior as appropriate to deal effectively with change and treat opportunity or learning and growth;
• Render training; Assess the evaluation of effectiveness of internal control system, through the applied audit procedures;
• including discussion with management and make recommendation for robust business processes;
• Critically evaluate the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management in preparation of financial statements and disclosures;
• Involvement in business proposals and research;
• Negotiation in areas of audit fees, scheduling of staff, scope of audit and optimized co‐operation;
• Scheduling and attending client meetings;
• Communication and relationship building to sustain a positive work environment towards the accomplishment of organizational goals;
• Effective planning and execution of audits to meet stringent deadlines, including the supervision, training and motivation of team members
• Assisting clients in preparation of financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards(IFRS), US GAAP Reporting and other directives of regulatory authorities;
• To review the work performed by the sub ordinates
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
ACCA