Lead Specialist - Internal Audit

About the role

The Lead Specialist – Internal Audit will head audit engagements across the organization, assessing risk management, internal controls, and financial reliability. This role ensures compliance with directives and regulations while providing independent, objective advice to senior management.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct reviews of functional areas to evaluate accuracy, efficiency, and internal controls.
• Execute audit assignments according to the approved annual audit plan.
• Perform fieldwork following audit methodology and document evidence in the internal audit management system.
• Lead exit meetings with auditees to validate findings and draft comprehensive audit reports.
• Ensure timely receipt of management responses with clear action plans and implementation timelines.
• Identify loopholes, recommend risk‑mitigation and cost‑saving measures.
• Support special investigations, advisory reviews, and other management requests.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with key internal stakeholders.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Audit, Accounting or a related field.
• 5–7 years of experience in internal audit, risk management, or internal controls within a corporate environment.
• Hands‑on experience conducting both financial and operational audits.
• Experience preparing and presenting audit reports in English.
• Professional certifications such as CIA, CPA, ACCA, CFE, DipIFR are advantageous.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Required skills

• Financial audit
• Operational audit
• Risk assessment
• Audit reporting
• Use of internal audit management systems