Assistant Director, IT Audit

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Assists the GwIA Senior Management Team in providing Group, Regional and Local Business Unit (LBU) Board and Management assurance on company’s internal controls and identifying opportunities for improvement over all aspects of the business.

Principal accountabilities:
To provide value-adding contribution to audit reviews of processes, controls and systems, within Prudential and across the other business units in the Group as required:

- Project/Audit Execution:_
- Oversee the delivery of a portfolio of audit assignments and deliver good quality audit assignments, in line with GwIA audit methodology, Group requirements and standards, resulting in accurate and complete identification of issues
- Take responsibility of audit assignment execution and demonstrate good project management skill when planning, which includes resource allocations and scheduling, communicate objectives to key stakeholders, identify focus areas, formulate review strategies and the audits are delivered on time
- Execute the audits in the approved audit plan including risk assessment and control management over operations’ effectiveness and compliance with all applicable standards and regulations
- Understand the business, risk and controls through information gathered on the audit scope area, involvement in walkthroughs and discussions with management
- Review the adequacy and efficiency of the controls in place via review of documented procedures and conducting audit testing
- Working papers are documented properly in accordance with GwIA Audit Methodology and approved within the established deadline
- Responsible for discussing the audit report and findings with senior management and ensuring that appropriate responses are obtained for each issue raised in the report, including demonstration of good conflict management skill and remaining professional when criticised
- Draft internal audit report for discussion with GwIA management and auditee management, including display of good and concise presentation of issues/risks
- Monitor progress and adequacy of actions taken to rectify and close out audit issues
- Manage a team of auditors on an assignment basis, with responsibility for coaching and mentoring individuals and providing feedback on performance following completion of each assignment
- Promote a team effort approach and show appreciation for contributions of team members, creating a positive work climate
- Seek opportunities to increase the use of data analytics testing by adding new tests to the data analytics library, and actively uses data analytics to improve the controls of the second line
- Assist the Audit Directors in reviewing the work of the Audit Team
- Continuous monitoring of emerging risks and key changes to the businesses
- Construct and continuously review the risk-based audit plan in consultation with other auditors and business management, are aligned with audit and company’s strategies and covers all major risks the business faces
- Take a lead role in shaping the on-going development of the internal control processes through disseminating best practices
- Self-Development:_
- Keeps abreast of new information and developments in the industry or best practices in auditing (e.g., by reading, liaising with organization and business core group contacts, or by attending learning and training events)
- Relationship Management:_
- Maintains good working relationships with the GwIA senior management team including functional Audit Directors and their teams to facilitate audit activities
- Routinely engages and meets business stakeholder as part of GwIA continuous monitoring activities
- To promote GwIA and the service it provides by building strong and effective working relationships with senior management, other staff and external auditors
- Reporting and Management Information_
- As part of proactive planning or at the request of the GwIA Management, prepare the internal audit reports and papers for Board and Management committee reporting (and participate in such meetings required), on the status of the audit plan, audit results and issues status
- Staff Management:_
- Manage a team, ranging from Assistant Managers to Senior Managers, with responsibility for coaching and mentoring individuals and providing feedback on performance
- Strong support to the Audit Directors and able to back them up to handle ad-hoc matters

Core Competences Required:

- When assigned as audit lead or technical expert, serve as a technical advisor and role model fo