Assistant Manager Internal Audit at ICEA Lion Group

Job Summary

The Assistant Manager, Internal Auditor will be responsible for supporting the delivery of high-quality risk-based audits to ensure Internal Audit achieves its mission and purpose.
Internal Audit is the Company’s ‘third line of defence’ and provides the Board Audit & Risk Committee (BARC) and Management independent and objective assurance on the effectiveness of governance, risk management and internal controls

Understand the Company’s key strategies and how they impact Internal Audit’s work.
Contribute to the development of the risk based annual internal Audit Plan.
Assist in managing the day-to-day delivery of the Audit Plan.
Conduct audit assignments as defined by the Internal Audit plan.
Conduct regular data analytics, provide dashboards imperative in risk assessment, and audit planning.
Conduct ad hoc assignments outside the approved Plan as requested by the BARC or the Head of Audit.
Prioritize internal audit tasks on a continuous basis to accommodate changing business needs and strategy.
Ensure all work is performed and documented in compliance with established Internal Audit Methodology and the Institute of Internal Auditors’ standards.
Ensure all audit work papers contain sufficient evidence on which to base conclusions, which are of a sufficient standard, and which are of appropriate quality to allow performance and reliance on Internal Audit’s work.
Deliver quality audit work-papers, including walkthroughs, control identification, control design assessments and control operating effectiveness testing.
Deliver accurate, timely and commercially relevant audit reports.
Undertake follow up of actions, and provide timely status updates, on the closure of internal audit recommendations

Bachelor Degree in Commerce, Finance, Economics, Actuarial or related fields.
Certified Public Accountant
Additional qualifications such as Certified Internal Auditor, Chartered Financial Analyst and ISACA Certifications will be an added advantage.
At least three (3) years’ work experience in audit and risk management.
Background in insurance, banking or audit firms will be an added advantage
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Knowledge of Risk Management and Governance is critical
Experience in data analytics and information security will be an added advantage
Critical thinking and understanding of risks in the insurance industry