Professional - Internal Audit

Job Summary

Jobs at this level are responsible for advising and providing professional expertise in the area of internal audit. Also, they are responsible for advising on the operational mandates within their area of work to minimize operational, financial and business risks.

Core Responsibilities

• Document and develop STC’s governance and regulatory framework in line with the applicable regulations, laws, procedures and professional ethics.
• Define auditing approach for a defined work unit, so that non – compliance and irregularities are recognized and audit protocols are adopted.
• Ensure operational work processes, policies and compliance guidelines pertaining to audit.
• Present an informed independent opinion on Information systems, Network, Finance, Investments and other New Business effectiveness.
• Recommend and promotes high standards of control and risk management for focus areas in Information systems, Network, Finance, Investments and new Business.
• Follow-up on the results of investigation with related departments and ensures that precautionary measures are developed and put in place to minimize future risk, fraud incidents, and implements new preventive and detective controls as necessary.
• Keep informed management regarding focus area of audit activities and findings.
• Ensure completed audits and audit reports are prepared and submitted to concerned stakeholders and to the management.
• Ensure world class system encompassing all internal audit practices are adopted, instituted and complied with.
• Recommend remedial actions and measures for course correction on specific escalations.
• Formulate internal audit initiatives and ensures communication and implementation the same.
• Analyze reports and metrics, identifying potential issues and undertaking preventive measures to mitigate relevant technical and operational risks.
• Maintain external awareness of developments in technology with respect to areas under direct control, in order to identify relevant projects and tasks for audit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications/Electronics & Communication/Computer Engineering/Computer Science/Information Technology
• Master’s degree in Telecommunications/Electronics & Communication/Computer Engineering/Computer Science/Information Technology
• Professional qualifications like SOCPA, CA, CPA, ACCA, CISA, CIA, Risk or relevant certification is preferred

Experience

A minimum of 6 – 8 years of relevant experience.

Nature of Experience

Prior experience in the internal audit, compliance and/or risk management functions at technology / telecommunication industry area.

Desired Skills & Knowledge

• Advance proficiency in business acumen
• Advance proficiency in reporting
• Advance knowledge of laws, legal codes and other government regulations
• Advance knowledge of Telecom regulations
• Advance knowledge of STC’s operating standards and guidelines
• Advance knowledge of Telecom industry operating standards
• Advance proficiency in deductive and inductive reasoning