Overview
The Audit Specialist will support the planning and execution of risk-based audits and advisory engagements covering Business Process and Information Technology (IT) subject areas. The role involves producing audit/advisory reports and briefing management on results.
Key Responsibilities
- Supports the delivery of audits and/or advisory projects covering Business Process domains or IT, and leads such assignments when assigned as auditor-in-charge.
- Brings a deep understanding of risk-based audit techniques to enhance the quality and impact of audit results, including performing detailed testing and in-depth analysis of processes, controls, and underlying data.
- Applies strong analytical skills to review and interpret documentation, assess design and operating effectiveness of controls, and identify risks.
- Probes beyond surface-level observations by asking insightful, targeted questions to stakeholders.
- Leverages emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled tools, to enhance audit effectiveness, support data analysis, improve testing depth, and derive insights from large and complex datasets.
- Demonstrates good project management skills in their work assignments and proposes solutions to increase team productivity.
- Completes engagements/assigned areas within the time and cost budgets allocated, while delivering high-quality and value-added results.
- Effectively evaluates audit/advisory results, weighing the relevance, accuracy, and perspective of conclusions against the accumulated audit evidence.
- Draws conclusions and formulates recommendations that are well-supported by detailed testing and analysis, ensuring alignment with documented findings and communicating them in a clear, concise, and constructive manner.
- Communicates audit results effectively to the client by positioning the issues in the appropriate context.
- Maintains strong working relationships with client counterparts and stays abreast of key developments in client departments, including tracking and reporting on the status of action plans to address prior audit observations.
- Collaborates effectively with the auditor-in-charge and other team members and leverages external consultants/co-source providers to derive optimal value.
- Leads and/or actively contributes to department-wide initiatives (e.g., OIA’s annual risk assessment and work program formulation exercise).
- Proactively participates in knowledge sharing and dissemination of best practices within OIA, with clients, and in external professional fora.
Required Experience
A minimum of four (4) years of relevant work experience is required. Alternatively, a minimum of two (2) years of experience in a related position at Grade A10, or equivalent, is required. Previous relevant work experience in the Big Four firms OR other auditing and consulting firms. Previous relevant work experience in other International Financial Institutions (IFIs). Prior experience with data analytics or data visualization. Experience with using TeamMate audit software.
Qualifications
Completion of an advanced university degree, or equivalent, in business, accounting, economics, finance, information technology, law, communications, organizational development, or a related field, or a professional certification either as an Accountant (CPA or international equivalent) or as an Auditor (CIA or CISA). At least one professional certification in internal auditing, risk management, and IT-auditing, for example, Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or Certified information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
