Audit manager
Job Description
Posted on 7 April 2026
POSITION SUMMARY:
Promote the value of Internal Audit Department in achieving the corporate objectives. Develop a flexible annual risk-based audit plan using appropriate risk-based methodology. Ensuring effective and efficient execution of audit activities, and propose recommendations that will add value and improve the organization’s operations and control processes.Ensure the compliance of auditors to International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing of the Institute of Internal Auditors and Code of Ethics.
TASK LIST AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Formulate policies and procedures for the planning, organizing, directing, and monitoring of internal audit operations, make appropriate amendments as necessary.- Establish the Internal Audit Charter that defines the internal audit activity’s purpose, authority, and responsibility, and make appropriate amendments as necessary.
- Ensure internal auditors are in compliance with International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing of the Institute of Internal Auditors and Code of Ethics.
Determine if the IAD activities are aligned to achieve organizational independence
Establish policies to promote objectivity, assessment and maintaining of individual objectivity, and recognize and mitigate impairment to independence and objectivity.
Identify and develop and/ or procure necessary knowledge, skills, and competencies required to fulfil the responsibilities of the internal audit activity.
Promote continuing professional development- Develop a flexible Annual Risk-based Audit Plan using appropriate risk-based methodology, including any risk or control concern identified by management
- Develop the Audit Budget and Resource Plan to properly execute the approved Annual Audit Plan, and submission to the President/ CEO for review and approval.
- Build and maintain networking with other executives through attendance and participation in regular board meetings that relate to the management’s oversight responsibilities for auditing, financial reporting, organizational governance.
- Educate management on their responsibility on Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), and act in a consulting role in identifying, evaluating, and implementing risk management methodologies and controls
Giving assurance on the risk management process
Giving assurance that risks are correctly evaluated
Evaluating risk management processes
Evaluating the reporting of key risks
Reviewing the management of key risks- Provide report and/ or presentation, as necessary, to ExeCom concerning:
The internal audit activity’s plans and activities or any significant deviation from approved audit plan;
Status update of still open audit findings and recommendations, including risk accepted by taking no corrective action, or if corrective action taken was not timely and effective; Results of external and periodic internal assessments, including results of Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP), including successful implementation.
Significant risk exposures and control issues may result in unacceptable exposure to internal and external risks, including control weaknesses, fraud, illegal acts, errors, inefficiency, waste, ineffectiveness, conflicts of interest, and financial viability
Any scope limitation encountered during audit activity that precludes the activity from accomplishing its objectives and plans; and
To keep each other informed on any other matters of mutual interest- Making appropriate inquiries to management on expectations from audit activities, tool and techniques employed by auditor’s, and determination as whether or not the internal audit activity adds value and improve the organization's operations.
- Attend meetings related to alleged fraud cases after most applicable evidence has been obtained.
- Supervision of all on-going audit and post-audit engagements
- Approval of audit program for each audit engagement
- Assess the adequacy of performance measurement system within the Audit and Risk Management Office, in relation to the achievement of corporate objectives.
Assess future training needs and current staff abilities
Identify areas of staff’s personal strength and weakness
Provide any necessary amendments in job descriptions and KRA or KPI (key results areas or key performance indicator) of each personnel, that may due to changing circumstances.- Periodically submit the HR Department the results of Annual Performance Evaluation of IAD Personnel, as basis of merit increase, performance bonus, promotion or demotion.
- Interview candidates for vacant internal audit positions in coordination with Human Resource Department (HRD).
- Perform other duties as the President/ CEO may require
Qualifications/Requirements
With Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy, or any equivalent business related courses.- Preferably with Certified Public Accountant (CPA) professional license, or have passed
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (e.g., Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook)
- Proficient with, or with working knowledge for SAP Logistics and SAP Financial.
- Strong technical expertise in Accounting frameworks and familiarity in management
of:
- Retail operations;
- Lease or real estate;
- Financial services; and
- Any industry, regulatory, and standards changes
- Well-versed with Institute of Internal Auditor’s
- International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing; and
- Code of Ethics.
- With at least three (3) years’ experience in internal auditing
- Well-versed in business process review and documentation
- With relevant experience in fraud prevention, detection, and investigation.
- With relevant experience in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
- With relevant core competencies in:
- Organizational skill;
- Staff training and development;
- Change management skills;
- Communication skills (verbal and written);
- Problem identification and solution skills;
- Conflict resolution/negotiation skills; and
- IT/ICT frameworks, tools, and techniques
Work location
CITY OF CAUAYAN, ISABELA
Remarks
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