Qualification and Experience

• B Sc. or HND in Accounting or any related discipline
  
• A good MBA will be a distinct advantage
  

Professional Qualification:

• Possession of any of the following professional qualifications is required: ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIA
  
• Possession of any of CISA, CQA, or CFSA is an added advantage
  

Desired Experience and Competencies:

• Minimum 15 years of relevant work experience, 8 of which must be at a senior management level. Also, relevant experience in a top-tier Audit firm or a global manufacturing company is desirable.
  
• Experience across multiple industries/markets, e.g., Manufacturing, Energy, Utilities, etc. International work experience is an added advantage
  
• Knowledge of internal auditing standards, responsibilities, code of ethics, and certification.
  
• Knowledge of the internal audit's role in corporate governance and its key relationships with the audit committee, board, and executive and operating management.
  

• Supervise the Country Internal Audit Departments (CIAD) within the designated region and provide leadership to audit teams.
  
• Establish risk-based plans to set out the priorities of the Country internal audit departments consistent with the Group’s objectives.
  
• Establish policies and procedures to guide the internal audit activity of each country within the region.
  
• Coordinate the internal audit activities, plan, and resource requirements, including significant interim changes, to the GCIA for review and approval.
  
• Ensure that internal audit resources are appropriate (i.e., professional qualifications and skills), sufficient, and effectively utilized to achieve the approved Audit plan.
  
• Participation in major Internal Audit projects such as ICFR, EQA, SAP GRC, Power BI, and IT Audit.
  
• Prepare and submit periodic activity/management reports to the GCIA on the activities of the region.
  
• Evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of internal controls within the region through the CHIAs and provide each CHIA assessment of the effectiveness of the control of the environment and the region to the GCIA.
  
• Implement all relevant aspects of the internal audit manual and ensure that work programmes adhere to applicable professional standards per IIA standards, including the Code of Ethics.
  
• Ensure the timely completion of, and reporting on, individual audit engagements in accordance with professional standards.
  
• Report periodically to the GCIA on the status of action points implementation across the region.