Audit Associate, Makati

Qualifications:

• Graduate of 4-year bachelors degree in Accountancy, Internal Audit, Business, Economics, or other related disciplines.
• At least one (1) year experience in Internal auditing in banking or financing industry.
• Amenable to work in head office - Paseo De Roxas, Makati City

Job description:

Internal Audit

-Conducts fieldwork and visitation of different Head Office Units and Branches of the company in relation to audit engagements, including case investigations and consulting services as assigned.

-Obtains thorough understanding of Auditees processes, systems, risks and controls measures, and required data relevant to audit being performed.

-Assists Internal Audit Officers in developing and updating the audit programs prior, during or as deemed necessary through-out the course of the audit for the effective conduct of assigned engagements.

-Assists Internal Audit Officers in formulating audit working papers customized to the defined audit objectives.

-Ensures assigned tasks based on approved audit program are timely and effectively performed and in accordance with internal audit standards.

-Ensures results of procedures performed and identified issues are duly documented in working papers and supported by necessary details and evidence.

-Reports and summarizes identified issues to the Internal Audit Officer and/or Head for review, including timely clearing of review comments.

-Leads and/or provides support to the engagement team during discussions of the audit issues and corresponding corrective actions with the audited business units.

-In coordination with the Internal Officer/Head, identifies and provides recommendations on effective ways that will contribute to the improvement of the Auditees operations and risk management.

-Assists in the preparation of or drafts audit reports for review of the Internal Audit Officer and IA Head in accordance with internal audit standards

-Monitors resolutions on open issues to ensure Auditees compliance with the commitment period and action plan to properly mitigate risks associated.

-Ensures timely and proper archiving of audit working papers and related documents for assigned engagements.

-Supervises co-staff for audit engagements entrusted as Team Leader and ensures effective handling and work execution of co-staff members.

-Maintains good working relationship with Business Units and seek-out ways to establish value of internal audit function through-out the Organization.

-Adheres continually with the relevant company policies and IIA code of ethics and standards as expected.

-Ensures all cash advances received for assigned fieldworks are timely and properly liquidated.

Documentation

-Collates, files and archives properly all relevant audit documents and working papers for assigned engagements.

-Assists Audit Officers in the preparation of audit engagement package, including but not limited to engagement letters, planning and strategy documents and meeting presentations.

Others: Administrative Support

-Assists Audit Officers in the preparation of reports other requirements to be provided to Management, Board Audit Committee and other parties as appropriately determined.

-Assists Audit Officers in the preparation, coordination, and submission of administrative reports as required by other business units as part of IADs compliance (e.g., budgets, clearances, etc.).