Senior Auditor

Key Responsibilities

(A) Assignment planning

• Assist in setting the audit objective, scope, audit approach/key focus areas, identification of risks and key controls for areas within the assigned audits.
• Understands the overall audit planning background, assists the preparation of the Audit Planning Memorandum (APM) and the development of the Terms of Reference (ToR).

(B) Audit execution

• Analysis of the business processes and assesses the risks inherent to those processes.
• Evaluates the design of the key controls, tests the operational effectiveness of the key controls and assesses the residual risk.
• Carries out audit activities utilising data analysis tools.
• Discusses the results of the audit work performed with the Senior Auditor and Audit Manager.

(C) Reporting

• Participates in close-out discussions with audit client and management.
• Assist in drawing up the audit report for the management of the business unit.

(D) Audit closure

• Ensures that audit work is completed and documented in the Audit Application in accordance with guidelines in the CAS Manual.
• Follows-up the closure of earlier reported audit findings and documents the results in the audit application.

(E) Communication

• Develops and maintains good relationships with staff of the regional business units.
• Ensures that all audit stakeholders are actively kept up to date (no surprises) and ability to negotiate, influence and clearly communicate to audit clients to better understanding underlying risks.
• Builds a network within the CAS organisation internationally.

Person Specifications

(A) Competencies

• A team player with a proactive attitude.
• Shows passion, drive and ambition.
• A challenger who is not afraid to express views.
• Has a drive for performance and motivation.
• Is meticulous, organised and able to multi-task
• Good problem-solving & analytical skills.
• Positively influences the team and organizational culture by proactively stimulating a “Can Do” / “Right on Time” / “Right First Time” mentality.
• Looks for and implements improvement opportunities.
• Achieves timely delivery of high quality audit service.
• A trusted business partner, while maintaining independence and objectivity
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills

(B) Pre-requisites

• University degree in Accountancy or Banking and Finance.
• Certified Public Auditor (CPA) and/or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Minimum of 7 years working experience, preferably in a risk or audit function.
• Experience in performing Lending and Compliance audits in the Banking sector
• Prior Big 4 experience
• Experience in data analytics, Continuous monitoring will be advantageous
• Willingness to travel