Junior Internal Auditor at BetXchange.com

Job description

Job Summary:

To plan, undertake and report on risk-based audits in accordance with the Annual Audit Plan and the requirements of senior management under the supervision of the Internal Auditor. To carry out or assist with consultancy reviews and special investigations under the direction of the Internal Auditor. To act at all times in accordance with the Standards and Guidelines for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing as issued by the Institute of Internal Auditors.

Key Responsibilities:

Operational Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Internal Auditor:

• Plan and conduct preliminary investigations and prepare an audit brief prior to undertaking each audit project
• Undertake, as part of a team or individually, audit projects as scoped in the audit brief by interviewing auditees, documenting systems, testing controls and preparing working papers to support findings
• Prepare an evidence-based draft report including conclusions drawn from the work undertaken and recommendations for improved control
• Discuss the findings of audit fieldwork with auditees and seek their agreement to action recommendations made
• Undertake follow-up audits to assess the implementation of agreed actions
• Undertake research and fieldwork for ad hoc and unplanned work
• Participate in working groups as a representative of Internal Audit and contribute to the development of robust systems of control
• Provide ad-hoc advice regarding Contract Procurement Rules, Financial Regulations, internal control, corporate governance and risk management to any officer or Member seeking guidance
• Manage projects effectively, complete them within the agreed time budget and to the agreed deadlines and maintain suitable records to demonstrate this

Other Responsibilities:

• Travelling to different sites to meet relevant staff and obtain documents and information
• Researching and assessing how well risk management processes are working and recording the results using software such as Microsoft Word and Excel
• Performing risk assessments on key business activities and using this information to guide what should be covered in audits
• Anticipating emerging issues through research and interviews and deciding how best to deal with them
• Providing support and guidance to management on how to handle new opportunities
• Preparing reports to highlight issues and problems and distributing the reports to the relevant people
• Assessing how well the business is complying to rules and regulations and informing management of any issues that need addressing

Skills

• You need to demonstrate the following characteristics and skills:
• the ability to use your own initiative
• analytical thinking and attention to detail
• the ability to work effectively on your own and as part of a team
• strong ethical standards and high levels of integrity
• the ability to think objectively and demonstrate sound judgement
• strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• organisation and facilitation skills
• resilience under pressure
• flexible thinking and ability to adapt to change.

 Qualifications and Experience:

• Bcom/ Btech Internal Auditing or Bcom Accounting
• 1 year experience