Assistant Manager Internal Audit

The Assistant Manager Internal Audit will play a critical role in providing an independent and objective evaluation of the company’s operations, focusing primarily on the internal control environment. This position supports management by applying a systematic and disciplined approach to assess and enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of control activities. The role involves executing audit assignments, compliance reviews, and special investigations to ensure that operational, reporting, and compliance controls are functioning as intended. The Assistant Manager will work closely with senior management to identify risks, recommend improvements, and follow up on corrective actions to strengthen the organization’s control framework.

Key Responsibilities

- Conduct various assurance engagements including audits, reviews, compliance checks, special investigations, and agreed-upon procedures as outlined in the approved audit plan.
- Provide an unbiased and objective assessment of control effectiveness across operational, reporting, and compliance domains.
- Evaluate control processes and recommend enhancements to improve organizational efficiency and risk management.
- Develop a thorough understanding of the business areas under review by analyzing objectives, key transactions, documentation, and conducting interviews.
- Identify and assess key risks within the scope of audits, comparing current practices against best practice control frameworks to ensure adequate monitoring and control.
- Design and implement risk-based sampling and testing methodologies to verify that critical management controls operate effectively.
- Report findings and challenges clearly, negotiating actionable plans with management to address identified issues.
- Monitor and follow up on previously reported audit findings to ensure timely and effective resolution, maintaining a follow-up database for tracking purposes.
- Perform review engagements to provide independent negative assurance in medium-risk areas as per the audit plan.
- Support the internal audit team with ad hoc analyses and assignments as required.

Required Qualifications

- A bachelor’s degree is mandatory, with professional qualifications such as CA, ICAEW, ACCA, or ICMA strongly preferred.
- Ideally, candidates should have between 5 to 7 years of experience in internal audit and finance functions.

Job-Specific Skills

- Strong research and analytical abilities, coupled with sound judgment and effective decision-making skills.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact confidently at all organizational levels.
- A proactive team player who can also independently resolve problems.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently in a dynamic environment with competing deadlines.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and database management is essential.

This permanent position is based in Islamabad and reports directly to the Senior Manager Internal Audit. The role offers an opportunity to contribute significantly to the company’s governance and risk management framework by ensuring robust internal controls and compliance.