CHIEF INTERNAL AUDIT OFFICER (CIAO)

ROLE OVERVIEW:

The job purpose of Chief Internal Audit Officer, SIEHS is to manage risk and design internal control procedures, effective compliance of financial reliability in public/private sector with understanding of governance, risks and risk control. Females are encouraged to apply.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Draw up the internal audit strategy and annual plan for giving the annual audit opinion that the organization fulfills its overall purpose, achieves its intended outcomes;
• Conduct research and assess how well risk management processes and communicate the results to the Board
• Develop the operational framework and procedures for an effective Internal Auditing system.
• Ensure compliance with statutory obligations, requirement of various laws applicable.
• Analyze and evaluate adequacy, effectiveness, efficiency and reliability of internal controls and propose recommendations for improvement.
• Prepare necessary reviews, recommendations and conclusions of auditing activities for the Board in line with the International Standards on Auditing.
• Prepare audit reports highlighting issues/problems along with solution, and distributing the same to the relevant people.
• Forecasting, recommending preventative strategies to avoid any upcoming audit issues/bottlenecks
• Coordinate with external auditing bodies like PWC.
• Assess financial reporting mechanism and review financial reports in accordance with the relevant accounting policies and financial reporting standards as approved by the Board.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Chartered Accountant (CA, ACCA, ACMA) and Member of ICAP or ICMAP
• Overall 5 years of experience in similar position in a well-established and renowned private/public organization and/or SME.
• Expertise in conducting large-scale internal audits of a multidimensional public/private organization(s).

TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS:

• Member of professional bodies such as CIA or CICA.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Age: Minimum 35 years

Gender: Male / Female

Location: SIEHS Head Office, Karachi

ATTACHMENTS: Resume/CV, Domicile and PRC, Copies of academic qualifications and experience certificates

DEADLINE:
Submit your application within 15 days of this position’s advertisement publication. Only shortlisted candidates meeting the criteria will be contacted for an interview.