Auditor - Internal Financial Audit Risk and Compliance at MTN

Mission

• This role is accountable for conducting high risk internal audits with respect to Finance and Operations, as assigned, and project manages low to medium risk/priority internal audits, in line with the audit plan and the standards and methodologies set by Internal audit. 
• The role also performs analysis, monitoring and reporting on risks and effectiveness of the internal audit, providing recommendations on improvements, ensuring that internal audit processes and systems are robust enough for risk identification and mitigation.  
• Lastly, the role also contribute to the development of internal processes and procedures.

Key Performance Areas

• The Senior Auditor: Internal Financial Audit role will be accountable to achieve the following objectives:  
• Work with internal business stakeholders and the broader Internal Audit team in the execution of audit plans and roadmaps, in line with the business plan  
• Provide meaningful recommendations to senior manager on the integration of current best practices in audit with processes and systems in use, in order to ensure a solid and robust control framework
• Assist with the development of methods, processes and systems to enhance effectiveness and meet organisational goals
• Execute audit plans to identify risks and vulnerabilities in the Finance and Operations areas to ensure that processes and systems comply with company policies, and statutory and regulatory policies
• Conduct internal high risk/priority internal audits in the Finance and Operation’s areas by analyzing reports, conducting system and process audits, conducting interviews and testing, preparing database updates, providing status reports and preparing final audit reports, in line with internal standards and methodologies
• Manage and perform moderately complex, high risk or high profile internal audit assignments to uncover any inconsistencies, in order to establish the extent of vulnerabilities, weaknesses and risks
• Ensure that all audits and assessments, done by either self or team managed are conducted with respect to Finance and Operations
• Ensure that controls established by management to safeguard assets and liabilities of the company are carried out as expected
• Prepare/review final audit report, ensuring plan execution, consistency, quality and adherence to standards and methodologies
• Provide high quality and meaningful recommendations to management on risk identification and mitigation
• Ensure that internal audit processes are robust, aligned to best practices and regulatory requirements  
• Provide input in the audit plan and programme, to ensure effectiveness of the risk management through internal audit, on the area of specialisation

Key Deliverables

• High quality audit plans, processes and reports
• Actively ensure internal audit processes are in line with the third line of defence.

Role Dependencies

• Active support from the Group Chief: Internal Audit 
• Understanding of the respective OpCo technology and business contexts and the fraud risks associated with these
• Intrafunctional collaborations with Compliance and Risk & Compliance
• Alignment of OpCo with OpCo risk management initiatives
• Skilled and experienced Suppliers/Specialists to support and safeguard functions

Education

• 4 Years Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Science as well as a post graduate qualification: CIA
• Fluent in language of country with basic command of English 
• English and French (as an advantage)

Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in internal audit, with experience in supervising others
• Worked across diverse cultures and geographies advantageous
• Experience working in a small to medium organization

Competencies

• Conceptual Thinker, Problem Solver, Improvement Driver
• Culture and Change Champion, Supportive People Manager, Relationship Manager
• Results Achiever, Operationally Astute

Skills

• Strong investigations skills – preferably in the context of Technology
• Project Management
• Customer Focused