KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Quality Assurance Framework: Develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive quality assurance framework for the internal audit function, ensuring adherence to professional standards, organizational policies, and regulatory requirements. Internal Audit Assessments: Conduct independent assessments of internal audit activities, including audit planning, execution, reporting, and follow-up, to evaluate compliance with established standards and best practices. Quality Reviews: Perform periodic quality reviews of internal audit workpapers, reports, and deliverables to assess the accuracy, completeness, and appropriateness of audit procedures, findings, and recommendations. Methodology Evaluation: Evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of internal audit methodologies, tools, and techniques in achieving audit objectives and delivering value-added insights to stakeholders. Training and Development: Provide guidance, training, and support to internal audit staff on quality assurance principles, audit standards, and best practices to enhance their competency and proficiency in delivering high-quality audit services. Continuous Improvement Initiatives: Identify opportunities for process improvements, enhancements, and innovation in internal audit practices, procedures, and tools to optimize audit quality, efficiency, and effectiveness. Quality Reporting: Prepare clear, concise, and actionable reports summarizing the results of quality assessments, findings, and recommendations for management's attention and action. Communicate findings and insights effectively to internal audit leadership and stakeholders. Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with internal audit leadership, management, and other stakeholders to communicate the importance of quality assurance in enhancing the credibility, reliability, and value of internal audit services. External Quality Assessments: Coordinate and facilitate external quality assessments (EQAs) conducted by qualified external assessment teams to evaluate the conformance of the internal audit function with professional standards, industry best practices, and stakeholder expectations. Professional Ethics and Integrity: Uphold ethical standards and integrity in all aspects of quality assessment activities, ensuring objectivity, independence, confidentiality, and professional skepticism in evaluating internal audit processes and outcomes. Research and Best Practices: Stay updated on industry trends and regulatory changes. Identify and adopt best practices to enhance internal audit methodologies and processes. Share insights with the team to foster continuous improvement and innovation. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field. Professional certification such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or equivalent is required. At least 7 -10 years in Internal Audit in a large telecom service provider / other large organization or within a recognized (Big 4 or similar) consultancy firm.
