Job Description

OVERVIEW
Job Title

Internal Audit Head

Job Code

Direct Reporting
Relationships

Reports to:

Supervises (Job Title):

President

Division

Internal Audit

Department

Grade
Job Purpose

Internal Audit Supervisor

Internal Audit

Job Family
To lead and direct the Internal Audit function and activities at AA in order to ensure
controlled and compliant processes, workflows and reporting mechanism as per AA set
guidelines and standards and international standards & best practices.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & ACTIVITIES

Key Accountabilities

Key Activities

Key Results

1. Strategic Planning

Develop the Internal Audit departmental strategy

in line with AAs strategy to ensure vertical
alignment and horizontal integration with other
interfacing departmental strategies across AA.

Vertically aligned and

horizontally integrated
departmental strategy

Ensure that departmental strategy and related

strategic plans are developed and implemented,
which are aligned with the vision and mission of
AA.

Developed and
implemented strategy and
related strategic plans

Recommend
budget.

department

Consolidated
departmental budget

Audit (As per Audit Plan) the financial

performance versus the budget so that the
business is aware of anticipated costs/revenues,
areas of unsatisfactory performance are identified
and potential areas of cost reduction or
performance improvement opportunities are
capitalized upon.

Increased awareness of
anticipated
costs/revenues and areas
of unsatisfactory
performance

Lead and guide project management teams in the

planning, organizing, management and control of
various projects in order to ensure that the project
cycle is completed meeting agreed project
parameters (Objectives, timelines, scope and
quality), standards and objectives

Completed project cycle

within the agreed upon
project parameters

Communicate the results of audit and consulting

projects via written reports and oral presentations
to the management team and president

Communicated results of
audit and consulting
projects

Lead and direct the identification of different risk

areas within AA

Identified risk areas within

AA

Recommend risk mitigation actions and follow up

Recommended and
implemented mitigation

2. Budgeting

3. Projects

4. Risk Assessment

the

Internal

Audit

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on their implementation

plans

Lead and direct the development of annual

internal audit plan to ensure covering all areas
and functions within AA

Annual internal audit plan

that covers all areas
within AA

Monitor the execution of the approved audit plan

in an effort to ensure different activities take place
within the set timeframe

Timely execution of the

internal audit plan

Direct internal audit team in scheduling and

conducting audit interviews and documents
reviews to ensure compliance and adherence to
relevant policies and procedures

Compliance and
adherence to internal
audit policies and
procedures

6. External Audits

Follow up on the recommendation of external

auditors to ensure their implementation

Proper implementation of
external auditors
recommendations

7. Relationships
Management

Build and manage relationships with internal and

external stakeholders in an effort to ensure the
smooth flow of different activities

Smooth flow of different

activities

8. People Management

Manage & evaluate employees performance with

continuous feedback on their assigned targets
and provide development opportunities to
maximize the potential and engagement of
employees

Maximized potential and

engagement of
employees

Manage the talent pipeline in the Department

through recruitment, effective utilization of
employee development programs, mentoring
programs, career planning and succession
planning

Healthy organization
talent pipeline

Manage
departmental
changes
through
continuous improvement of systems, processes
and practices taking into account international
best practice, changes in international standards
and changes in the business environment which
demand proactive action plans

Managed departmental
changes

Ensure that all departmental reports of Internal

Audit department
are prepared timely and
accurately and meet the company and
department requirements, standards, policies and
procedures

Accurate and timely

reports

Review financial and management reports to

ensure compliance and adherence to standards,
policies and procedures

Financial and
management reports that
are adherent to
standards, policies and
procedures

Ensure the existence, compliance and the

implementation
of
department
policies,
procedures and controls covering all areas of
Internal Audit department activity so that all
relevant procedural/legislative requirements are
fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost-effective
services

Fulfilment of
procedural/legislative
requirements

5. Internal Audits

9. Reporting

10. Policies, Processes

& Procedures

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Ensure compliance to all relevant safety, quality

and
environmental
management
policies,
procedures and controls across the department in
order to guarantee employee safety, legislative
compliance and a responsible environmental
attitude

Guaranteed employee
safety, legislative
compliance and a
responsible
environmental attitude

ROLE DIMENSIONS / BUSINES METRICS (WHERE APPLICABLE)

Significant direct and indirect role dimensions / metrics; financial (e.g. budgets/results) and non-financial
(e.g. customers/staff)
Directly Influenced

Indirectly Influenced

Financial
Customer
Process
MAIN CONTACTS
Internal

External

President

External Auditors

Managing Director

Vendors

Departments Heads

Financial Consultants

Regional General Managers

Legal Consultants

COMPETENCIES
Description
Core

Leadership

Technical

Level

Result Orientation & Problem Solving

Level 3 (Advance)

Effective Communication & Team Work

Level 3 (Advance)

Customer Focus & Drive for Excellence

Level 3 (Advance)

Behaviour / Attitude

Level 3 (Advance)

Strategic Thinking

Level 2 (Proficient)

Business Judgement & Decision Making

Level 2 (Proficient)

Empowering & Developing Others through

Effective Delegation

Level 2 (Proficient)

Effective Leadership

Level 2 (Proficient)

N/A

N/A

JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Industry / Domain

Any

Necessary Knowledge and

10 - 12 years relevant experience in Internal Audit including at least 6

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Experience
Education and Certification
Requirements

years in positions of progressively increasing managerial responsibilities

Bachelors degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or any other

related field with preferably an

MBA or equivalent post-graduate qualification from a recognized business

school

CMA, CIA, or CISA certificate is required

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