Senior Lead Auditor

Overview

The Senior Lead Auditor role entails overseeing the review of governance, risk, and control systems, policies, procedures, and processes. The individual provides recommendations for enhancing the organization's risk management framework, monitors internal controls, mitigates risk exposures, and delivers feedback regarding audit plans and reports.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audits of assigned organizational and functional areas to assess internal controls.
• Assess the effectiveness and adequacy of control systems in place.
• Verify compliance of organizational units with management directives, policies, and procedures aligned with organizational goals and ethical standards.
• Plan, carry out, report, and follow up on audits in line with internal audit methodologies and standards.
• Execute and report on special and forensic reviews upon request.
• Analyze operating functions and control systems to evaluate their sufficiency in meeting business objectives.
• Develop audit scopes, engagement plans, and work programs, selecting appropriate audit techniques including statistical sampling, data analytics, and IT tools.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and international auditing standards.
• Explain company procedures and standards clearly to auditees whenever necessary.
• Conduct audits professionally in accordance with approved work programs.
• Gather data to finalize reports and perform scheduled on-site operational audits.
• Guarantee complete adherence to the planned audit schedule.
• Support departments and sites in correcting identified issues.
• Identify critical control points within systems.
• Assess system effectiveness by applying knowledge of business systems such as financial, manufacturing, engineering, procurement, and other operational areas along with audit engagement techniques.

Experience Requirements

• Proven internal audit experience, ideally within large enterprises or consulting environments.
• Comprehensive expertise in financial operations encompassing financial controls, process evaluation, compliance auditing, and operational risk analysis.
• Demonstrated experience auditing multiple support functions including Finance, Human Resources, Procurement, and Administration.