Senior Internal Auditor Full-time Job

Key responsibilities:

Participate in the development of the annual internal audit plan in coordination with the IA Management;
Execution of the audit plan; conduct different types of audits, including process, financial, compliance and information technology audits to evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls;
Prepare and execute audit work programs including documenting testing and findings within appropriate working papers; work-papers need to support audit opinion;
Participate in follow up and track closure of Internal Audit’s recommendations;
Carry out assignments in line with the standards of IIA; assist in establishing standards for Internal Audit activity;
Draft and distribute audit reports to Internal Audit’s Manager;
Prepare value-added recommendation to improve the processes to improve internal control; analyze data for trends, investigate unusual trends, develop and implement new data analysis tests.
Support audit planning and risk assessment workshops for different businesses of the company;
Analyze management’s response in relation to the recommendation issued during the Internal Audits, to determine the appropriate steps needed to remediate the deficiency and provide assistance and guidance during implementation phase.
Actively promote fraud prevention and protection throughout the Company; propose new investigation methodology, improve anti-fraud practices to safeguard the business;
Lead special investigations into reported or suspected fraud, waste and/or abuse within the organization; conduct investigation activities from inception through to resolution, reporting the outcome to Audit Committee or senior management in a prompt manner; draft reports highlighting key observations.
Document investigation activities with the usage of appropriate technology tools and standards and according to professional practice. Maintain the highest ethical standards and confidentiality, conducting activities with independence and objectivity;
Work with Forensic accountant when necessary;
Coordinate interaction between Internal Audit team and other departments or specialists and lead communication activities, if required;
Take professional development courses as per internal and international practices in audit field;
Ensure compliance with regulations, standards and best practices.
Required knowledge and experience:

University degree in economics/ finance/ business administration and/or in related area.
Minimum 5 years of experience in Internal Audit function in the following area;
Experienced in execution of Financial, Process and Compliance audits;
CIA, CFE or similar international certifications preferred;
Experience with use of modern IT solutions; knowledge and experience of application control frameworks is an advantage;
Good knowledge of MS Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint);
Fluency in Azerbaijani and English; knowledge of Russian is an asset.
Skills and competencies:

Strategic thinking;
Continuous Improvement;
Building Relationships;
Problem Solving and Decision-making skills;
Communications and Presentations;
Time-Management and workload-prioritization skills;
Ability to work with large volumes of data, statistical information.