JOB OVERVIEW

RESPONSIBILITIES:
 The Head of internal audit is responsible for preparing and implementing a risk-based audit plan to assess, report on, and make suggestions for improving the company’s finance activities and internal controls.
 Manages performance of audit assignments, reviews audit reports; edits reports prepared by other auditors.
 Schedules and plans audits; initiates project planning, assess risk and develops audit direction.
 Appropriates risk reporting to Management and the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee
 Manage the risk in the Group and ensure the production of a corporate risk register on an annual basis.
 Responsible for all internal audits’ assignments, activities, reviews and analyzes transactions, documents, records, reports, and accounts relating to all companies related to the Group.
 Assesses complex activities to identify potential operational, financial risks or potential fraud which warrant audit attention.
 Contributes to the development of a total program of internal review and audit for all companies in the group.
 Keeps up-to-date and prepare internal audit policies and procedures, current developments in accounting and auditing professions and changes in laws and regulations as applicable.
 Performs preliminary planning and establishes direction for audits, provides leadership to assigned auditors, manage project to quality outcomes, while meeting established time budget.
 Prepares acceptable work papers by researching, compiling, and analyzing data to be presented within internal audit reports.
 Effectively communicates the results of audits by preparing final reports of audit findings.

Requirements:
 Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting and supported by CPA or ACCA or any equivalent professional qualification from a reputable professional body.
 Experience: At least 10 years’ experience in internal and/or external auditing is required with big/international Auditing firms.
 Exposure to the followings industries is preferable: Cement, Construction, Industrial, Hospitality, Hospital.
 Up to date with recent IFRS.
 Preferable to have good exposure to Iraq relevant working environment including but not limited to Tax and Iraqi accounting GAAP.
 Preferable languages: Kurdish, Arabic and English (Strong verbal and written communications skills).