Head, Internal Control/Audit at DCSL Corporate Services Limited

Job Description
The successful Candidate will:

• Manage the Internal Audit function of the Company and its subsidiary companies
• Ensure that the Internal Audit Function provides an independent assessment of the adequacy of the Company’s internal systems and controls, including the systems for appropriate identification and evaluation of risk and for ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
• Draw any weaknesses or shortcomings noted to the attention of Management
• Apply a risk-based approach to the review of the systems and controls through the development of an annual programme of audit review
• Discuss the findings of audit reviews with management on a constructive basis in order to develop the most appropriate, proportionate solutions to issues arising
• Report the results of audit reviews, including management responses and proposed action plans to address issues arising, to the Managing Director
• Perform follow-up actions by ensuring that management works within the agreed time scales and to escalate failure to progress actions as the Head of Internal Audit deems appropriate
• Perform ad hoc investigations and reviews at the request of the Audit Committees
• Manage the co-sourcing arrangement with the external auditors as required.
• Provide an independent challenge to the business view of risk as articulated via the framework.
• Promote risk management best practice across the Company
• As a member of any relevant committees to which he/she may be appointed during the course of the year, be familiar with the Terms of Reference and responsibilities, and to participate by attendance, reporting and challenge at meetings, and accept collegiate responsibility for decisions made.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree/Higher National Diploma in Business, Finance, Accounting or relevant field
• Relevant professional certifications such as ACA, CISA, ACCA
• Master's Degree in Finance or other relevant fields
• 5 years relevant experience in Internal Audit in a large organisation or financial services firm, 3 years of which should be at manager level
• Have a flexible approach and the ability to make decisions quickly
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and outlook
• Must be able to motivate.