Senior Specialist: Internal Audit
About the Role
TEF Consult is seeking an experienced and highly analytical Senior Specialist: Internal Audit to support the timely execution of risk-based internal audits and other audit-related projects.
The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and executing financial, operational and compliance audits, identifying areas of risk, developing recommendations, applying data analytics within the audit process and supporting continuous improvement of internal audit activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and execute risk-based financial, operational and compliance audits in accordance with approved audit plans and programmes.
- Develop strong working relationships with business units to ensure understanding of internal audit requirements, approaches and reporting methods.
- Identify, develop and document audit findings and recommendations using independent professional judgement.
- Provide meaningful insights and recommendations through the audit reporting process.
- Incorporate data analytics into audit activities to improve assurance, insights and audit efficiency.
- Recommend and implement improvements to internal audit processes.
- Manage audits and team members when assigned as an audit team leader.
- Support special projects and investigations when required.
- Keep up to date with emerging technologies and developments within Internal Audit.
- Support quality control and quality assurance activities within the Internal Audit function
Qualifications & Requirements
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Law or a related field.
- Minimum of 5–7 years of internal or external auditing experience.
- Telecommunications industry audit experience will be an added advantage.
- Excellent English communication and report-writing skills.
- Strong presentation, negotiation and conflict-management skills.
- Ability to think analytically, creatively and independently.
- Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
- Ability to work effectively within complex and changing environments.
Technical Skills
- Internal & External Auditing
- Risk-Based Auditing
- Financial, Operational & Compliance Auditing
- Data Analytics
- Power BI or Qlik Sense
- General IT Controls
- Audit Software
- Microsoft Office 365
- Audit Reporting
- Risk & Internal Controls
Preferred Qualifications
The following professional qualifications or experience will be an added advantage:
- CIA
- ACA
- CIMA
- ACCA
- MBA
- Knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) internal control requirements
Additional Requirements
- Experience working within complex multinational and/or multicultural environments.
- Willingness to travel when required.
- Ability to work effectively with senior management and stakeholders at different organisational levels.
- Ability to lead audit teams when required.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their applications through the TEF Consult Careers Portal.
Human Resource Manager
Tanzania Empowerment Forum Limited (TEF Consult)
Email: info@tef.co.tz
P.O. Box 33542, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- Location
- Dar Es Salaam
- Job type
- Part Time
- Experience
- 5–7 years
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