Head Internal Audit & Risk

Head Internal Audit & Risk

The Opportunity

- Establish a high-performance governance framework and build process discipline across the organization.
- Diagnose organizational weaknesses, manage outsourced audit partners, and translate complex findings into actionable improvements for executive leadership.
- Establish the Internal Audit Charter, appoint an outsourced firm, and complete the first audit cycle covering 3–5 high-risk areas.
- Transition to a hybrid internal audit model, develop internal competencies, and embed a self-governed compliance culture within the organization.

Key Responsibilities

- Audit Strategy: Develop a risk-aligned internal audit roadmap, prioritizing high-risk functions such as Treasury, Procurement, and HR for the initial audit cycle.
- Outsourced Management: Serve as the primary liaison for outsourced partners, define audit scopes, validate data, and ensure the accuracy of recommendations.
- Process Improvement: Conduct gap assessments, refresh standard operating procedures (SOPs), and collaborate with department heads to implement remedial actions.
- Governance & Risk: Establish company-wide risk dashboards and integrate risk oversight into all audit planning activities.
- Leadership Reporting: Present data-driven insights and audit status reports to the EXCO, CEO, and Board Audit Committee.
- Integrity: Lead special investigations, including whistleblowing and fraud-risk processes.<