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Senior Audit Officer

  • Location:

    Mandaluyong City

  • Sector:

    Monroe Banking & Finance

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    Negotiable

  • Contact:

    Erwin Sarenas

  • Contact email:

    erwin.sarenas@monroeconsulting.com.ph

  • Job ref:

    BBBH366844_1642405966

  • Published:

    about 2 years ago

  • Expiry date:

    2022-02-16

  • Startdate:

    ASAP

  • Client:

    Monroe Consulting Group


Executive recruitment company Monroe Consulting Group Philippines is recruiting on behalf of an international development finance institution, and they are looking for an experienced hands-on Senior Audit Professional to be part of their Audit Team. The role entails the Professional to be the Auditor-in Charge for the company's audit engagements and advisory services. This job is on a WFH Set up and company is based in Mandaluyong City, Philippines.


Job summary:


The Senior Audit Officer will serve as the engagement team lead in carrying out audit and advisory services, with emphasis on non-sovereign operations and financial risk management. The position will also serve as a backup lead auditor for treasury audits and advisory services. The position will report to Assistant Auditor General and will supervise junior National and Administrative Staff.
Serves as auditor-in-charge in conducting medium, non-complex audit and advisory engagements, with emphasis in non-sovereign operations and financial risk management and assumes responsibility and accountability for achieving engagement objectives. Serves as a team member in large and complex engagements.


Key job responsibilities include:

  • Conducts independent and objective audits and reviews of business processes and internal control systems.
  • Formulates risk-based audit plans, conducts interviews, obtains and analyzes all relevant data and information.
  • Identifies opportunities to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and reliability of processes.
  • Analyzes and presents issues and facilitates formulating actions to address root cause of the issues.
  • Maintains high quality working papers and audit reports that are thorough, accurate, objective, and timely.
  • Assesses whether the established rules and regulations, policies, guidelines and procedures are aligned with market standard and consistently followed.
  • Monitors, follows-up and reports on the status of implementation of action plans to address issues.
  • Contributes in providing advanced level advisory services to other ADB Departments/Offices on internal control related matters.
  • Contributes to formulating possible solutions to root causes of problems.
  • Leads or participates in interdepartmental task forces/working groups and continuous improvement efforts.
  • Shares knowledge, and provides comments/advice on non-sovereign, treasury, and risk management policy and procedure papers.
  • Supervises the performance of reporting staff, providing clear direction and regular monitoring and feedback on performance.


Key job requirements include:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or related fields; preferably with Master's degree or equivalent.
  • Professional certification as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent is preferred.
  • At least 10 years of experience in auditing, project finance, trade finance, equity investment, credit risk management or related field in financial institutions or large organizations; and with at least 5 years of supervisory experience.
  • Strong knowledge of ADB's non-sovereign, treasury and risk management policies, procedures, and practices are an advantage.
  • Superior analytical skills, sound judgment, fairness, and discretion.
  • Working knowledge of TeamMate audit software and ACL data analysis software is an advantage.
  • Ability to develop rapport internally and externally in a multicultural environment.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with teams as a constructive team member.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills in English.