Head of Audit, Group Internal Audit, China recruitment
Manage the delivery of audits
• Manage portfolio of audits in a specific business area
• Manage resources within own area
• Liaise with other Senior Audit Managers in cluster and Audit Partners on effective use of resources across audits
• Meet team leaders of the audits they manage to brief them on new audits, update and close audits
• Review key audit documentation submitted by the team leader
• Sign off key documents
• On-going review of audit working papers through audit database
• Review audit reports and liaise with senior audit management as necessary
• Maintain an overview of the on-going progress of audits across the portfolio
• Escalate issues in a business if necessary
• Attend close out meetings with the business
• Provide guidance on overall audit direction and resolution of problems
• Ensure that audit issues are tracked and closed by the team leader to agreed timescales
• Plan future audits
• Ensure that audits meet the minimum quality standards.
• Maintain relationships with key Regulators on audit matters.
Manage People
• Provide coaching and development to audit team
• Manage performance issues in liaison with HR
• Carry out recruitment activity
• Provide feedback to audit team leaders and direct reports on quality of work
• Visit/liaise with audit teams on-site
• Prepare business case for promotions board for direct reports
• Carry out development and 1:1 meetings and appraisal reviews with direct reports
• Contribute to pay-review discussions
Relationship Management
• Regularly meet stakeholders to build on-going relationships with them
• Liaise within the businesses to understand their strategic objectives and business priorities
• Engage with the business to resolve problems and ensure the smooth running of audit activities
• Carry out update meetings with senior management in the business
• Meet internal stakeholders to address cross-cluster priorities
• Manage the key Regulatory and other external stakeholder relationships for the Country/Region
Support the Audit Partner
Contribute to the deliverables prepared by the Audit Partner e.g. Opinions, Monthly Control reports, Audit Plan. Specifically:
• Contribute to the creation of the audit plan for the year
• Contribute to the delivery of reliable audit opinions covering key processes, including contribution to challenge documents.
• Undertake ad hoc projects requested by the Audit Partner
• Deputise for Audit Partner in their absence
• Provide input into audit strategy
• Drive forward team / dept initiatives
• Lead team meetings
Management and knowledge sharing activities
• Participate in management meetings
• Participate in Group Internal Audit conferences
• Participate in own performance appraisal meetings/self development activities
• Participate in knowledge sharing events to promote own and others’ business / product knowledge and continuing professional development
Scope of Role:
• Senior Audit Managers take accountability for the management and delivery of a portfolio of Audits
• Take decisions on resourcing and performance issues
• Decide whether findings are an issue and the level of risk presented
• Decide whether to escalate an issue to more senior colleagues
People Management:
• Line manage a team of Senior Auditors and Audit Managers
• Ensure direct reports are properly utilised
• Support the Audit Partner and Head of Audit in providing motivation and direction for the audit team
• Manage underperformance
• Provide on-going feedback on performance
• Coach and develop staff
• Carry out performance reviews
Financial Management:
• No budgetary responsibilities. However, Senior Audit Managers are required to manage resources effectively in relation to their portfolio of audits.