Internal Audit Officer

• Aug 2022 - Present

Intenal Auditor

• Nov 2018 - Aug 2022

Job Summary Reviewing the adequacy and application of accounting, financial and operating controls in Operations and IT units, in compliance with established policies and procedures of the Company, as well as laws and circulars issued by various regulatory bodies. Responsibilities / Key Results: • Performs actual audit work of various processes/ units and systems/technologies; • Conducts specific audit engagement/activity, formulating control objectives, techniques and the preparation of audit checklist; • Evaluates and consolidates all audit findings, comments and recommendations in the Audit Referral Sheets; ensures completeness of the data necessary in the preparation of the final report; • Conducts exit conferences with auditee units for discussion of all audit findings; • Suggests and implements several internal control procedures to auditee units, which may prevent the occurrence of fraud; • Appraises the adequacy of corrective action taken to improve deficient conditions • Performs special assignments as may be assigned by the Head of Internal Audit from time to time. Show less

Audit Supervisor

• Sep 2017 - Nov 2018

1. Assist the branch audit department with regards to the following:• Identifying risks on branch processes and assessing the adequacy of the internal control design.• Updating of audit procedures and related working papers• Formulating audit plan, such as man days and staffing2. Conduct fieldwork to verify the following:• Compliance to policies and procedures set by management• Effectiveness of the application of internal controls• Adequacy of risk management and governance processes• Compliance to regulations set by external bodies• Indications of fraud3. Conduct of exit conference to discuss the following:• Audit findings regarding non-compliance to policies, procedures and regulations• Non-existence of internal control• Recommendations to improve risk management practices and efficiency & effectiveness of operations. 4. Act as a team leader and perform the following:• Preliminary assessment of risky processes and procedures for specific branch• Secure Notice to Audit from Chief Audit Officer• Leading the team and deciding on allocation of audit activities• Conduct opening conference with the branch personnel for the scope of the audit• Supervise other members of the team• Monitor the phase of the engagement• Review the completeness and adequacy of audit working paper.• Collating and reviewing the findings of each auditor involved in the audit• Provide value- added recommendations to improve risk management and efficiency and effectiveness of operations• Inform the department head if indication of fraud arises5. Draft internal audit reports including executive summary and rating of adequacy of controls, risk management and governance process.6. Perform post-audit monitoring by following-up the branch regarding regularization of outstanding audit findings7. Assist in the investigation of issues or matter outside of the regular audit plan and perform any other duties relating to audit as assigned by CAO or Audit Committee. Show less

Audit Assistant

• Dec 2015 - Aug 2017

1. Assist the branch audit department with regards to the following:• Identifying risks on branch processes and assessing the adequacy of the internal control design.• Updating of audit procedures and related working papers• Formulating audit plan, such as man days and staffing2. Conduct fieldwork to verify the following:• Compliance to policies and procedures set by management• Effectiveness of the application of internal controls• Adequacy of risk management and governance processes• Compliance to regulations set by external bodies• Indications of fraud3. Conduct of exit conference to discuss the following:• Audit findings regarding non-compliance to policies, procedures and regulations• Non-existence of internal control• Recommendations to improve risk management practices and efficiency & effectiveness of operations. 4. Act as a team leader and perform the following:• Preliminary assessment of risky processes and procedures for specific branch• Secure Notice to Audit from Chief Audit Officer• Leading the team and deciding on allocation of audit activities• Conduct opening conference with the branch personnel for the scope of the audit• Supervise other members of the team• Monitor the phase of the engagement• Review the completeness and adequacy of audit working paper.• Collating and reviewing the findings of each auditor involved in the audit• Provide value- added recommendations to improve risk management and efficiency and effectiveness of operations• Inform the department head if indication of fraud arises5. Draft internal audit reports including executive summary and rating of adequacy of controls, risk management and governance process.6. Perform post-audit monitoring by following-up the branch regarding regularization of outstanding audit findings7. Assist in the investigation of issues or matter outside of the regular audit plan and perform any other duties relating to audit as assigned by CAO or Audit Committee. Show less