Key Responsibilities: Strategic Audit Leadership & Business Partnering ·       Develop and maintain strong relationships with business leaders, functional heads, and governance bodies to provide insights into control matters. ·       Act as a trusted advisor, offering independent, risk-based recommendations to senior executives while maintaining an objective audit stance. ·       Collaborate with leadership teams to ensure that control considerations are embedded in strategic decision-making. ·       Promote a culture of control awareness and accountability across the Group by engaging in continuous dialogue with key stakeholders. ·       Align audit objectives with business goals, ensuring that audit activities proactively address key operational, financial, and strategic risks or areas of management concern. ·       Where possible, provide advisory support on risk management initiatives, process improvements, and compliance efforts, ensuring they are effectively governed. Audit Oversight & Execution ·       Oversee the entire audit cycle, including risk assessment, planning, execution, reporting, and follow-up. ·       Ensure all audit activities adhere to professional standards (e.g., IIA Standards, COSO Framework, ISO 31000) and internal policies. ·       Utilize data analytics and automation to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of audit processes. ·       Ensure timely identification of control weaknesses, inefficiencies, and process gaps, providing actionable recommendations. ·       Adapt audit priorities dynamically in response to changing regulatory environments, market conditions, and emerging risks.  Ensuring Audit Execution Quality ·       Establish and maintain audit quality assurance processes to ensure consistency, accuracy, and adherence to audit standards. ·       Conduct periodic reviews of audit methodologies and update procedures to reflect best practices and regulatory changes. ·       Ensure audit teams are equipped with the skills and methodologies needed to conduct high-quality audits. ·       Perform quality reviews of working papers and audit reports, ensuring clarity, factual accuracy, and well-supported conclusions. ·       Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for the internal audit function, ensuring audits are delivered on time, within scope, and with value-added insights. ·       Foster a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring that audit processes evolve in response to feedback and industry advancements. ·       Establish and maintain audit quality assurance processes to ensure consistency, accuracy, and adherence to audit standards across divisions. ·       Where required, perform quality reviews of divisional working papers and audit reports, ensuring clarity, factual accuracy, and well-supported conclusions. Report Writing & Communication of Audit Findings ·       Oversee the preparation and review of audit reports, ensuring they are clear, concise, and actionable. ·       Ensure that audit reports effectively communicate key control deficiencies, root causes, and practical recommendations. ·       Tailor audit reporting styles to suit different audiences, ensuring engagement with stakeholders at various levels. ·       Work closely with business leaders to ensure that audit recommendations are well understood and drive tangible improvements. ·       Present audit findings and risk insights to senior management, the Audit Committee in a professional and persuasive manner. ·       Ensure timely and effective follow-up on audit issues, tracking remediation efforts and escalating unresolved risks. Direct Reporting to the Chief Audit Executive (CAE) ·       Report directly to the CAE providing regular updates on audit plans, findings, and risk assessments. ·       Support the CAE in preparing and presenting risk insights, audit findings, and strategic recommendations to the Audit Committee and executive leadership. ·       Ensure that audit reporting aligns with the CAE’s strategic vision and operations. ·       Support the CAE at Group meetings, including Board and Audit Committee presentations, providing strategic insights and updates on divisional audit activities. Representation at Divisional ARCC and Group Meetings ·       Represent Internal Audit at Divisional Audit, Risk, and Compliance Committee (ARCC) meetings, ensuring accurate communication of audit matters. ·       Collaborate with divisional leadership and ARCC members to address audit recommendations and enhance controls. ·       Ensure cohesive and consistent communication of control issues, and strategic audit priorities at both divisional and Group levels. Direct Management of Divisional Audit Teams ·       Oversee and lead Divisional Audit Teams, ensuring a consistent and standardized approach to audit execution across all Divisions. ·       Provide guidance, oversight, and technical expertise to divisional auditors, ensuring alignment with corporate internal audit methodologies and best practices. ·       Establish clear audit priorities, deliverables, and performance expectations for divisional audit teams. ·       Ensure effective resource allocation, ensuring teams have the right mix of skills and expertise to address emerging risks. ·       Facilitate cross-divisional knowledge sharing and collaboration to ensure a holistic approach to controls and control standards. Team Leadership & Development ·       Build and lead a high-performing internal audit team, ensuring both corporate and divisional teams have the right skills, expertise, and professional development opportunities. ·       Provide coaching, mentorship, and career development support to audit professionals at both corporate and divisional levels.

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