Associate, Internal Audit

Entity: Aga Khan University

Location: Karachi, Pakistan

Introduction to the Aga Khan University:

Chartered in 1983, Aga Khan University (AKU) is a private, autonomous and self-governing international university with 13 teaching sites in 6 countries distributed across three continents. As an integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network, AKU provides higher education in several disciplines, carries out research pertinent to the countries in which it exists and has campuses, programmes and/or teaching hospitals in Afghanistan, Kenya, Pakistan, Tanzania, Uganda and the UK. As an international institution, AKU operates on the core principles of quality, relevance, impact and access; and AKU is a model of academic excellence and an agent of social change.

As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between diverse workforce of its faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.

Job Role / Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Manager/Regional Director, Internal Audit, the position will be responsible to carry out assigned audits of the University independently with no or minimal supervision within the allocated timelines. The quality of work is expected to be such that adds value to the systems and process and contributes to the improvement of risk, control, and governance processes of the AKU.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Conducting well-planned execution of audits of assigned areas and activities of the University campuses including cash counts and inventory counts
• Performing process documentation / mapping, carrying out test of controls, substantive testing and applying analytical procedures including data analytics and documenting the results and exceptions
• Performing spot checks of the assigned areas from time to time.
• Discuss and seek validation of audit findings with the auditee and prepare audit report covering relevant observations with constructive recommendations for risk mitigations and process improvements.
• Seek management action plan on the recommendations for remediation of risks identified.
• Maintaining confidentiality and sensitivity of information pertaining to the organization and exercising utmost integrity and sense of responsibility with respect to handling the information during the course of audit.
• Regular follow-ups with the departments to update the status of outstanding recommendations and ensure their timely implementation.
• Maintaining an up-to date and orderly filing system for all documents, correspondences, reports and working papers related to the audits.
• Perform tasks as may be assigned by the supervisor in achieving the department’s goals and objectives as per his/her directions on an on-going basis.
• Developing a relationship of trust with the stakeholders through ongoing engagement.
• Periodically apprise and report the current status/progress of audit plan to the audit management.
• Provide inputs to the audit management in preparing the audit plan.
• Perform special investigative procedures as may be directed by the supervisor.
• Share learnings from the audit as part of knowledge sharing.

Eligibility Criteria / Requirements:

You should have:

• CA /ACCA/ ICMA qualified or part qualified CA / ACCA/ICMA or Bachelors / Masters’ Degree from a reputed institution.
• Candidate for a certification program in Internal Audit such as CIA/CISA would be an added advantage.
• A minimum two to three years of relevant work experience, preferably with a Big 4 firm.
• Plan and execute audits and report the audit outcomes with minimum or no supervision.
• Ability to understand, map and evaluate business processes / workflows and their associated risks to identify controls gaps.
• Possess good interviewing skills to effectively seek relevant information from the auditees / relevant staff.
• Perform data analysis for data completeness, integrity and accuracy.
• Self-disciplined, self-motivated and possess strong organization and work management skills.
• Be a multitasker, including the ability to handle competing priorities and meet all deadlines and commitments.
• Strong Interpersonal skills to be able to build excellent working relations with other departments and communicate effectively at management levels.
• Ability to converse and write effectively in English, especially report writing
• Ability to use MS Office for report writing, data analysis and making presentations.
• Keen to learn and develop technical expertise in fields such as academic, health, construction, finance, technology, operations, or investigations

Comprehensive employment reference check will be conducted.