Head of Internal Audit

Job Title: Head of Internal Audit

Company: Careers Connect (On behalf of a leading Telecom/Wireless Solutions Provider)

Location: Karachi, Pakistan

Salary Range: PKR 550,000 – 650,000 / month (Commensurate with experience)

Experience: 8+ years of progressive audit experience (with substantial leadership experience)

Working Shift: Night Shift (US Working Hours)

About the Client: Careers Connect has been retained by a dynamic, fast-growing telecom services and wireless solutions provider to source a seasoned and strategic financial leader for the position of Head of Internal Audit. This organization operates a high-density, multi-regional operational framework and is looking for an exceptional professional to spearhead their risk management and governance protocols.

Position Summary: As the Head of Internal Audit, you will be responsible for providing independent, objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value and improve the organization’s operations. You will bring a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes, reporting directly to the Audit Committee/Board and administratively to senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Oversight: Develop and execute a risk-based annual internal audit plan to assess, illustrate, and validate the company's operational and financial control environments.
• Risk & Governance: Identify systemic, operational, and financial risks across multiple business units and departments; recommend robust internal controls to mitigate exposures.
• Compliance Frameworks: Ensure absolute compliance with statutory regulations, financial frameworks, and organizational policies (including labor laws, taxations, and institutional listings).
• Audit Execution: Lead, mentor, and oversee the internal audit team in executing financial, operational, and forensic audits.
• Boardroom Reporting: Prepare and present comprehensive, high-impact audit reports, findings, and actionable remediation plans to the Audit Committee and Executive Management.
• Process Efficiency: Partner with department heads to optimize processes, improve resource utilization, and eliminate redundancies in a fast-paced operational structure.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Certification: Must be a Chartered Accountant (CA).
• Experience: Minimum of 7 to 8 years of professional audit experience, with at least 3 years in a senior managerial or head-of-department capacity. Experience within telecom, fast-paced retail operations, or technology-driven logistics is highly preferred.
• Analytical Prowess: Advanced knowledge of internal auditing standards, corporate governance, and risk assessment tools.
• Communication: Exceptional interpersonal, negotiation, and report-writing skills, with the ability to confidently present critical findings to executive boards.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive monthly salary within the range of PKR 550,000 to 650,000.
• Fringe benefits, and health insurance as per company policy.
• A clear seat at the table to drive structural change in a major enterprise.

Pay: Rs550,000.00 - Rs650,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person