Internal Audit Quality Assurance Expert

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, own, and continuously enhance the Internal Audit Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP) in line with IIA Standards and regulatory expectations.
• Perform independent quality reviews of audit engagements covering planning, execution, reporting, and follow-up.
• Define and enforce Internal Audit methodology, standards, templates, and quality criteria across the function.
• Lead and coordinate external quality assessments (EQA) and regulatory reviews, including readiness assessments and remediation plans.
• Provide expert judgment on complex audit matters, ensuring consistency, objectivity, and professional rigor.
• Analyze quality trends, root causes, and systemic gaps; develop strategic improvement initiatives.
• Act as a technical reference for Internal Audit staff on IIA Standards, professional practices, and quality matters.
• Review and approve audit reports to ensure clarity, impact, and value-added insights for senior management and the Audit Committee.
• Prepare executive-level quality reports and dashboards for the Chief Audit Executive and Audit Committee.
• Mentor and coach Internal Audit team members to elevate audit quality and professional capability.
• Ensure continuous alignment of Internal Audit practices with governance, risk management, and organizational strategy.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 8+ years of Internal Audit experience, including significant exposure to quality assurance,