Manager: Internal Audit

**Purpose of this Management Role**

The Manager: Internal Audit (IA) is responsible for the strategic and operational coordination and execution of and implementation of the audit plans and processes, monitoring internal audit assignments compliance with Global Internal Audit Standards by an outsourced provider, coordinating and presenting audit findings and recommendations to Management, the CEO, the Audit and Risk Committee. This role also assist review and oversee achievement of Combined Assurance Model and tracking its effectiveness at the CETA.

The Manager: Internal Audit is expected to help the CETA achieve strategic, operational and financial excellence by ensuring the independent review / assessment of its internal control environment and risk tolerance is at appropriate level. The individual may act or fulfil the role of the Chief Audit Executive (CAE) in coordinating IA activities and reporting to stakeholders, by playing a substantive role in maintaining a comprehensive corporate internal audit plan for the CETA, taking into account the organisation's risk management framework including using risk appetite levels set by Management and oversees timely completion of internal audit assignments / projects by actively championing the IA engagements from initiation / planning, execution, reporting and follow-ups.

**Responsibilities of the Manager: Internal Audit**
- Oversee alignment of Internal Audit (IA) strategy with the CETA's strategy, assess effectiveness of compliance with the CETA's code of ethics.
- Develop or modify the CETA internal audit methodology, approach and relevant framework for an effective co-sourced Internal Audit function.
- Prepare for internal and external audits and quality assurance reviews of the CETA processes.
- Coordinates the analysis and reviews of internal controls and processes by outsourced IA provider and ensures quarterly IC review reports are finalised on time for Management EXCOs, the ARC and the Board.
- Actively involved in championing the initial engagements planning, provides analysis of controls and processes, and reviews all audit documentations and reports. The IA will be responsible for coordinating the design and implementation of the worldwide internal audit program at CETA.
- Maintains documented audit records for validity, accuracy and reported discrepancies ito CETA IA methodology, including the work programs and working papers.
- Coordinate the submission and distribution of the IA drafted audit reports to the various stakeholders and ensure adequacy and effectiveness of stakeholder action plans in response.
- Ensure that IA adheres to Internal Audit methodology, charter, processes, guidelines, best practices and that such documents are updated timeously when need arises.
- Be a value adding strategic partner to Management in improving assurance model of the CETA.
- Coordinate and oversee the performance of the IA team and confirm that quality assurance has been undertaken on the audit work at finalisation of IA assignments audit reports.
- Demonstrates technical expertise and leadership in ensuring the CETA IA protocol processes are followed and tracked.
- Advise / coordinate resolution of ethics/compliance complaints and disposition of ethics violations.
- Quality assures the development of a culture of fraud risk awareness throughout the organisation.
- Establish a monitoring and follow-up system for audit results communicated.
- Evaluate the governance, risk and compliance frameworks in IA activities.
- Coordinate and manage IA resources and manage engagement activities, including managing the priorities of the IA activity, and promotes IA and its value within the CETA and external stakeholders.
- Promote appropriate ethics and values within the organisation through work of IA and external audits and other assurance providers.
- Promote the use of leading technologies by the IA provider in executing assignments and projects; and lead support of an environment that embraces changes and advancements within CETA.
- Support continuous improvement of the IA activity for reliance by external auditors and its improved rating.
- Support CETA personnel who may be seconded to work with internal audit for professional exposure in their personal and professional development goals during such assignments.
- Ensure the timely development and maintenance of a comprehensive corporate internal audit plan, considering the organisation's risk management framework including using risk appetite levels set by Management for the different activities or parts of the organisation.
- Provides operational leadership over internal audit and oversees the completion of internal audit projects on time.

**Other general responsibilities attached to this role**
- Implement and oversee corrective action to address audit findings and recommendations as reported in assisting CETA achieve its turnaround strategy and improved audit outcomes.
- Identify and develop strategies to o