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Wythall

Leicester, United Kingdom

Saudi Arabia

Plans, organizes, supervises and executes audit engagements, in accordance with accepted professional standards. Determines the overall scope of audit and resources required for the audit assignment.Determines the auditing procedures to be used, including statistical sampling techniques and the use of automated audit tools and techniques.Fosters teamwork, directs, counsels, mentors, coaches, reviews audit work for sufficiency and accuracy and provides on the job training and instruction to team members.Negotiates, manages conflicts and uses problem solving techniques to ensure a professional level of service to proponents.Prepares oral and written presentations to management at various stages during an audit engagement, including at the conclusion of the audit. Prepares or assists in preparing a formal, written report rendering an opinion based on the results of the audit engagement and providing recommendations to remediate exceptions reported.Plans and executes special reviews (such as fraud investigations) at management request.

Leicester, United Kingdom

Internal Auditor & IT AuditorReport directly to the Head of Internal Audit Develop and gain approval for the IT internal audit plan. Complete an annual risk assessment to determine areas that should be subject to an internal audit review Planning of internal audits and the performance of audit testing of processes and controls under the Internal Control framework as required for Swiss legislation.Completion of fieldwork and testing to an appropriate professional standard.Discussion of arising matters with local management and the agreement of appropriate mitigating actions.Compilation and agreement with management of final audit reports.Follow up work ensuring that recommendations are acted upon.

United Kingdom

Develop and implement Internal Audit plans that reflect the risk profile of the business.Improve, through best practise and benchmarking, the Internal Audit process.Provide expert advice as to the actions required to mitigate controls weaknesses and ensure appropriate follow-up and evidence is gathered to allow closure of improvement actions.Provide feedback to senior management on the key control issues and audit findings.

Warwick

Various roles including....Audit and Assurance Team LeaderDevelop risk-based programme for internal audits, liaising with other UK and US Directorates and other Audit functions. Undertake audits of asset management’s processes and activities to identify areas of non-compliance and opportunities for improvement. Line management responsibility for a team of 4 auditors and 8 technical advisors. Manage the performance of the team members, setting realistic but challenging targets, and regularly monitoring to ensure delivery. Ensure that all team members are developed through coaching, mentoring and formal courses to enable them to perform to their full potential.Produce the formal management reviews of Asset Management’s certified PAS 55 and ISO9001 management systems to enable the Executive Committee and Director of Asset Management to successfully discharge their responsibilitiesRisk and Compliance OfficerDevelop and maintain directorate Business Risk Register and the presentation of key risk and controls to the Executive Committee. Facilitate the achievement of directorate Business and Operating Plans and own the Improvement plan.Develop the Asset KPI process and presenting progress to the Executive Committee.Senior UK Risk and Compliance ManagerProvide integrated reporting to the Executive forums regarding the risk profile of National Grid Transco.Facilitate the business in their maintaining and updating registers as a record of the key risks facing the business.Risk and Financial Controls OfficerDevelop, maintain and enhance a robust system of financial control through the detailed cyclical review of processes and off-line systems to the satisfaction of External AuditEnsure process maps are developed for all Billing processes spreadsheets identified.

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General

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