Senior Internal Auditor

About the role

The client, Colonial Life Insurance Company (Trinidad) Limited, is hiring a Senior Internal Auditor for a two-year renewable contract. The role plans and executes internal audit projects and supervises the project team under the direction of the Senior Manager - Internal Audit, giving reasonable assurance that financial and operational management, financial reporting, regulatory compliance, governance and risk management are effective and aligned with organisational objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in identifying and evaluating organisational risks and in developing audit priorities and plans.
• Help train, coach and develop Internal Audit team members.
• Administer company policies and procedures and monitor compliance within the department.
• Assist in preparing the department's draft budget and administer its functions within approved budgets.
• Ensure programmes and plans are delivered according to the approved Audit Plan and address significant legislative or regulatory issues.
• Conduct audit reviews of subsidiary companies and perform audit procedures such as evidence gathering, process documentation, control evaluation and assessment of governance, risk and compliance frameworks.
• Investigate fraud, compliance breaches and control breakdowns and help prepare formal written reports.
• Lead and supervise audit teams, review work for quality and completeness, and monitor management's implementation of audit recommendations.
• Provide training and guidance to audit staff and represent Internal Audit on project teams, management meetings and with external organisations.

Required profile

• Professional audit certification (e.g. CIA, CPA, CISA, CQA, CFRE) or an equivalent degree or professional certification in a relevant field such as business management, engineering, finance, accounting or information management.
• Minimum six years' experience in internal auditing, including three years as a senior auditor.
• Knowledge of the insurance and/or financial services sector and its regulatory environment is an asset.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of auditing principles, risk management, governance frameworks, internal controls and regulatory compliance.
• Sound understanding of legislation, regulations, professional standards and business practices applicable to regulated industries.