Internal Auditor

About the role

Tourism Trinidad Limited is hiring an Internal Auditor who reports functionally to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and administratively to the Chief Executive Officer. The role covers designing audit and internal control systems, setting up a risk-based compliance framework and supervising the Audit Officer.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop and establish audit and internal control systems and procedures to mitigate risks, in line with auditing best practice.
• Establish a risk-based compliance framework to mitigate organisation-wide risks.
• Develop and maintain IA policies and procedures, assess business risks and build strategic and operational risk-based audit plans.
• Develop an annual audit plan and ensure its activities are completed on time.
• Develop auditing systems and procedures to track and verify the soundness of financial and operational transactions, and make recommendations to management.
• Maintain a comprehensive Audit Manual covering financial, operational and electronic data processing risks, and review new systems before implementation.
• Plan and conduct performance, operational and financial audits; liaise with external auditors and regulators on the effectiveness of internal controls.
• Test the efficacy of internal controls against stated policies and follow up with departments to confirm corrective actions.
• Communicate audit findings and recommended corrective actions to the Audit Committee and the CEO.
• Train, develop and coach subordinates to achieve departmental targets.

Required profile

• University degree in Business/Industrial Management, Accounting or Finance, or ACCA/ACMA or equivalent.
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
• At least five years' experience in financial, operational and EDP audits, of which three at managerial level.
• Knowledge of the laws and regulations governing the company's operations, including FIU regulations, AML/CTF legislation and the Exchequer and Audit Act.
• Knowledge of risk analysis methodologies and the governance requirements of state enterprises and government agencies.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Analytical thinking, decision-making, planning and organising.
• Communication, interpersonal and time-management skills.