Internal Audit Supervisor

Job Purpose

The Internal Audit Supervisor is responsible for planning and executing internal audit assignments, evaluating the effectiveness of internal controls, identifying risks and control gaps, and providing practical recommendations to strengthen the organization’s governance, risk management, and internal control environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and execute internal audit engagements in accordance with the approved annual audit plan.
• Conduct risk assessments and identify key operational, financial, compliance, and process-related risks.
• Review the effectiveness and adequacy of internal controls, policies, and procedures.
• Perform audit fieldwork, including walkthroughs, testing, data analysis, and substantive procedures.
• Identify control weaknesses, process inefficiencies, and potential areas of financial or operational risk.
• Prepare clear and well-supported audit findings, including root causes, risks, and recommendations.
• Discuss audit observations with process owners and agree on appropriate corrective action plans.
• Prepare detailed internal audit reports and present key findings to management.
• Follow up on previously issued audit findings and monitor the implementation of agreed action plans.
• Supervise and review the work of Internal Auditors and ensure audit assignments are completed accurately and on time.
• Provide coaching and technical guidance to junior team members.
• Maintain proper audit documentation and working papers in accordance with internal audit standards.
• Support special investigations, management requests, and ad-hoc audit assignments when required.
• Evaluate compliance with company policies, procedures, applicable laws, regulations, and relevant standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve business processes, operational efficiency, and internal controls.
• Coordinate with Finance, Operations, Procurement, HR, IT, Projects, and other business functions during audit assignments.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of the Internal Audit methodology, policies, and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Professional certification such as CIA, CPA, ACCA, CISA, or equivalent is preferred.
• Typically 5–8 years of relevant internal audit experience, with previous supervisory or team-leading exposure preferred.
• Experience in real estate, construction, contracting, or other project-based industries is an advantage.