Head of Internal Audit & Risk Assurance

Our Clients; Cebu City; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Clients is seeking an Internal Audit Head to lead and evolve the organization’s internal audit function from Talamban, Cebu. This role demands strategic oversight of risk, controls, governance, and business processes, with a focus on strengthening controls and efficiency across departments.

The successful candidate will develop the audit plan, manage engagements end-to-end, and communicate findings to senior leadership, while coaching and growing the audit team in a fully onsite setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Internal Audit, or a related business discipline.
• CPA designation is required.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in internal audit, external audit, risk management, internal controls, or a related field.
• At least 3–5 years of supervisory or managerial capacity, preferably leading an audit team or function.
• Strong experience in risk-based internal auditing and internal control assessment.
• Demonstrated experience handling end-to-end audit engagements, from planning through reporting and follow-up.
• Experience reviewing financial and operational processes and identifying control weaknesses.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, internal controls, risk management, and audit methodologies.
• Experience presenting audit findings and recommendations to senior management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the organization’s internal audit function, ensuring effective coverage of key business areas and risks.
• Develop the annual internal audit plan based on the organization’s risk profile, business priorities, and emerging risks.
• Establish audit objectives, scope, methodologies, timelines, and resource requirements for audit engagements.
• Oversee the planning, execution, review, and completion of internal audit engagements.
• Prepare and present internal audit reports and key findings to senior management and relevant stakeholders.
• Communicate significant risks, control deficiencies, and improvement opportunities in a clear and actionable manner.
• Work closely with department heads and process owners to develop remediation plans.
• Provide regular updates on audit progress, significant findings, unresolved issues, and emerging risks.
• Lead, coach, and develop the internal audit team to strengthen technical and professional capabilities.
• Assign audit engagements and responsibilities based on team members’ experience and competencies.
• Review the performance and quality of work of audit team members.
• Provide guidance on audit procedures, risk assessment, control testing, documentation, and report writing.
• Identify opportunities to improve business processes, strengthen controls, and reduce inefficiencies.
• Provide advisory support on new systems, processes, projects, and business initiatives from a risk and controls perspective.
• Recommend improvements to policies, procedures, and control frameworks based on audit observations and industry practices.
• Support special reviews, investigations, or management-requested audits as needed.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Report writing

Audit leadership

Risk management

Internal controls

Accounting principles

Stakeholder comms

Process review

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Internal Audit, or related business discipline

CPA designation

Job description

Our Clients is seeking an Internal Audit Head to lead and evolve the organization’s internal audit function from Talamban, Cebu. This role demands strategic oversight of risk, controls, governance, and business processes, with a focus on strengthening controls and efficiency across departments.

The successful candidate will develop the audit plan, manage engagements end-to-end, and communicate findings to senior leadership, while coaching and growing the audit team in a fully onsite setting.