Internal Audit Manager

Newport World Resorts; Pasay; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Newport World Resorts is seeking an Internal Audit Manager focused on IT audits to lead engagements across properties and business units. You will develop audit strategies, supervise teams, and ensure timely completion of reviews with senior management exposure.

The role requires strong risk assessment, governance knowledge, and experience in IT/security audits, with a track record in delivering high-quality audit observations and reports to the Board.

Qualifications

• Experience leading IT-related internal audit engagements.
• Strong understanding of risk management and internal controls.
• Familiarity with audit standards and governance frameworks.
• IT security audits and information security controls experience.
• Ability to discuss findings with senior management.

Responsibilities

• Plan the audit engagement according to the internal audit plan.
• Lead assigned audit engagements and supervise team members.
• Develop understanding of business processes and controls.
• Review audit deliverables for quality and relevance.
• Provide guidance and resolve issues during audits.
• Monitor timelines and manage stakeholder expectations.
• Lead communication of findings to business units and the Board.
• Oversee follow-up on audit observations and resolutions.
• Assist in departmental management and reporting to leadership.
• Coach and develop team members through performance management.

Skills

IT audit management

IT security audits

Risk management

Governance and compliance

Internal controls

Internal audit standards

CISA certification

CPA/CIA/CFE certifications

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy/Audit/Business

5+ years IT internal audit managerial experience

IT and information security audits exposure

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

• The Internal Audit Manager is responsible for overseeing and leading audit engagements, primarily IT audits across multiple properties and business units under the organization and its affiliates, ensuring alignment with the annual audit plan and organizational objectives. They lead the development of audit strategies, manage audit teams, and ensure the timely execution of engagements. This role involves reviewing and approving audit deliverables, providing advanced guidance on risk identification and control assessment, and resolving complex audit issues.

• The Internal Audit Manager is responsible for stakeholder engagement, including presenting findings to senior management, finalizing audit reports, and ensuring the resolution of audit observations. Beyond audit engagements, they contribute to departmental management by preparing key reports for executive leadership and the Board, overseeing resource planning, and driving team development through performance management, coaching, and strategic training initiatives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Planning the Audit Engagement

• Act as the team head of internal audit activities in accordance with the approved internal audit program and annual audit plan.

• Plan the overall audit strategy and procedures to be performed to meet engagement objectives.

• Discuss with business units the scope of the audit engagement and required documents.

• Manage and communicate assigned tasks/ responsibilities to team members.

Audit Fieldwork and Supervision

• Lead assigned audit engagements and handle moderate to complex audits.

• Develop a thorough understanding of business units’ processes, completely and clearly identifying controls that address process-level risks.

• Facilitate the execution of appropriate audit procedures based on the approved audit engagement plan.

• Review the deliverables of team members (e.g., working paper, audit observation, audit report) for quality, sufficiency, reliability, and relevance.

• Provide guidance to team members in resolving problems encountered during audit engagements, and/or resolve escalated issues.

• Monitor the status of audit engagements and ensure adherence to set timelines.

• Identify risks and control weaknesses in the audited unit’s processes and ensure team members are able to document audit evidence to support findings.

• Manage stakeholders’ expectations and feedback.

Communicating and Reporting Audit Results

• Lead and guide the team, and review the output of team members in writing the final audit communication (e.g., audit brief, detailed audit observations).

• Lead the presentation of findings to business units and respond to clarifications by the audit client, as needed.

• Prepare/draft internal audit reports objectively and concisely, maintaining relevance and quality, and ensuring stakeholders’ position or insights are considered.

Audit Follow-up

• Lead and/or guide the team members, if any, in monitoring and following up on the business unit’s reply to audit observations and resolution of outstanding audit findings.

Departmental Management

• Assist the Internal Audit Asst. Director and/or Head in the preparation of documentary requirements to complete the reports to management and the Board (e.g., budget, manpower, periodic reports to the Board).

People Management

• Monitor and provide feedback on the performance of team members and conduct coaching/counseling.

• Enforce discipline and proper behavioral traits to subordinates, maintaining a fair, consistent, and non-prejudicial approach.

• Identify training needs and recommend learning/training opportunities for employees to ensure their continuous professional development.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy, Audit, Business, or other similar course

• At least five (5) years of IT-related internal auditing work experience in a managerial role

• Exposure in IT and information security-related audits, risk management, compliance, corporate governance, process improvement, fraud audits, internal control frameworks, and internal audit standards

• Preferably with IT audit-related certification (Certified Information System Auditor (CISA)); other relevant certifications (e.g., Certified Public Accountant (CPA)/ Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)/ Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)) are a plus

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills

• Excellent negotiating and problem-solving skills

• Extensive knowledge in accounting, auditing, and risk management principles and standards