Internal Audit Officer (Davao City)

CreditAccess Philippines Financing Company, Inc; Davao City; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

CreditAccess Philippines Financing Company, Inc. is seeking an experienced internal audit professional to manage area-wide audit activities in the Davao region, aligning risk-based planning with the overall audit program.

The role covers branch risk assessments, fieldwork oversight, and timely reporting. Responsibilities include leading branch engagements, supervising audit staff, issuing ratings, and monitoring corrective actions while driving control improvements across the area using the

Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and/or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) is advantageous.
• Other relevant certifications are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Area Audit Planning: Prepares and executes the risk-based audit schedule for branches within the assigned area; determines visit frequency based on branch risk ratings.
• Engagement Execution: Leads and conducts branch audit engagements; performs and reviews tests of operational, credit, cash, and compliance controls.
• Team Supervision: Supervises, guides, and reviews the work of Team Leaders and Audit Specialists in the area; ensures working papers are complete and properly documented.
• Reporting and Ratings: Ensures timely issuance of branch ratings and prepares area-level audit and exception reports.
• Follow-up and Monitoring: Discusses findings with branch and area management; monitors and validates corrective actions.
• Control Improvement: Identifies recurring issues and recommends enhancements to branch controls and audit tools, including Audit360.
• Ad hoc Tasks: Performs other duties as required by superior.

Skills

CPA

CIA

Education

CPA

CIA

Job description

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and/or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) an advantage; other relevant certifications are welcome.

Area Audit Planning

• Prepares and executes the risk-based audit schedule for branches within the assigned area, aligned with the overall Operations Audit plan; determines visit frequency based on branch risk ratings.

Engagement Execution

• Leads and conducts branch audit engagements; performs and reviews tests of operational, credit, cash, and compliance controls in accordance with Internal Audit methodology.

Team Supervision

• Supervises, guides, and reviews the work of Team Leaders and Audit Specialists in the area; ensures working papers are complete, accurate, and properly documented.

Reporting and Ratings

• Ensures the timely issuance of branch ratings on completion or within a few days of fieldwork; prepares area-level audit and exception reports for the Internal Audit Operations Manager.

Follow-up and Monitoring

• Discusses findings with branch and area management; monitors and validates the implementation of agreed corrective actions.

Control Improvement

• Identifies recurring issues and root causes within the area; recommend enhancements to branch controls, processes, and audit tools, including the use of the Audit360 platform.

Ad hoc Tasks

• Performs other duties required by superior from time to time.