Senior Internal Audit Leader - Governance & Risk

Q2 HR Solutions; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Q2 HR Solutions in the Philippines seeks an experienced Internal Audit Manager to lead its Internal Audit function, reporting to the Board and senior management. You will steer enterprise-wide audit initiatives across financial, operational, compliance, risk, and IT domains, delivering practical recommendations to strengthen governance and performance.

You will coach the Internal Audit team, develop annual audit plans, and collaborate with senior leaders to assess processes, controls, and risk

Qualifications

• Graduate of a four-year course, preferably Accountancy, Internal Auditing, or related discipline.
• At least 15 years of relevant audit experience, including at least 5 years in an audit leadership capacity.
• Strong experience in Internal Audit, risk management, internal controls, and corporate governance.
• Experience with financial and operational audits; IT audits advantageous.
• Experience developing annual audit plans, conducting business risk assessments, and evaluating internal controls.
• Strong understanding of accounting and finance processes, business process analysis, and process improvement.
• Experience with senior management, Audit Committees, or Boards is desirable.
• Cross-functional experience in Accounting or Finance is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the organization's risk-based internal audit strategy and audit plan with Board and senior management.
• Lead annual business risk assessments and identify priority audit areas.
• Direct financial, operational, compliance, and technical audit engagements.
• Assess effectiveness of internal controls, governance, risk management, and operations.
• Identify control gaps and risk exposures; recommend corrective actions.
• Develop and improve Internal Audit policies, procedures, and programs.
• Work with senior leaders to assess business processes, risks, and controls.
• Present findings and recommendations to senior management and the Board.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Internal Audit team; ensure timely deliverables.
• Support process improvement, risk reduction, asset management, compliance, and fraud awareness.

Skills

Audit leadership

Risk management

Internal controls

Corporate governance

Financial audit

Operational audit

IT auditing

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Accountancy / Internal Auditing

Job description

Q2 HR Solutions in the Philippines seeks an experienced Internal Audit Manager to lead its Internal Audit function, reporting to the Board and senior management. You will steer enterprise-wide audit initiatives across financial, operational, compliance, risk, and IT domains, delivering practical recommendations to strengthen governance and performance.

You will coach the Internal Audit team, develop annual audit plans, and collaborate with senior leaders to assess processes, controls, and risk