Risk and Internal Audit Associate

• Assisting the delivery and reporting of the results of operational internal audits in areas including finance processes, operational processes, and compliance reviews.
• Proactively following up the implementation of agreed actions and ongoing improvement of the control environment under the direction and regular supervision of line manager.
• Maintain and update the Risk Management Guide and the corporate risk register, with input from local risk registers. The risk management guide must be kept user-friendly, up-to-date and accessible by staff. Significant risks are identified, managed, recorded and reported in registers, and this role must analyse and provide feedback on local risk registers, including appropriate action plans, as direct by line manager.
• Organises staff training in risk registers, keeping employee skills up to date. The output of local risk registers will be the determining factor in judging the quality of the training.
• Working closely with line manager, prepares reports for the audit committee on risk (including BCM) and internal audit. Reports are prepared for the audit committee and follow-up is undertaken as required.
• Monitor established BCPs, reviewing when appropriate. Ensures that communication, training and testing is carried out per requirements and signed-off. Coordinates global BCP exercises for each global centre, with support and supervision of manager.

• Some experience in audit and risk related topics in a large/medium accountancy/audit firm
• Proven experience in risk management and one or more of BCM, internal audit
• Experience raising awareness of risk in an organization
• Relevant professional qualifications will be advantageous
• Proactive planner with attention to detail and ability to multi-task
• Ability to prioritize
• Knowledge of risk management software applications and their use
• Clear oral and written communication skills with good interpersonal experience
• Ability to produce sharp executive reports
• Risk analysis skills: identifying by various means (benchmarking for example) risks to the IB.

International Baccalaureate