Financial, Governance and Compliance Audit Specialist (Cebu)

Supports the execution of the business process and operations audit program by conducting audit planning, fieldwork, and reporting activities in alignment with internal audit standards. Assists in evaluating process efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance with policies and regulations. Provides recommendations and data-driven insights to enhance internal controls, risk management, and operational performance.

Duties and Responsibilities:

– Facilitates preliminary meetings and opening conferences.
– Performs understanding of the business, walkthroughs, interviews, and risk assessments to identify key controls.
– Identifies trends, root causes, and control gaps through data analysis.

Drafts Audit Work Programs (AWP) for Department Head approval.

– Conducts audits per approved AWP and internal audit standards.
– Reviews supporting documents, performs control testing, and evaluates compliance.
– Identifies issues and recommends corrective actions.
– Organizes working papers in accordance with audit documentation requirements.
– Drafts audit findings, audit briefs, and observation sheets.
– Prepares quarterly progress reports to the Audit Committee.
– Participates in special projects, management requests, or process reviews as part of advisory engagements.
– Provides analytical and risk-based recommendations to improve operations and organizational efficiency.

Qualifications:

– Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy.
– Preferably a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
– At least four (4) years of relevant experience in internal audit, external audit, accounting, or business process review, including at least two (2) years in a supervisory or project management role.
– Strong working knowledge of internal audit standards (IIA Standards) and risk-based audit approaches.
– Experience in audit planning, fieldwork execution, reporting, and issue follow-up.
– Knowledge of internal controls, risk management frameworks, and governance practices.
– Experience in data analysis for audit purposes is an advantage.
– Willing to be assigned in Cebu