Job Description
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ASSOCIATE MANAGER INTERNAL AUDIT (GOLD LOAN) HEAD OFFICE
THE ROLE
The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting risk-based internal audits of the Gold Loan business, evaluating operational controls, safeguarding company assets, identifying control weaknesses and ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, company policies and procedures.
THE PROFILE
- Independently Conduct audits of Gold Loan operations, including branch-level processes and controls.
- Review Gold Loan transactions, documentation, cash handling, gold custody, valuation, pledging, releasing and related operational procedures.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls and identify operational, financial and compliance risks.
- Conduct branch audits, spot audits and special investigations and follow-up reviews as assigned by head of internal audit.
- Identify control weaknesses, irregularities and potential risk areas and provide practical recommendations for improvement.
- Prepare comprehensive audit reports and report audit findings to the head of internal audit.
- Monitor the implementation of agreed audit recommendations and report outstanding matters.
- Assist in investigations relating to suspected fraud, misappropriation, operational irregularities and breaches of company policies.
- Ensure audit activities are carried out maintaining the independence and in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements, internal policies and professional internal auditing standards
- Maintain appropriate audit working papers and supporting documentation.
- Perform data analysis and other audit procedures to identify unusual transactions and potential control exceptions.
- Liaise with relevant departments and branch personnel to obtain information and clarify audit findings.
- Undertake any other audit-related assignments entrusted by the Head of Internal Audit.
THE PERSON
- Part qualification in CA Sri Lanka / CIMA / ACCA or a relevant professional qualification in Internal Auditing, Finance or Accounting.
- A degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management or a related discipline will be an added advantage.
- Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in Internal Audit – Gold Loan, preferably within a finance company, banking, leasing, microfinance or other financial services environment.
- Experience in Gold Loan operations, gold assaying and/or branch audits will be highly advantageous.
- Sound knowledge of internal controls, risk management, audit procedures and financial services operations.
- Strong analytical, investigative and report-writing skills.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office applications, particularly Excel.
Please forward your resume to careers@softlogicfinance.lk with names of two non-related referees indicating the post applied for in the subject line, Within Two (02) Weeks of the publication of advertisement.
Softlogic Finance PLC
J F Tower 3 Zone B & C, 6th Floor
No. 75 Piyadasa Sirisena Mawatha Colombo 10