Job Description
WE'RE HIRING!
ASSISTANT MANAGER - INTERNAL AUDIT
Colombo
WHO ARE WE?
AMW Capital Leasing and Finance PLC is a finance company registered under the Central Bank of Sri Lanka and a subsidiary company of AMW Group, which is a leading corporate entity in Sri Lanka and the sole distributor for several world-renowned automobiles and related brands, under the umbrella of AMW Group, Dubai, UAE.
AMW Capital Leasing is spread across the country with a network of 21 branches and is in the process of expanding its network. Our focus is to employ and engage diverse individuals who aspire to grow with us in a financial entity that offers unlimited career potential in a multinational environment.
OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE
The Assistant Manager – Internal Audit supports the Head of Internal Audit in providing independent and objective assurance on the effectiveness of the organization's governance, risk management, and internal control processes. The role is responsible for planning and executing risk-based internal audits, supervising audit assignments as required, evaluating the adequacy of internal controls, and ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory requirements while contributing to the continuous improvement of the Internal Audit function.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Assist the Head of Internal Audit in planning, executing, and monitoring the annual risk-based internal audit plan in accordance with professional auditing standards and regulatory requirements.
- Execute allocated internal audit engagements, including operational, financial, compliance, and branch audits, ensuring timely completion and high-quality audit outcomes.
- Lead and supervise specific internal audit engagements, including operational, financial, compliance, and branch audits, ensuring timely completion and high-quality audit outcomes.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management, and governance processes, identify control weaknesses, and provide practical recommendations to strengthen the control environment and regulatory compliance. To ensure value is created through the internal audit process.
- Prepare clear, concise, and risk-based audit reports, present audit findings to management, and follow up on agreed corrective actions to ensure timely implementation.
- Data Analytics / AI
- Design analytics tests to support audit activities.
- Perform data analysis as needed using various techniques (statistical analysis, predictive analytics, and forensics review) to reach and support conclusions.
- Ability to extend audit coverage to a broader and more representative population using data analytics / AI. For example, use of Advanced Excel, Power BI, Power Query, Copilot, etc.
- Identifying and using new sources of data in our audits and continuous monitoring.
- Provide guidance and coaching to the Senior Executive and Executive – Internal Audit, while maintaining effective working relationships with business units, external auditors, regulators, and other stakeholders.
WHAT EQUIPS YOU FOR THE ROLE
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Management, or a related discipline from a recognized university together with a full or partial professional qualification in CA Sri Lanka, ACCA, CIMA, or an equivalent professional body.
- Minimum 5–7 years of experience in Internal Audit, External Audit, Risk Management, or Compliance within a reputed bank, asset finance company, or CBSL licensed finance company, with at least 2 years of experience in a supervisory capacity.
- Sound knowledge of the Finance Business Act, CBSL Directions, FIU requirements, Corporate Governance Directions, and other regulatory requirements applicable to Licensed Finance Companies.
- Strong knowledge of risk-based internal auditing, internal control frameworks, governance, and risk management principles, with excellent analytical, problem-solving, and report-writing skills.
- Excellent communication, leadership, stakeholder management, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to supervise audit teams, manage multiple assignments, and deliver high-quality audit reports within agreed timelines.
APPLY NOW!
If you believe you're a good fit for the position described above, please send your CV to Isuri Wanigasekara@AMWLT.COM within 07 days of this advertisement. Please mention the position name in the subject line of the email.