Senior Internal Auditor

Description:

AFG Retail is seeking a highly experienced Senior Internal Auditor to join its Internal Audit team. This role is suited for an accomplished audit professional with extensive experience in risk-based auditing, corporate governance, internal controls, and retail operations.

The successful candidate will lead complex audit engagements, assess operational and financial risks, strengthen internal control frameworks, and work closely with senior management to enhance governance and compliance across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead internal audit teams in executing complex and large-scale audit assignments.

• Manage the complete audit lifecycle, including planning, risk assessment, fieldwork, testing, reporting, and follow-up.

• Evaluate internal controls, governance frameworks, operational processes, and risk management practices.

• Identify control weaknesses, operational risks, and opportunities for process improvement.

• Prepare and review professional audit reports while monitoring the implementation of management action plans.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.

• Professional certification such as CIA, CA, CPA, SOCPA, ACCA, or equivalent is mandatory.

• 10–12 years of relevant Internal Audit experience.

• Previous audit experience within the retail sector, preferably in Fashion Retail, Multimedia/Retail Technology, or Food & Beverage.

• Proven leadership, analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Strong knowledge of:

• Risk-based auditing and audit methodologies

• Internal controls, governance, and compliance

• Risk management, audit reporting, and team leadership