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Job Summary
The Operational Audit Manager oversees all operational and financial audit activities within the organization, reporting directly to the Audit Director. This role entails planning, executing, and reporting on audits to assess compliance, identify risks, and enhance processes. Responsibilities include leading audit teams, collaborating with stakeholders, ensuring regulatory compliance, conducting special audits as required, providing training, and offering administrative support to the Audit Director. Success in this position hinges on effective leadership, analytical capabilities, communication skills, ethical conduct, and a dedication to ongoing improvement.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
Audit Planning:
Collaborates with management to develop a comprehensive audit plan address all operational and financial key risks and priorities identified within the organization.
Oversees the entire audit planning process for operational audits within the internal audit department.
Develops audit engagement plan that addresses all key risks and priorities identified within auditable area.
Coordinates with other departments such as risk and compliance to ensure that audit plans are integrated and aligned with organizational objectives.
Monitors the progress of audit planning process and ensure that they are completed within established timelines and budget constraints.
Assesses the sufficiency and appropriateness of audit resources allocated to each audit engagement.
Evaluates the performance of audit staff involved in the planning process and provide feedback and coaching as needed.
Communicates audit engagements plan to management for review and obtains required approvals.
Continuously assesses and improves the effectiveness of the audit planning function through process enhancements and innovation.
Audit Execution:
Monitors the execution of operational audit engagements across the operational areas, ensuring that audit objectives are achieved effectively and efficiently.
Reviews engagements audit program, and procedures to ensure they are appropriate for addressing identified risks.
Monitors the progress of audit engagements execution and allocates resources as needed to meet established timelines and objectives
Reviews and assesses the quality of audit work papers, findings, and reports prepared by audit teams.
Coordinates with stakeholders to communicate audit results, including significant findings and recommendations for improvement.
Ensure that audit activities comply with relevant regulations, standards, and organizational policies.
Provides leadership and guidance to audit staff, fosters a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.
Facilitate and conduct engagement exit meeting with auditee to discuss audit findings and recommendations
Audit Reporting:
Manages the preparation and finalization of audit reports, ensuring they meet the requirements of professional standards and organizational policies.
Ensure all operational and functional audit reports are based on Five Cs principles i.e. Criteria (what should be); Condition (the current state); Cause (the reason for the difference); Consequence (Effect) and Corrective Action Plans & Recommendation.
Ensures that audit reports effectively communicate the significance of audit findings, the associated risks, and recommendations for improvement.
Monitors the responsiveness of management to audit recommendations and escalates unresolved issues as necessary.
Provides leadership and guidance to audit staff on best practices for audit reporting and communication.
Continuously evaluates and enhances the audit reporting process to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and stakeholder satisfaction.
Follow-Up:
Monitor the entire audit follow-up process of management corrective actions, including tracking, monitoring, and reporting on the status of audit recommendations.
Ensures that audit follow-up activities are conducted in accordance with established policies, procedures, and timelines.
Reviews the effectiveness of management's responses to audit findings and provides feedback or recommendations for improvement.
Monitors the responsiveness of management to audit recommendations and escalates significant issues or delays to audit management.
Communicates the results of audit follow-up efforts to audit management, and other stakeholders, highlighting areas of progress and areas requiring further attention.
Provides leadership and guidance to audit staff involved in audit follow-up activities, ensuring that they have the necessary resources and support to fulfill their responsibilities effectively.
Evaluates the overall effectiveness of the audit follow-up process and recommend enhancements or improvements as needed.
Compliance:
Ensure strict compliance of Authority regulations in all activities within the internal audit function.
Ensure strict compliance with cybersecurity policy, standards, and procedure within the business management function.
Provides leadership and direction to audit staff involved in regulatory and compliance audits, fosters a culture of integrity and accountability
Evaluates the effectiveness of CMC’s compliance framework and make recommendations for enhancements or improvements.
Ad/hoc and Special Audit:
Manages ad-hoc and special assignments assigned by the CIAO, overseeing all aspects of project planning, execution, and reporting.
Collaborates with stakeholders to identify areas of concern or strategic importance warranting special attention.
Establishes clear objectives, scope, and timelines for ad-hoc projects in consultation with relevant stakeholders.
Allocates resources and coordinate audit team efforts to ensure timely and effective completion of assignments.
Reviews audit plans, methodologies, and work papers prepared for ad-hoc projects.
Analyzes findings and develop actionable recommendations to address identified issues and improvement.
Presents findings, conclusions, and recommendations to audit management and other stakeholders as needed
Monitors the implementation of recommendations and provide ongoing support and guidance as needed.
Quality Assurance:
Implements quality assurance measures to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of audit processes.
Reviews audit work papers, documentation, and reports to ensure adherence to professional standards and internal policies.
Continuously evaluates and enhances audit methodologies and tools to promote consistency and quality in audit delivery.
Training and Continuous Learning:
Participates in developing and delivers training programs to enhance audit team skills and knowledge.
Fosters a culture of continuous learning and professional development within the audit department.
Proactively identifies opportunities to enhance audit methodologies, tools, and processes to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of operational audits.
Collaborates with the internal audit team to implement best practices and lessons learned from operational audit experiences across the organization.
Stays current with industry trends, emerging risks, and audit methodologies.
Stakeholder Engagement:
Fosters positive relationships with key stakeholders, department heads, and regulatory authorities.
Serves as a subject matter expert on operational and financial audit matters, providing guidance and support to stakeholders as needed to ensure compliance and risk mitigation.
Risk Management:
Assists in the identification, assessment, and mitigation of operational, financial, and compliance risks.
Provides input into the development and enhancement of risk management processes and methodologies.
Participates in risk assessment activities to prioritize audit coverage and focus resources on areas of greatest risk.
Reporting to
Internal Audit Director
Supervises
Operational and Financial Auditors/ Senior Auditors.
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field. A Master's degree or professional certification (such as CPA, CIA, CISA) is always required.
Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial analysis, and auditing standards.
EXPERIENCE:
Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in internal auditing, external auditing, or related fields, with a focus on operational and financial audits.
Minimum 3 years of experience in a managerial or supervisory role, overseeing audit teams or projects.
المهارات
- Audit Expertise: Possess a strong foundation in auditing principles, methodologies, and techniques, particularly in the context of operations. This includes knowledge of auditing standards, risk assessment techniques, and control frameworks.
- Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze complex data sets, identify patterns, trends, and anomalies, and draw meaningful insights to assess risks, evaluate controls, and formulate audit recommendations.
- Critical Thinking: Strong critical thinking skills to analyze audit data, identify root causes of issues, and develop effective solutions; ability to make informed decisions and recommendations based on thorough analysis.
- Risk Management: Ability to assess, prioritize, and mitigate risks related to operations through effective risk identification, evaluation, and control strategies.
- Time Management: organizational skills to prioritize tasks, manage multiple audit assignments simultaneously, and meet deadlines efficiently.
- Project Management: Proficiency in project management techniques and tools to plan, execute, and monitor audit projects effectively, including managing timelines, resources, and deliverables to achieve audit objectives.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey audit findings, recommendations, and requirements to diverse audiences, including senior management, audit teams, and stakeholders from various departments.
- Leadership: Strong leadership abilities to lead audit teams, manage projects, and foster collaboration among team members and stakeholders. This includes providing guidance, coaching, and mentorship to junior staff and promoting a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
- Problem-Solving: Proficiency in identifying issues, assessing root causes, and developing practical and effective solutions to address audit findings, mitigate risks, and improve operational processes and controls.
- Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy in audit documentation, report writing, and data analysis to ensure the integrity and reliability of audit findings and recommendations.
- Ethical Standards: Commitment to upholding professional ethics and integrity, maintaining objectivity and independence in audit activities, and ensuring compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and organizational policies.
- Flexibility: Ability to adapt to changing priorities, environments, and requirements, and to effectively navigate ambiguity and uncertainty in the healthcare industry.
- Interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including medical personnel, department heads, regulatory agencies, and external auditors.
- Conflict Resolution: Skill in resolving conflicts constructively within the audit team or with stakeholders.
- Presentation Skills: Ability to deliver engaging presentations to management and others upon direction.
- Relationship Building: Strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders.
- Fluent in Arabic and English Languages
