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Responsible for supervising and managing the delivery of internal audit engagements across corporate functions and development/project operations. The Senior Manager supports the Audit Director in coordinating multiple audit assignments, overseeing engagement planning, execution, and follow-up activities for an assigned portfolio of audits. The role ensures effective utilization of resources, quality documentation, and adherence to approved internal audit standards and methodologies. The Senior Manager also provides technical oversight and guidance to audit teams, reviews audit work and draft reports, and facilitates communication with business stakeholders throughout the audit lifecycle. Engagement Delivery Manage assigned audit engagements across corporate functions and development/project environments, ensuring effective execution and timely completion. Ensure engagements are delivered in accordance with the approved annual audit plan, established audit methodologies, and defined timelines. Coordinate engagement scopes, schedules, and resource allocation across concurrent assignments in alignment with Director guidance. Drive the effective use of audit tools and analytics, where applicable, to enhance audit efficiency and insight generation. Review and recommend Terms of Reference and engagement scopes for Director approval. Responsible for the day-to-day project management of the engagements across planning, fieldwork and reporting. Ensure audit work is conducted with objectivity, technical rigor, and professional judgment. Review draft audit memorandums and findings prior to submission to the Director for approval and issuance. Manages the preparation of the final audit reports and presentations to senior stakeholders. Supports the IA Director with the delivery of their role, as delegated. Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP) Actively engages with the IA Excellence team in relation to their IA Department, soliciting in-flight quality advice (as necessary) and facilitating quality assessments. Advocates Quality across the relevant IA Department(s). Ensures that QAIP feedback received is appropriately addressed by their engagement teams, to further enhance engagement quality, as well as the team’s capabilities. People Management Supervise Managers, Assistant Managers, and Specialists during audit engagements, ensuring quality delivery and adherence to timelines. Provide mentoring, coaching, and technical guidance to enhance team capability and professional development. Foster a collaborative and performance-driven team environment that encourages knowledge sharing and continuous learning. Support performance feedback discussions and development planning for direct reports where delegated. Stakeholder Communication & Collaboration Maintain effective communication with departments and project leadership throughout audit engagements. Facilitate opening and closing meetings, discussing audit progress, preliminary findings, and recommendations. Share knowledge and resources across the Internal Audit team to support efficient and high-quality delivery of the audit plan. Constructively challenge processes and engagement approaches to support continuous improvement. Management Reporting Contribute to the preparation of departmental updates and reporting materials as required by the Director. Ensure audit information and documentation are maintained accurately within approved systems and tools. The Audit Senior Manager will also perform any other delegated tasks provided by the Audit Director 6–8 years of total experience in auditing, risk management, compliance, or project/operational assurance roles. At least 3–5 years in a supervisory or team-lead role managing corporate and project audit engagements. Experience in development, capital projects, or project assurance environments is considered an advantage Skills Ability to effectively communicate and lead discussions with Senior Management and departmental leadership. Strong stakeholder and relationship management skills built on credibility and collaboration. Good people management skills, including conflict management. Strong prioritization, coordination, and negotiation skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent audit engagements. Strong analytical capabilities and working knowledge of data analytics tools and techniques. Demonstrated ability to identify process improvement opportunities and recommend practical enhancements. Proven leadership and team supervision skills, with experience guiding and mentoring audit team members to maintain audit quality and performance standards. Good knowledge of governance, risk, and control frameworks and concepts, including familiarity with the IIA’s International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF). Strong business awareness and understanding of organizational operations. Objective and critical thinker with the ability to provide balanced assurance and constructive insights to management. Effective coaching and knowledge-sharing abilities.