Internal Audit Manager

About the Opportunity

A well-established Philippine organization with a diverse group of businesses is looking for an experienced Internal Audit Manager to lead its Internal Audit function and strengthen the organization's governance, risk management, and internal control environment.

This is a senior leadership opportunity with direct exposure to the Board of Directors and senior management. The successful candidate will lead enterprise-wide audit initiatives covering financial, operational, compliance, risk, and technical areas while providing practical recommendations that support stronger business performance and effective corporate governance.

What You'll Do

• Develop and implement the organization's annual risk-based internal audit strategy and audit plan in coordination with the Board and senior management.
• Lead annual business risk assessments and identify priority areas requiring audit attention.
• Direct financial, operational, compliance, and technical audit engagements across the organization.
• Assess the effectiveness of internal controls, governance practices, risk management processes, and business operations.
• Identify control gaps, operational concerns, data inaccuracies, and potential risk exposures and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Develop and continuously improve Internal Audit policies, procedures, programs, and processes.
• Work closely with senior leaders in assessing business processes, risks, and internal controls.
• Present significant audit findings, recommendations, and consulting results to senior management and the Board of Directors.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Internal Audit team while ensuring audit plans and deliverables are completed according to established standards and timelines.
• Support initiatives involving process improvement, risk reduction, asset management, compliance, and fraud awareness.

What We're Looking For

• Graduate of a four-year course, preferably Accountancy, Internal Auditing, or a related discipline.
• At least 15 years of relevant audit experience, including at least 5 years in an audit management or leadership capacity.
• Strong experience in Internal Audit, risk management, internal controls, and corporate governance.
• Strong background in financial and operational audits, with exposure to IT or technical audits highly advantageous.
• Experience developing annual audit plans, conducting business risk assessments, and evaluating internal controls.
• Strong understanding of accounting and finance processes, business process analysis, and process improvement.
• Experience working with senior management, executive leadership, Audit Committees, or Boards is highly desirable.
• Cross-functional experience in Accounting or Finance is an advantage.
• Strong leadership, analytical thinking, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and communication skills.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This role offers the opportunity to take a high-impact leadership position within Internal Audit, working closely with senior decision-makers and contributing directly to the organization's risk management, governance, and operational improvement initiatives.

If you are an experienced Internal Audit leader looking for broader organizational influence and the opportunity to help shape a strong governance and control environment, we'd like to hear from you.

Originally posted on Himalayas