Oversight of the IA service with a focus on business risks from the generation of a risk based annual plan through to delivering independent internal audits across the FNZ Group and conducting continuous monitoring and advisory activities.
Specific Role Responsibilities
- Ensuring that all audit work is delivered in line with IIA standards, FNZ GIA internal standards and industry best practice
- Oversight of assessment whether all significant business risks are identified and appropriately reported by management and the Risk function to the Board and Executive Management
- Oversight of assessment whether business risks are adequately controlled
- Challenging Executive Management to improve the effectiveness of governance, risk management and internal controls;
- Working with the Audit Committee and senior management to identify and mitigate or minimise strategic, operational, financial and compliance risks to FNZ
- Oversight of development and implementation of a adaptable, risk-based audit plan based on the FNZ’s risk universe,
and other concerns identified by management and the Audit Committee;
- Working with senior management to bring cost-effective and efficient leading practices to the way FNZ does business
- Helping maintain the “Tone at the Top” for ethical behaviour and actions throughout the organisation
- Maintaining a professional internal audit staff with sufficient knowledge, skills and experience.
Functional Area Responsibilities
- Overseeing maintenance of the Audit Universe and associated business risk assessment from ongoing continuous monitoring activities;
- Monitoring existing and emerging business risks across FNZ Group, including ongoing engagement with Executive level stakeholders and actively monitoring industry trends to maintain a strong understanding of the entity risk profile;
- Leveraging knowledge gained in leading the development of the half yearly risk-based Internal Audit plan;
- Overseeing the delivery of the appr