Audit Quality Manager - Vice Chancellery

Overview

The Audit Quality Manager reports directly to the University Chief Internal Auditor and supervises a small regional team. The ideal candidate should be distinctly analytical in orientation, high-energy, quality focused, an experienced internal audit professional who will engage in cross-regional collaboration with the regional internal audit team and other internal audit stakeholders. Regional travel may be required.

Main Purpose of Job:

The successful candidate will support the design and maintenance of internal quality standards for the department and the monitoring of and reporting on, these quality standards. They will also oversee the performance of analytical reviews of internal and external management information and preparation of internal and external reporting for campus/University senior management and the audit committees. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be expected to:  

• Manage the department’s internal quality assurance suite of controls & processes in line with the Global Standards of the IIA.
• Keep current with trends, industry best practices and other applicable international standards.
• Analyse and monitor the department’s compliance with periodic reporting to the University Audit and Risk Committee.
• Prepare the department’s internal and external management reports, from analytical reviews of audit data for management reporting deliverables and assist with the monitoring of key performance indicators for The UWI Audit.
• Prepare analytical reviews of campus and university management information to support the independent risk assessment process and the development of the annual audit plan.
• Provide direct oversight of the Audit Quality Analyst role on the campuses and the Secretary to the Regional Audit Committees.
• Provide administrative support to the University Chief Internal Auditor and the RHQ Audit team. 

Qualifications and Experience:

• BSc or BA in a relevant field of study. Relevant Audit professional qualifications (CIA, CISA, CFE, ACCA etc.) as well as a MSc in a relevant field is desirable.
• 2 to 5 years post qualification experience in a similar role. Experience working in an audit professional practice is desirable. 

Competencies:

• Auditing
• Quality Focus
• Impact and Influence
• Teamwork
• Analytical Thinking
• Risk Management
• Interactive Communication
• Attention to Detail
• Using Information Technology
• Client Focus
• Organisational Awareness
• Continuous Learning

Applicants are required to submit detailed applications giving 

• full particulars of qualifications and experience, biodata; and 
• the names, titles, mailing and e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) referees should be sent as soon as possible

The University of the West Indies thanks all applicants, however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.