Internal Auditor

Position Overview

A leading diversified organisation is strengthening its governance, assurance, and risk management capabilities through a modern Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) approach.

The organisation sought a highly analytical, objective, and commercially astute Internal Auditor, reporting to the Risk and Audit Manager, to provide independent assurance, strengthen internal controls, identify emerging risks, and support informed decision-making across its complex business unit operations.

The role is important for strengthening risk-based assurance, evaluating governance and internal control effectiveness, identifying emerging risks, and providing practical recommendations that support operational effectiveness and organisational resilience.

TM Industrial Psychological Services was appointed to manage the recruitment and selection process on behalf of the confidential client.

Summary of Duties

• Plan, execute, and complete individual audit assignments in accordance with the approved risk-based audit plan and applicable professional standards.
• Conduct risk-based audit fieldwork, including testing of controls, vouching, observation, interviews, and analytical review.
• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, risk management processes, governance arrangements, and operational practices.
• Identify control weaknesses, emerging risks, root causes, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Prepare clear and well-supported audit working papers documenting procedures performed, evidence obtained, findings, and conclusions.
• Draft audit findings, observations, and practical recommendations for inclusion in formal audit reports.
• Discuss audit findings and recommendations with auditees to confirm factual accuracy, root causes, risk implications, and agreed corrective actions.
• Monitor and follow up on the implementation of previously issued audit recommendations.
• Contribute to the preparation and continuous refinement of the annual risk-based audit plan.
• Support the organisation's ERM approach through the identification, assessment, and escalation of significant and emerging risks.
• Supervise and provide technical guidance to the Internal Audit Officer during audit assignments.
• Participate in special investigations, reviews, and ad-hoc audit assignments as directed.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of internal audit methodologies, risk management practices, regulatory developments, and emerging business risks.

Qualifications & Experience

• A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, Internal Auditing, or a related field.
• Partly or fully qualified CA(Z), ACCA, CIMA, CIA, or equivalent professional qualification.
• Membership of the Institute of Internal Auditors Zimbabwe (IIAZ) or Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe (ICAZ) was an added advantage.
• At least 4 years' relevant experience in internal audit, external audit, risk, or assurance, with demonstrated experience in conducting end-to-end audit assignments.
• Experience working within a complex, multi-business-unit, or diversified organisational environment was an advantage.
• Strong understanding of risk-based internal auditing, internal controls, ERM, governance, and assurance frameworks.
• Experience with ERP systems, audit management tools, data analytics, or computer-assisted audit techniques was an advantage.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to identify root causes and translate audit findings into practical business recommendations.
• Excellent report-writing, communication, stakeholder-management, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound professional judgement, maintain objectivity, and meet deadlines.
• High level of integrity, professional scepticism, confidentiality, and ethical conduct.

Core Competencies