Lead Quality Assurance Specialist

Job Purpose

The role holder is responsible for leading the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of quality assurance practices within the internal audit function. This includes audit methodology enhancement, quality control, audit systems support, and ensuring alignment with industry standards and regulatory requirements. The role holder shall carry out his duties in accordance with the stipulated business policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

Core Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, redesign, configuration and optimization of the internal audit processes and cross functional processes and support in driving full automation across the internal audit in accordance with Corporate Quality Function guidelines.
• Develop and maintain Internal Audit methodology to be aligned with industry leading practices.
• Conduct ongoing quality & quality assurance check review on iot squared audit process and take the corrective actions
• Supports in tracking Audit, Quality Assurance and Compliance actions and maintain record of approved improvement recommendations for driving/tracking implementation across the internal audit in accordance with the relevant audit standards.
• Manages quality control measures in line with the Audit standards and oversees the implementation of these measures in day to day work processes using audit management system .
• Responsible for implementing the GRC activities under the Audit sector.
• Manages and support the Audit Management System requirements (Access,Configuration, Archiving, … etc.)
• Coordinates and act as a SPOC with the other assurance providers (2nd line).
• Manages Internal Audit Awareness activities.
• Ensure adherence to audit methodology and evaluate Audit Quality measures during the execution of audit engagements and report the result to the Internal Audit Management.
• Manages the periodic Quality Assessment and Improvement Program and report the result to the Internal Audit Management.
• Manages the External Quality Assessment and Improvement Program and facilitates the work of any external assessor.
• Benchmarks Internal Audit processes to market and develops and implements an
• Internal Audit market research framework in accordance with strategic sourcing functions.
• Develops Internal Audit , strategy, strategic objectives, strategic KPIs, and strategic initiatives.
• Develops and monitors the execution of the Internal Audit sector strategy.
• Supports in cascading , monitoring and reporting the execution of the internal audit Projects and Annual KPIs
• Develops and launch the annual customer satisfaction survey and gather and analyze results and feedback to produce recommended actions on areas of needed improvement.
• Supports in developing the Internal Audit’s material for the Audit Committee’s meetings (quarterly/annually).

Performs other responsibilities and tasks related to the job as directed by line manager

Qualifications:

• Bachelors in (Business Administration, Engineering, Economics) or equivalent
• Masters in (Business Administration, Engineering, Economics) or equivalent is preferred

Years of Experience:

• Preferred experience of (4 - 6) years, or equivalent in the area of expertise

Preferred Professional Certificates:

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)

Job Specific Skills:

• Knowledge of global and regional trends and developments in IoT
• Knowledge of strategy formulation and planning
• Knowledge of iotsquared product and services portfolio
• Knowledge of internal audit practices and guidelines
• Negotiation skills
• Conflict resolution skills
• Problem solving and conflict resolution skills
• Analytical, quantitative, and conceptual skills
• Communication and presentation skills

Business Language Skills:

English language proficiency level is fluent.