Audit Officer – Internal Audit

About the role

The Audit Officer performs audit testing and supports the planning, execution and reporting of internal audits across the Bank's operations in the GCC region (UAE, Qatar and Bahrain). The role assesses the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, risk management and governance processes under the supervision of the audit lead. It is based in Karachi, Pakistan.

Key responsibilities

• Support risk-based internal audits across business operations, support functions, finance, compliance, risk management and technology.
• Perform walk-throughs and audit testing in line with approved audit programs, reviewing transactions, records, processes and controls.
• Test compliance with regulatory requirements, internal policies and procedures, and document exceptions.
• Collect and analyse data, select samples according to the audit methodology and gather sufficient evidence.
• Prepare audit working papers documenting work performed, evidence reviewed, test results and control gaps, and support the drafting of findings and reports.
• Coordinate with auditees, escalate significant matters to the audit lead, and follow up on agreed audit actions.
• Complete tasks within agreed timelines and help improve audit programs, working papers and testing approaches.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field; or CIA, ACCA or CA qualification.
• 3-5 years of experience in internal auditing within a bank or a Big 4 firm.

Required skills

• Internal audit testing and working paper documentation
• Risk assessment and internal controls
• Audit methodology, evidence evaluation, sampling and transaction testing
• Data analysis and audit tools