Communication

• Maintain effective, value added communication with stakeholders and influence change
• Visit significant countries consistent with their risk profile.

Risk Assessment

• Ensure early identification and escalation of risks, issues, trends and developments to relevant stakeholders. Be prepared to raise issues/concerns outside the normal audit process
• Adopt a more anticipatory approach to risk assessment through stakeholder communication to improve audit planning
• Facilitate and monitor the implementation / delivery of the agreed audit plan as assigned; understanding the key audit issues arising and escalating any significant audit findings that remain unresolved
• Holistic approach to the assessment of risks and development of audit plan / strategy
• Attend PGC and be an active voice. Ensure risks are appropriately identified and action plans appropriate. Communicate issues to relevant parties

Audit Process

• Contribute to the development of the overall GIA audit plan and approach, based on inherent risks/ knowledge of the business and countries concerned. Provide input on specific Governance audit requirements
• Through engagement with RHOA and CHOA ensure that local audits required by regulations are scheduled appropriately
• Be engaged in Audit Planning, TOR’s, ROF’s, debriefs and input on audit reports for each individual audit and ensure country teams are aligned in the process
• Ensure appropriate reliance on local country audit work undertaken and reviews by risk type owners such as Credit and Compliance
• Participate and TM or TL audits as considered appropriate.

Regulatory

• Maintain effective relationships with key regulators and provide input/assistance on developing their  audit approach as required;
• Monitor regulatory audits providing input into scope and being involved in the discussions on findings. Ensure communication of findings/issues to all relevant stakeholders

People

• Proactively talent spot for GIA through engagement with the business;
• Identify and recommend potential guest auditors
• Provide in-country support / guidance (mentoring) to GIA team;
• Support the team with HR issues (recruitment, compensation etc.) as requested