Internal Audit Associate - Sales & Marketing

Job Purpose

To support the planning and execution of risk-based internal audits within Sales and Marketing by assessing business processes and internal controls, identifying risks and improvement opportunities, and contributing to audit reporting and follow-up activities that strengthen governance, risk management, and operational effectiveness.

Key Accountability Areas

Risk Assessment and Audit Planning:

• Assist in identifying key risk areas during the planning of internal audit assignments within Sales and Marketing operations.
• Support engagement planning activities and the development of risk-based audit programs.
• Prepare engagement commencement letters and coordinate audit communications with process owners and stakeholders.

Process and Internal Control Review:

• Document business processes, internal controls, and supporting systems and applications.
• Assist in evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls under the supervision of senior auditors.
• Support reviews of new or enhanced business processes and systems, including pre-implementation assessments.

Audit Execution:

• Participate in risk-based internal audit engagements across Sales and Marketing functions.
• Execute assigned audit procedures in accordance with approved audit programs.
• Support ad hoc reviews and investigations arising from identified or reported operational issues.
• Gather, analyze, and document audit evidence to support conclusions and recommendations.

Performance Analysis and Monitoring:

• Analyze operational and performance data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Utilize Business Intelligence (BI) tools and reports to support continuous auditing and monitoring activities.
• Track the implementation of agreed management action plans and follow up with stakeholders on remediation progress.

Reporting and Documentation:

• Assist in preparing audit findings, observations, and draft reports for management review.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and well-organized audit working papers and supporting documentation.
• Ensure audit files comply with internal audit methodology and documentation standards.

Role Accountability

HR Proficiency:

• Ability to obtain updated soft and technical skills related to the job.

Delivery:

• Perform the planned activities to meet the operational and development targets as per delivery schedules.
• Utilize resources effectively to achieve objectives within efficient cost and time.
• Provide a periodic report formatted by detailing the deviation and execution of planned tasks.

Problem-Solving:

• Solve any related problems arise and escalate any complex operational issues.

Quality:

• Ensure quality requirements to develop effective quality control and processes including specifications for products or processes or related activities.

Business Process Improvements:

• Coordinate well-defined written systems, policies, procedures, and seek automations opportunities as much as possible.

Compliance:

• Comply to related policy and procedures and work instructions.

Health, Safety, and Environment:

• Ensure compliance of relevant safety, quality, and environmental management procedures and controls within defined area of work activity to guarantee safety, legislative compliance, and delivery of high-quality products/services.

Academic Qualification

Work Experience

Technical / Functional Competencies