Job Purpose:
Support high quality internal audit engagements from start to finish (preplanning to wrap up) at any and all locations across the DP World Group;
Apply proficient risk and control knowledge to all scenarios encountered and identify all significant potential issues by analysing operations, reviewing compliance, recommending controls and auditing safeguards;
Contribute to communication of the audit findings and draft audit reports to GIA and business management and to our Audit Committee that inspire constructive change through the recommendations; and
Contribute to other diverse internal projects which enhance GIA’s critical success factors including, but not limited to: lean auditing, data analytics for continuous auditing, continuous improvement.
Key Accountabilities:
INTERNAL AUDIT
- Provide support on internal audits of various levels of complexity and cross-functional audit teams remotely or onsite including full audit delivery (planning/conducting/concluding and reporting)
- Support a sub-segment of the Business Audit portfolio
- Work with the GIA team or independently on audits of business units, regional offices or head office departments across the DP World Group with a core focus on financial & operational processes and controls;
- Contribute to audits, where directed by the GIA Business Audit Heads or the Group Chief Internal Auditor (“CIA”), delivering high impact audit reviews addressing DP World risks;
- Produce high quality input for draft audit reports on findings and recommendations to ensure any potential concerns are addressed in an effective and timely manner; and ultimately reported to the DP World Audit Committee as mandated;
- Support the planning and documentation of audits in line with GIA audit procedures to ensure delivery of risk-based audits;
- Continually strive to draft and develop high-quality RCMs and Audit Work programmes for effective and comprehensive audits; Keep abreast of changes in legal and regulatory environment which may impact our audit work and advise GIA management if RCMs and/or Audit Work Programmes require revision or update;
- Present audit conclusions to business unit management as necessary; this may be in a Boardroom through PowerPoint presentations to managers or directors;
- Research and identify examples of organisational best practices in and outside the group; flag these to the GIA team for sharing across borders; Encourage the understanding of Group Policies at sites visited;
- Contribute to enhancements in the internal GIA Quality and Assurance Improvement Programme to help improve our quality, effectiveness and efficiency in our audits;
- Assist on the DP World MICS (Minimum Internal Controls Business Unit Self-Certification) annual global reporting process; preparing reporting on findings to the CIA as required;
BEYOND THE AUDIT
- Actively own and participate in new and ongoing improvement projects (as assigned) for the department such as GAP, FIA, ARGUS, COE and APRL etc.;
- Take ownership of the provisioning of data for all tools utilised in the department with clear focus on populating ARGUS to activate usage in 2023 and beyond
- Related to above, demonstrate creative ideas and critical thinking skills to ensure projects support GIA’s transformation strategy
- Contribute to GIA website content management to help inform and upskill the wider DP World community on governance, risk and controls
- Maintain effective working relationships with auditees and other internal stakeholders maintaining and enhancing the GIA brand at all times;
- Act as an ambassador for DP World at all times when working; promoting and demonstrating positive behaviours in harmony with DP World’s Principles, values and culture; ensuring the highest level of safety is applied in all activities; understanding and following DP World’s Code of Conduct and Ethics policies
- Perform and assist on other related duties e.g. Fraud investigations, special projects as required.
Qualifications, Experience and Skills:
Qualifications:
You have an:
- Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance-other related fields
- Certified (or working on completion of certification) Public Accountant qualification or equivalent i.e. ACA/MBA/CIMA/ACCA
You might also have:
- CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) designation;
- CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner) designation;
Experience:
You can demonstrate (with examples) that you:
- Have a minimum of 10 years’ strong experience in auditing;
- Are fully aware of all the IIA IPPF standards;
- Are knowledgeable in applying internal control concepts, including COSO on a variety of audit projects;
- Can identify technical accounting issues in Financial Reporting under IFRS;
- Have exposure to Risk Management best practices;
- Successfully juggle multiple projects at the same time; you deliver quality results by deadlines and are comfortable working with all sorts of styles of team members;
- Are comfortable in using data analytics in your audit work and understand the challenges and benefits these tools can provide (E.g. PowerBI).
You might also have:
- Experience in the transportation industry (i.e. marine terminals, logistics, shipping lines etc.)
- Experience and interest in auditing non-traditional audit topics (e.g. Sustainability, Change Management, Business Integration etc.);
- ‘Big 4’ or Multinational Internal Audit experience
Skills:
What you are good at:
- Communication skills - You are a good listener. You communicate clearly. You have good writing skills and speak with clarity. You can articulate problems and solutions. You’re comfortable communicating at an individual level as well as to a group and are tactful when delivering the facts.
- Problem solving - You enjoy solving problems. Getting to the root cause. You love taking on difficult challenges and finding creative, innovative solutions. You don’t get flustered easily. If you don’t know the answer, you’ll dig until you find it.
- Detail oriented - You pay strong attention to the details as it is one of your core qualities. As far as you are concerned, anything worth doing is worth doing right, every single time. You stay focused and nothing falls through the cracks on your watch.
- Can apply critical thinking skills - you can identify gaps in logic and underlying causes of issues; You think on your feet. You like learning new things, and you can learn quickly.
- Strong collaborator - You can work independently because you self-manage, but you also enjoy collaborating across dynamic and multi-cultural teams and are personable, helpful and organised
- Results oriented - You are proactive in handling competing priorities and meet your deadlines and commitments; you always demonstrate a “can do” positive attitude
- Confidentiality - You consider and protect the confidentiality of company data at ALL times;
- IT skills - You are capable in the full Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Visio;
- Flexibility to travel - You are ready to travel between 30 - 50% of the time across the globe to our operations to perform audits on site;
- Languages - You speak and write fluent English – additional languages are a bonus, in particular Arabic, Spanish, French, Mandarin.
Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.
With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 108,100 employees from 161 nationalities, spanning 74 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.
We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.
What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimizing disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.
DP World is on a mission to transcend boundaries and bridge the gap between all nations and cultures – not just in what we do but also in how we behave.
We are dedicated to creating a culture where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. We believe that embracing inclusion and diversity drive innovation and growth and helps us connect people, businesses and societies. Free minds and different perspectives are changing our world, and together we can change what’s possible.
WE MAKE TRADE FLOW
TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.
