Compliance Auditor

The Compliance Auditor is responsible for evaluating and ensuring the organization’s adherence to internal policies, industry regulations, and legal requirements. This role involves conducting regular audits, identifying compliance gaps, and providing recommendations for corrective actions. The Compliance Auditor will play a key role in assessing the effectiveness of the organization’s compliance programs and processes.

Responsibilities:

• Perform detailed audits of business processes, internal controls, financial transactions, and operations to assess compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies, evaluate and document audit findings and report on non-compliance issues.
• Assist in identifying compliance risks and develop strategies to mitigate those risks.
• Prepare audit reports and provide clear, concise findings and recommendations for management and document audit procedures and results, including the development of audit trails and supporting documentation.
• Assist in reviewing internal policies, procedures, and practices to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and recommend adjustments to policies and procedures based on audit findings.
• Assess the effectiveness of internal controls and systems for compliance management; ensure that internal controls are functioning as intended to mitigate compliance risks.
• Stay updated on changes to laws and regulations impacting the organization’s operations.
• Assist in the integration of new compliance requirements into audit processes and policies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Business, Finance, Law, or a related field.
• Professional certifications (e.g., Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or similar) are preferred.
• Minimum of 2-5 years of experience in auditing, compliance, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of compliance standards, auditing practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify risks and evaluate compliance issues.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Proficient in audit tools and software (e.g., ACL, IDEA, SAP).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly present audit findings and recommendations.