-Direct a comprehensive program of Internal Audit for the company to ensure that internal control systems for reliability and integrity of financial, operational and information technology are reviewed at appropriate intervals and effective recommendations are made for corrective actions as required. -Update and implement the Internal Audit Function Charter in accordance with the Standards from the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA). Principal Responsibilities: Internal Audit Charter - Develop, implement and maintain the Internal Audit Charter and champion the Internal Audit Function throughout the company Strategic Audit Plan - Develop the strategic audit plan for 1 to 3 years. This will define the audit assignments to be done on a yearly basis. - Submit the Strategic Audit Plan to the Audit Committee for approval. - Review the Strategic Audit Plan at the beginning of each year to reconfirm the status and nature of risks, and to validate whether changes to the systems have affected the risk assessment results. - Obtain the Audit Committee approval on the changes to the Strategic Audit Plan. Annual Audit Plan (AAP) - Develop and present the AAP for the year. This includes operational audits, performance audits, compliance audits, financial audits and information technology audits. - Monitor the implementation of the AAP and suggest changes to the plan when required and approve the changes accordingly. - Develop and present the risk assessment table for the company. - Audit Team Management & Development. - Lead the preparation of financial and manpower budgets of the Internal Audit Function for the year. - Coordinate the Internal Audit recruitment process. - Prepare, update and maintain the Internal Audit Manual.