This position conducts operational, financial and compliance audits to evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls. Determine compliance with selected policies, procedures, and regulations.  Assist in special investigations as requested by the Management / SIU. This position works with all levels of management and employees within the Company, internal audit personnel (including) and external auditors. Consults with regional and Center of Excellence members within Audit family at all levels to promote good business practices.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for performing a comprehensive program of financial/ operational audit activities within MetLife Nepal as committed to the New York Head Office Audit Committee.
• Through communication of audit results to his/her manager, provides assurance to local senior management as well as the audit management, that the systems of internal control and reporting are effective and productive in safeguarding Company assets, accomplishing stated objectives, using resources efficiently and complying with Company policies and regulatory statutes. 
• Responsible for seeing that all activities are performed in accordance with the New York Head Office Auditing Department Statement of Policy and the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing, the Code of Ethics promulgated by the Institute of Internal Auditors as well as local auditing/accounting rules (adopted by MetLife) and similar pronouncements by other professional organizations.
• Report and monitor the progress of the actual audit work performed in relation to the audit plans as well as the cause of any significant audit plan deviations to the audit head.  
• Perform special assignments of a highly complex and/or sensitive nature as directed by the audit director and provides support to special projects requested by local management when necessary.  
• Assist in the development of the annual audit plan.  
• Responsible for assignments that are performed in accordance with the New York Head Office Auditing Department Statement of Policy and the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing  and have greater variety of tasks and duties.  

Proficient in the use of:

• Generally Accepted Auditing Standards
• IIA Standards
• Accounting and Auditing audit sampling and testing methodologies
• SOX (added advantage)
• Risk Management
• Statutory Reporting
• Project Management: As a manager, complete the project within the assigned budget and timeline, explain variances Communicate appropriately with all stakeholders within IA and business management.  
• Strong written and verbal communications skills, including listening and interviewing skills.  Through communication of audit results to his/her manager, provides assurance to local senior management, that the systems of internal control and reporting are effective and productive in safeguarding Company assets, accomplishing stated objectives, using resources efficiently and complying with Company policies and regulatory statutes. 
• Perform special assignments of a highly complex and/or sensitive nature as directed by the audit head and provides support to special projects requested by local management when necessary.  
• Follow & demonstrate proficiency in the performance of risk based analytics of the business finances and operations; and understanding of data sources that drive the analytics.

Reporting Relationships:

Direction Received:  Head of Internal Audit – MetLife Nepal 

Qualification Requirements:

• Chartered Accountant with 1-2 years of experience (Post Qualification) in the auditing field of major corporations and/or accounting firms.  Experience in audit of financial services and life insurance companies preferred.
• Big 4 / strong insurance experience should have the operations/technology mix.
• Must be capable of performing the audit assignments independently 
• Should possess excellent verbal and written communication skills in English 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Worker Characteristics:

• Human relations skills and good communication skills are essential.  
• Proficiency in the use of word processing, spreadsheet, Access and Out Look is preferred.
• Knowledge of ACL (Audit Tool)
• Knowledge Application Software