Lead/Senior Internal Auditor

In the new reality Kyivstar continues his work and takes care that our clients keep in touch with their relatives and friends, being duly provided with high quality services.

Taking care of the health of our employees we are not rushing them to come back to the office, so the majority of our staff are still working remotely.

We pay particular attention to the adaptation and onboarding of the newcomers who start their work at Kyivstar in a remote mode. Since the first day, our new colleague receives maximum information and support to feel comfortable and confident within a big team of Kyivstar!

Responsibilities & Accountabilities: 

• Reports to the Head of Internal audit Ukraine (HIA)
• Contributes to risk assessment and supports HIA in preparation of OpCo Audit Plan, addressing emerging risks and global themes
• Directly assists HIA in the effective communication of the IA strategy, including preparation of materials and conducting presentations
• Contribute to audit program reviews as appropriate. Proactively assists as appropriate in information gathering, risk assessment and tailoring of audit programs to determine the appropriate nature and extent of audit work
• Leads audit engagement teams
• Fully effective in the completion of audits with minimal supervision
• Timely delivery of assigned work to a high quality
• Complies with all IA and other relevant VEON policies and procedures as well as with the audit engagements documenting requirements in the conduct of audit engagements
• Prepares quality and detailed working papers that evidence the work performed and any observations that arise
• Drafts, prepares and submits audit observations for proposed inclusion in the final IA Report, requiring minimal re-write and/or additional queries
• Identifies opportunities to increase effectiveness and efficiency of audit engagements. Promotes business process improvements and innovative auditing techniques
• Uses technology and data analytics in the conduct of audit engagements. Actively supports the implementation of technology initiatives

Qualifications:

• At least 7 years of total work experience, including at least 3 years of previous work experience in similar roles with lead auditor/manager responsibilities
• A strong understanding of IT processes and technology, with demonstrated proficiency in the following areas is preferable: program/project management, IT network, telecom network, information security, infrastructure services (operating systems, databases, network, hardware).
• Previous work experience in inter-country or cross-functional projects
• Experienced in effective team player and preferably in 'virtual team' environments
• Experience with working at multinational company
• Telecom industry experience is highly desirable
• Master/Bachelor degree in Economics, Business or Accounting, Information Security.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; fluent Russian highly preferable. Excellent Report writing
• Knowledge/work experience of SOX (404) controls and COSO standards
• Internal Audit or related field certification is regarded a must (CIA, CISA, CMA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent)
• An experience of using COBIT or eTOM is a plus.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally is required (up to 20%)