Assistant Manager - Internal Audit

About the role

The Assistant Manager – Internal Audit supports the internal audit function by planning and executing audits, ensuring compliance with policies, procedures and regulatory requirements, and contributing to process improvements across branches and the Centre Operations Division.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in implementing the internal audit plan in line with standards, policies and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct branch, COD and other departmental audits according to the Annual Audit Plan.
• Prepare draft audit reports, maintain high‑quality working papers and ensure proper archiving.
• Perform follow‑up reviews to verify implementation of corrective actions.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen controls, improve processes and detect potential revenue leakages.
• Provide guidance to junior audit staff and support onboarding of new team members.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Finance or a related field; membership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka is an advantage.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in audit management, risk and internal control, preferably within banking or finance.

Required skills

• Internal audit methodology and audit planning & execution.
• Fraud detection and investigation.
• Internal control evaluation.
• Regulatory and compliance knowledge.
• Report writing and documentation.