Sr. Internal Auditor

Allied Gold is a Canadian-based gold producer with a significant growth profile and mineral endowment which operates a portfolio of three producing assets and other development projects located in Côte d'Ivoire, Mali and Ethiopia. Led by a team of mining executives with operational and development experience and proven success in creating value, Allied Gold aspires to become a mid-tier next generation gold producer in Africa and ultimately a leading senior global gold producer.

The Senior Internal Auditor is responsible for executing SOX implementation activities, including developing, assessing and enhancing internal controls over financial reporting. This role is critical for ensuring that the company complies with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) regulations as part of its objective to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

Job Responsibilities

- Support the development and implementation of internal controls for financial reporting to ensure compliance with SOX.

- Effectively plan, design and execute audits with minimal supervision including performance of substantive testing to support stated audit objectives.

- Provide advice, guidance and assistance to the audit team members, review audit work and recommend solutions to problems encountered i.e. participate in the continuous development of Internal Audit processes and methodologies.

- Contribute to efforts to meet Allied Gold’s compliance with Sections 302 and 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) relating to the periodic evaluation of internal control over financial reporting.

- Identify and adequately document processes and identify potential risks and mitigating controls.

- Evaluate the effectiveness of control design, working with process owners to develop remedial action plans/recommendations to address control design weaknesses and following up to ensure remediation has been implemented.

- Review compliance with policies, plans, standards, laws, and regulations that could have significant impact on operations.

- Test operating effectiveness of in-place controls, preparing work papers and supporting documentation summarizing the results of test procedures performed.

- Perform substantive testing to support stated audit objectives.

- Participate in the continuous development of Allied Gold’s risk management and control maturity by educating and transferring risk and control knowledge to business process owners.

- Timely completion of audit work that conforms to our audit methodology and to the IIA Standards of Professional Practice.

- Providing effective audit reports, which clearly articulate risk exposure and control recommendations to mitigate risk.

- Participating in personal training of others and self to better support our customers and achieve our Internal Audit mission.

- Adding value through the delivery of quality work that demonstrates innovative thinking and initiative.

Job Requirements

- This position requires a minimum education of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or related area. Obtained or pursuing a CIA or CPA designation.

- This position requires a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in SOX and operational auditing with an international corporate risk environment background.

- Experience in the mining industry is an asset.

- A strong understanding of internal controls, PCAOB/ SOX standards, COSO Internal Control framework, and IFRS.

- Experience in aligning policy to business objectives.

- Strong analytical and interview skills. The ability to adapt and learn quickly to gain an understanding of the business, relevant processes, controls, governance, and risks.

- Excellent interpersonal skills to interact and develop strong professional relationships with senior management, colleagues, and external service providers at corporate and business units.

- Strong team player, self-starter with the ability to work individually with minimal supervision.

- Strong verbal communication and documentation skills with an emphasis in ensuring working papers are properly documented in order to support the final report in accordance with audit methodology and SOX/ PCAOB standards).

- Proficient and experience in the preparation of SOX and internal auditing work products using Microsoft Office programs such as Word documents, Excel spreadsheets and Visio flowcharts.

- A strong understanding of risk systems.

- Ability to travel to Allied's operations and offices in Africa.

- Fluency in English is required; proficiency in French is a strong asset.