Internal Audit Manager (Operations Audit)

Why PayNet / Why Now

• PayNet operates national payment infrastructure where operational failure becomes systemic risk
• As scale and complexity increase, leadership needs assurance grounded in judgment, not box‑ticking
• This role exists to challenge whether controls work in real conditions, not just on policy
• PayNet is deliberately shifting audit from compliance validation to decision‑shaping insight
• Now is the point where independent, risk‑based challenge directly strengthens organisational resilience

TL;DR

• Own risk‑based operational audits across critical business and support functions
• Exercise judgment on governance, controls, and remediation quality at enterprise scale
• Influence senior stakeholders through clear, evidence‑backed audit conclusions
• Strengthen PayNet’s resilience by ensuring issues are fixed at root cause, not surface level

Why This Role Matters

• Protects stakeholder confidence in PayNet’s operational governance and controls
• Ensures risks across HQ operations are identified before they impact national systems
• Elevates audit from compliance to decision‑shaping assurance
• Enables leadership to act decisively on trusted, independent insights

What You Will Actually Do

• Lead or independently execute risk‑based operations audits end‑to‑end
• Assess governance, risk management, and internal controls across business processes
• Decide audit conclusions and recommendations grounded in evidence and professional judgment
• Produce high‑quality audit reports and working papers aligned to audit methodology
• Engage stakeholders to align on observations, impact, and remediation expectations
• Validate remediation actions and confirm sustainable closure of audit issues

Examples of This Role in Practice

• Challenging a control design that “meets policy” but fails under real operational stress
• Escalating governance gaps when remediation addresses symptoms instead of root cause
• Advising management on practical control improvements that balance risk and efficiency
• Standing firm on audit conclusions despite competing business pressures

What Will Help You Succeed

• Strong internal audit experience across HQ operations, risk, procurement, or HR
• Sharp critical thinking and the confidence to exercise independent judgment
• Clear, credible communication with senior and cross‑functional stakeholders
• Added edge from payments, IT general controls, data analytics, or financial institution exposure