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Internal Audit Assistant (Grade 5)

Port Authority of Jamaica Kingston and St. Andrew, Jamaica Updated: March 26, 2025

Summary

This position is responsible for conducting audit assignments organisation-wide to include the subsidiaries and business units. These activities should have a particular focus on risk assessment. 💰$5,612,841.27 - $6,418,683.7 JMD per annum.

Responsibilities

  • Test the effectiveness of the internal control environment through the execution of audit programmes and procedures.
  • Perform audit reviews as assigned.
  • Prepare audit plans including the specific risks to be evaluated.
  • Assist with the preparation of submissions to the various Audit Committees.
  • Execute all audits in accordance with professional standards.
  • Prepare and maintain thorough, complete and up-to-date work paper files that reflect the audit activities performed.
  • Identify control and process weaknesses, document main control points and provide evidential support for report recommendations.
  • Develop formal written audit memoranda/reports to communicate audit results to management and make recommendations as appropriate.
  • Analyse operational and management processes with particular focus on risk assessment.
  • Present to management the results, recommendations and conclusions of audit reviews considering materiality, pertinence and documentary evidence.
  • Assist in the execution of special reviews and consulting assignments.
  • Conduct specialised assignments and projects, and other tasks as directed.
  • Assist other Internal Audit staff on assignments as directed by Internal Audit management.
  • Maintain accurate time management information for submission.
  • Responsible for managing the PAJ Thrift Club funds including the Secretariat functions.
  • Conduct follow up audits to monitor management’s interventions.
  • Any other duties assigned.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Accounting
  • Certificate in Supervisory Management would be considered an asset.
  • ACCA Professional Stage is desirable PLUS
  • Three (3) years of continuous working experience in internal audit OR with a professional and reputable accounting or auditing firm

Additional Information and Instructions

If this opportunity interests you, and you meet all the above requirements, please submit your applications by 2025 April 1. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

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Bachelor's Degree

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