Assistant Manager-Special Audit (Investigations)

Etisalat Afghanistan is 100% owned subsidiary of Etisalat UAE. Etisalat is one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world and the leading operator in the Middle East and Africa, headquartered in the UAE.
Etisalat Afghanistan is committed to developing the Afghan national work force as an organizational priority. It’s an equal opportunities employer and will ensure development of Afghan nationals by capacity building and using training facilities.

• Contribute to planning special audits, investigations, and whistleblower reviews as per Investigation Guidelines and directions from the Head of Internal Audit & ERM (IA) department.
• Assist Head of IA in conducting preliminary assessments and due diligence to understand the allegation, business processes, and potential risks.
• Assist the Head of IA in developing and documenting investigation plans, clearly defining scope, methodology, timelines, and resource requirements.
• Conduct special review / audits and fraud investigations independently and execute investigation procedures, including data analysis, document review, interviews, and field inquiries, in line with approved methodology.
• Collect, preserve, and document evidence in a structured manner to support investigation conclusions while ensuring proper handling, control, and audit trail.
• Identify fraud indicators, control weaknesses, misconduct, and root causes using a risk-based and evidence-driven approach.
• Evaluate design and effectiveness of controls to determine control failures and contributing factors.
• Escalate critical findings, fraud risks, or material irregularities to the Head of IA on a timely basis.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and confidential investigation working papers in line with investigation standards and SOPs.
• Draft investigation findings, root causes, impact, and recommendations in a clear and structured manner.
• Perform impact assessment, including quantification of losses based on available evidence.
• Upload and track investigation findings and recommendations in follow-up systems / databases.
• Monitor implementation of agreed actions and perform follow-up reviews to validate closure of investigation findings.
• Ensure strict confidentiality and integrity of all investigation information and documentation.
• Perform self-review and quality checks of working papers to ensure compliance with investigation standards and methodology.
• Support internal and external quality assurance reviews, including e& Group-led assessments.
• Conduct fraud prevention and awareness initiatives, including Fraud Risk Assessments (FRAs), awareness campaigns, workshops, surveys, and stakeholder engagement sessions.
• Developing, updating, and implementing governance documents, policies, and procedures, including fraud investigation and special review guidelines and whistleblowing policies and procedures.
• Continually update knowledge of fraud schemes, investigation techniques, regulatory requirements, and leading practices.
• Assist the Head of IA department with ad-hoc investigations, special assignments, and e& Group requests.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• CFE, CIA or ACCA – Preferred
• Special Audit/Investigations and Internal Audit
• Industry and telecom sector (preferred)

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