
Internal Controls Officer
Job Description
JOB TITLE: Internal Controls Officer DIVISION:Office of the President DEPARTMENT:Risk Management GT Tower International REPORTING TO:Internal Controls Senior Manager NUMBER OF DIRECT REPORTS: - MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB: Internal Control Team is ultimately responsible for ensuring that, within AXA PH, key internal controls are implemented, documented, assessed and monitored in response to material risks with clear management accountability
Internal Control function act as a second line function in charge of validation and review of this internal control framework
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: 1
Assist the Internal Controls Senior Manager in performing control testing for both design and operating effectiveness in line with the approved 3-year test plan
This includes identifying control gaps, root causes, providing recommendations, monitoring management action plans until closure, and preparing reports and materials for senior management, and relevant committees. 2
Assist the Internal Controls Senior Manager in maintaining reporting tool by ensuring timely updates of test results, evaluation statuses, and action plans
Monitor evidence submission and documentation from control owners and supervisors to ensure accuracy and completeness. 3
Review and validate proposed changes to controls, ensuring clear accountability, alignment with business scope, and adequate risk coverage
Monitor the completion of quarterly controls evaluation and the annual attestation. 4
Work closely with Risk and Control Partners (RCPs) to support consistent implementation of Group and International Market Office internal control
Cascade updates in methodology, group and local policies, and ensure alignment with other control functions 5
Lead the onboarding of new control owners and supervisors, ensuring clear understanding of roles and
Respond to routine queries related to internal controls and escalate complex matters to the Internal Controls Senior Manager as needed
KEY STAKEHOLDERS: • Internal: Control Owners, Control Supervisors and Control Performers, Risk and Control Partners and Controls governance teams (e.g
Compliance and Internal Audit). • External: Risk International Market Office, Group Internal Control, External Auditor
EXPERIENCE AND
: • Minimum of 2 years of audit experience with emphasis on operational risks and internal controls
Ideally gained in insurance, external auditing firms, or business experience with audit or control background. • At least one professional certification is required, either Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)