Aspire FLP Trainee – Internal Audit

Location: Karachi, Pakistan

Introduction to the Aga Khan University:

Chartered in 1983, it is a private, autonomous and self-governing international university with 13 teaching sites in 6 countries distributed across three continents. As an integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network, Aga Khan University (AKU) provides higher education in several disciplines, carries out research pertinent to the countries in which it exists and has campuses, programmes and/or teaching hospitals in Afghanistan, Kenya, Pakistan, Tanzania, Uganda and the UK. As an international institution, AKU operates on the core principles of quality, relevance, impact, and access; and AKU is a model of academic excellence and an agent of social change.

As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between diverse workforce of its faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.

Key Responsibilities:

To provide structured exposure and hands-on learning opportunities to high-potential graduates, enabling them to build core professional skills and experience, and develop readiness for future roles within the institution.

Key responsibilities include:

• Support the planning and execution of integrated internal audits across academic, healthcare, support functions.
• Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of risk management, governance, and internal control processes.
• Participate in walkthroughs, process documentation, testing of controls, and evidence collection.
• Analyze operational processes to identify control gaps, process improvement opportunities, and compliance risks.
• Prepare audit working papers and contribute to the drafting of audit observations and reports.
• Collaborate with audit team members and stakeholders to understand business processes and recommend practical improvements.
• Gain exposure to auditing diverse operational areas within both the university and hospital environment.

Note: All FLP trainees are expected to undertake both operational and routine responsibilities within their assigned departments, in addition to contributing to project-based assignments.

Eligibility Criteria / Requirements:

Applicants should possess:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Commerce, Economics, or a related discipline.
• 0-1 years of experience in related fields.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Strong numerical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze data and draw meaningful insights.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted