Job Purpose:
The Audit
Manager is responsible for managing internal
audit assignments in accordance with the approved annual audit plan. The Audit
Manager will be responsible for the identification and reporting on all
significant control weaknesses, through the application of a systematic,
disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk
management, internal controls and governance processes within the Bank.
Key
Responsibilities:-
- Assist in the development and implementation of
a risk-based annual internal audit plan aligned with the Bank ‘s strategic
objectives and risk profile.
- Identifying skills and competencies required to
deliver the annual plan and being responsive to the rapidly changing risk
profile of the Bank.
- Taking ownership, responsibility for his/her
portfolio and engaging with the business actively before, during and after
the audit.
- Allocate the assignments under the internal
audit plan to respective audit teams in liaison with the General Manager.
- Oversee audit planning, field work, and audit
reporting; prepare reports and communicate findings and recommendations to
Senior Management.
- Review draft reports, provide feedback on the
quality of the reports, draft findings and additional areas to be
analyzed.
- On a monthly basis, prepare briefs on audit
status in terms of coverage and emerging issues to the General Manager.
- Regularly meet with departmental heads to
present audit findings and agree on corrective actions and timelines for
implementation.
- Conduct follow-up audits to monitor management’s
interventions.
- Assist the General Manager to prepare Board
Papers as required.
- Undertaking performance evaluation, training and
development of internal audit staff and ensuring quality standards are
upheld. The Manager will ensure that staff are appraised (at least
quarterly) and the results discussed with the General Manager.
- Induction of new staff into the department.
- Provide administrative support to audit staff as
required.
- Perform administrative roles assigned by the GM
from time to time.
- Leverage technology throughout all audit and
administrative processes with a goal to maximize efficiency and improve
audit effectiveness.
- Ensure Audit staff engage in continuous
knowledge development regarding banking sector’s rules, regulations, best
practices, tools, techniques and performance standards.
Qualifications
and Experience
Education Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or
business administration.
- Masters will be an added advantage
- CPA (K) or its equivalent.
- Proficiency with CAATs like Alteryx, TeamMate,
PowerBI.
- Proficiency in use of MS Office applications.
Knowledge and Experience Required:
- At least 8 years internal or external audit
experience gained from reputable institutions.
- Demonstrated in-depth understanding of the
internal audit process, internal controls and risk assessment.
- Great customer focus skills and attention to
details.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and
report writing skills.
- Ability to work with diverse teams and to adapt
to fast changing environment.
- Demonstrate ability to prepare timely,
constructive and actionable audit and risk assessment reports.
- Results oriented and ability to meet strict
deadlines.High level of independence and integrity.
- Good analytical and problem solving skills.
How to
Apply
