Job Purpose:
The
job holder is responsible for providing independent assurance to the Board on
the adequacy of the bank’s risk management and controls. The role holder will
carry out planning and execution of the audits to evaluate the bank’s internal
controls.
Key Responsibilities:
- Participate in the risk-based audit planning process that identifies
processes that should be prioritized for review.
- Prepare Audit Plans for individual projects and document the
relevant planning memos.
- Plan assigned activities and ensure adherence to the internal audit
processes Service Level Agreements to ensure timely completion of
engagements.
- Apply a risk-based approach in the execution of the audit
engagements and any assigned ad-hoc investigations.
- Prepare Comprehensive working papers to support the audit work
performed and conclusions made.
- Optimize the use of Audit Management tools such as TeamMate and Data
Analytics.
- Be well informed on regulatory changes and determine how such
changes affect the audit approach and the impact of non-compliance.
- Ensure the audit reports articulate gaps in the risk management
processes, internal control deficiencies and regulatory non-compliance.
- Conduct effective exit meetings i.e. discuss audit findings and
their impact professionally and confidently with appropriate levels of the
organization.
- Continuous engagements with stakeholders to ensure agreed corrective
actions have been effectively implemented
Key Relationships
Reports
to: General
Manager, Financial Audits
Direct Reports to this Position: None
Knowledge; Skills and
Experience required for this Role
Job
Knowledge and Experience:
- 7 years overall in banking, out of which at least three (3) years
should be in Internal Audit in the Financial Sector.
- Strong technical understanding of the regulatory environment with
respect to statutory and regulatory requirements in the financial services
sector.
- Proficiency in use of TeamMate is preferred.
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Finance, Business or any
business-related field.
- Relevant Professional Qualification e.g. CPA(K), ACCA.
- Member of a Relevant Professional Body
Competencies
required for this Role
- Ability to write reports
- Analytical and Investigation Skills
- Quality Work Output
- Contributes to the team
- Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
- Adhering to Principles and Values
- Coping with Pressure and Setbacks
How to Apply
