Job Summary

• Ensure timely and proper implementation of approved audit plan for the business, coordinate and follow up on implementation of all audit recommendations.

Principal Functions

• Plan audit work which sufficiently evaluates control environments in units of varying complexity using best practice approaches and techniques.
• Perform compliance, financial and operational audits in accordance with professional standards for internal auditing.
• Manage team to achieve all audits and oversee the developmental needs of the team.
• Supervise the annual audit plan and manage team to achieve it.
• Prepare audit reports and proffer recommendations making recommendations to improve the control environment.
• Follow up on audit recommendations and supporting the business lines to implement findings appropriately.
• Advise business management on enhancements and efficiencies to their operating and control environment.
• Keep abreast with current developments that may affect audit and the latest audit techniques, methods, tools, and procedures.
• Perform special assignments including fraud investigations etc.
• Present audit results to management of the audited unit in the appropriate context understood by the recipients.
• Assess complex activities to identify potential financial, operational, strategic and compliance risks, which warrant audit and management attention.
• Assist in performing risk assessments and setting up the internal audit and compliance audit plan.
• Review audit programs and apply audit techniques appropriate for the scope of the audit mission.
• Assess existing business processes and strategies and recommend areas of improvements based on international best practices.
• Review the design of existing internal controls and suggest ways of optimizing their effectiveness.
• Carry out any other assignment as maybe assigned by Head, Internal Audit

Educational Requirements

• First Degree in a relevant discipline from a recognized university.
• CISA, CIA, CFE would be an added advantage
• Six (6) to Eight (8) years work experience with three(3) years in a supervisory role

Experience, Skills & Competencies
Knowledge:

• Financial Accounting/Reporting
• Internal Audit/Control

Skills:

• Accountability
• Communication
• Delegation/ Supervisory

Behaviour:

• Passion for Excellence
• Integrity
• Empowering people
• Growing people
• Teamwork
• Customer Focus