LESOTHO POST BANK
Job Title: Internal Auditor
Reports to: Internal Audit Manager Department: Internal Audit
Location: Maseru
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Leads Market Risk and Treasury audits that cover a wide range of complex topics.
• Plays an active role in executing and leading these audits, while also supervising work performed by audit team members and coaching them on job
• Identifies risks, assesses mitigating controls, and makes recommendations to improve the control environment.
• Executes audit field work in compliance with quality standard following and completing prepared audit programmes.
• Keeps sufficient and appropriate audit evidence to support audit conclusions
• Executes audit assignments within the agreed budget and timelines.
• Prepares a quality and balanced audit report to specified standards, encapsulating the control weaknesses identified and rest of audit work performed, with minimal editorial changes
• Incorporates fundamental principles, key issues and control themes emanating from other functional areas and assurance providers to ensure relevant & appropriate audit findings.
• Keeps abreast of emerging industry standards, best practices, industry challenges, upcoming legislation, operational requirements, and technology changes related to the banking industry and internal audit environment.
• Identifies opportunities for innovation in audit as well as client processes and develop practical solutions to implement innovative practices,
• Follows up on open audit issues and their resolution and
• Participate in department-wide initiatives and perform other duties as assigned.
• Incorporates data analytics (DA) to enhance audit planning and create efficiencies in audit fieldwork.
• Carries out ad-hoc or special assignments as may be determined by management.
REQUIREMENTS AND EXPERIENCE:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics or General Accountant.
• Knowledge and experience on business and market risks.
• At least 5 years’ experience in internal or external audit, Experience in banking and financial services environment preferred.
• Possession of certification in Market Risk Management will be an added advantage,
• Certified Internal Auditor designation will be added advantage
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE,SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Proactive in researching business best practice concepts to apply as appropriate.
• Solid listening skills and ability to identify gaps in logic-inquisitive
• Strong organization and follow up skills including the ability to handle competing priorities and meet all deadlines and commitments
• Excellent interpersonal and persuasive skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills a to adapt to change
• Ability to flourish in a fast-paced complex environment and willing to adapt to changes
How To Apply:
Applications (including names of three referees) accompanied by certified copies of relevant certificates should be emailed to hr@lpb.co.ls/ or to mmoseli@lpb.co.ls or hand delivered to
Human Capital Office
Lesotho PostBank
Mafike House, 1st Floor.
Maseru, Lesotho
The closing date for submission of applications is 09th June 2023
DISCLAIMER: ONLY SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED