EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT
Job Title: Internal Auditor
Job Category: Executive Management
Department: Audit
Report to: General Manager
Location: Head Office
Personnel directly supervised by: Internal Audit Assistant
Job Summary:
The Internal Auditor provided an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity to add value and improves the organization’s operations by bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluate and improve on risk management compliant, control and governance processes.
Main Duties:
- Manages the Internal Audit Department
- Responsible for the development, review and modification of the Internal Audit Department’s policies and procedures
- Develops an annual audit plan to meet the Board/Audit committee expectations using input from the team and stakeholders to identify priorities and resource requirements for the year.
- Reports to Audit Committee at the required intervals on Internal Audit assignments including planned reviews, investigations, risk advisory work and any other ad-hoc activity as required.
- Oversees and provided quality control for the department’s audits, to ensure departmental mandate and business goals are met and that professional standards are met and maintained at all times.
- Provides on-going feedback to the team to ensure they develop the skills and competencies required for effective planning and individual professional and personal career growth.
- Develops new methodologies to improve the audit process, making it easier for the organization to request audits and implement recommendations.
- Keeps abreast of developments in Corporate Governance practices and advises the organization accordingly.
- Hold meeting with the Audit & Risk Committee in private session at least once quarterly or on request by either the internal Auditor or the Committee.
Job Specifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Internal Auditing OR Accounting
- Post Graduate diploma in Internal Auditing OR Accounting will be an added advantage
- Five (5) years experience in internal Auditing OR Accounting in a Banking Sector or in any reputable company.
- Membership of the Institute of Internal Auditor/or Similar professional accreditation body.
- Valid driver’s license with 2 years’ accident free experience
Skills and Abilities:
- Problem solving skills
- Business acumen
- Risk management
- Regulatory knowledge
- Internal control
- Compliance
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Good analytical and planning skills
- Team work player with leadership skills
- Willingness to work beyond normal working hours
- Computer literacy
SUBMISSION:
Applicants are to submit a COVERING LETTER, COMPREHENSIVE CV and CERTIFIED COPIES OF EDUCATIONAL CERTIFICATES by email with the subject line: INTERNAL AUDITOR to [email protected].
NOTE:
- Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
- The closing date for receiving full applications is the 02nd February 2024, at 12:00hrs
- Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
- Selection interviews will be at a date, time and place determined by the BSC.
BSC reserves the right to leave an advertised position unfilled if no suitable candidate is identified.