Manager, Internal Audit

Knowledge; Skills and Experience required for this Role

Job Knowledge and Experience:

• 7 Years Overall Audit Experience, out of which at least two (2) 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
  

• 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