Head Internal Audit

• Planning executing and reporting on operational financial regulatory and compliancerelated audits/reviews.
  
• Analyzing the effectiveness and efficiency of the control environment identifying loopholes/control gaps and recommending risk aversion measures and opportunities for improvements.
  
• Determining the internal audit scope and developing annual plans.
  
• Performing and controlling the full audit cycle including risk management and control management over operations effectiveness financial reliability and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations.
  
• Obtaining analyzing and evaluating accounting documentation previous reports and data.
  
• Preparing and presenting reports that reflect audit s results and document process to the Board.
  
• Conducting risk assessments and identifying controls in place to mitigate identified risks.
  

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting or other related fields.
  
• 7 10 years of relevant experience in Internal Audit.
  
• PostACA qualification experience in Risk Management Internal Audit/Control with at least 2 years at senior management level.
  
• Work experience in a financial institution is preferable.
  
• Knowledge of risk management and internal control policy and procedures formulation.
  
• Understanding of the regulatory and compliance environment for the financial services industry.
  
• Understanding of COSO framework BASEL II and other relevant standards.
  
• Financial statement analysis Credit analysis and documentation.
  
• Understanding IT/technology controls will be an added advantage.
  
• Good analytical numerical and statistical skills.
  
• Microsoft Office skills must be intermediate to advanced level.
  
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  
• Strong leadership skills and Excellent ethical values.
  
• Ability to work under little or no supervision
  
• Meticulous attention to detail and organization.
  
• Ability to handle private sensitive and confidential information appropriately.