Job Purpose:

The job holder is responsible for providing independent assurance to the Board on the adequacy of the bank’s risk management and controls. The role holder will carry out planning and execution of the audits to evaluate the bank’s internal controls.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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

Key Relationships

Reports to: General Manager, Financial Audits
Direct Reports to this Position: None

Knowledge; Skills and Experience required for this Role

Job Knowledge and Experience:

• 7 years overall in banking, out of which at least three (3) 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

Competencies required for this Role

• Ability to write reports
• Analytical and Investigation Skills
• Quality Work Output
• Contributes to the team
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
• Adhering to Principles and Values
• Coping with Pressure and Setbacks