Job Overview: Internal Audit, is responsible for leading financial and compliance audit engagements, overseeing audit staff, and ensuring high-quality execution of audit assignments. The role involves assisting the Head of Internal Audit with audit planning, risk assessment, and reporting. The Manager ensures audits are conducted in accordance with internal audit standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices.

Responsibilities:

1. Internal Audit Engagement Planning

• Conduct preliminary risk assessments and surveys to understand the control environment.
• Identify key risks and determine audit areas to address.
• Develop risk-based audit programs aligned with audit objectives.
• Revise audit scope and procedures based on emerging risks.

2. Internal Audit Engagement Execution

• Supervise audit teams to ensure timely completion of fieldwork.
• Oversee working papers to ensure adequate documentation of evidence, analysis, and conclusions.
• Evaluate sufficiency and relevance of audit evidence.
• Identify root causes of control weaknesses and develop practical, value-added recommendations.
• Conduct exit meetings with process owners and communicate findings clearly.
• Implement agile auditing principles where applicable.
• Develop and monitor engagement plans to ensure on-time delivery.

3. Quality Review & Reporting

• Review audit deliverables for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with internal audit methodology.
• Ensure findings are supported by evidence and recommendations are actionable.
• Collaborate with management for issue resolution and agreement on action plans.
• Provide timely updates and escalate delays or issues when necessary.

4. Stakeholder Management

• Maintain effective communication with internal stakeholders across departments.
• Manage conflicts or sensitivities arising during audits with professionalism.
• Support the Head of Internal Audit in Audit Committee reporting as required

Requirement:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• Professional certifications (e.g., CIA, ACCA, CPA) are preferred but not mandatory.
• Proven experience in internal audit or external audit with strong exposure to the financial services sector.
• Experience leading audit engagements and managing audit teams.
• Solid knowledge of banking operations, financial risk, and compliance regulations.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• High professional scepticism and strong analytical mindset.
• Proficiency in root cause analysis and risk-based audit methodology.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to manage multiple audits and deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• High ethical standards, integrity, and attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel for branch and provincial audits.
• Good command of English (written and spoken).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)