Background

Pride Bank Ltd

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The Internal Auditor will report to the Senior Internal Auditor and will be based at Head office. He/ she will be responsible for planning, implementing and reporting on assigned audit engagements in accordance to the annual audit plan and manual.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Identify business objectives, understand risks inherent in activities to be audited and develop audit plans in assigned audit engagements
• Perform field work and prepare quality working papers in compliance with audit standards and policy in assigned areas while maintaining a high-performance culture.
• Perform adequate planning and effective execution of audit assignments arising from the annual audit plan and respective monthly audit schedules as assigned by the supervisor Timely execution and submission of audit reports to the respective engagement supervisors.
• Discuss audit findings with process owners for constructive action points, root causes and timely resolution of audit issues while enhancing customer experience.
• Prepare internal audit reports identifying proper risks root causes and recommendations that improve processes, commercial performance safeguarding against financial and operational loss to improve on cost to income ratio.
• Follow up the recommendation’s implementation concerning the reviewed sections during audits in accordance with the stipulated timelines in the teammate audit software.
• Document, evaluate and test system and controls to determine the adequacy and effectiveness, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures, reliability and
• Possess hands on knowledge in continuous auditing.
• Preserve various documentations for audit work such as working papers, audit programs and supporting Evidence for future reference.
• Responsible for the identification of control gaps to mitigate frauds and loss of revenue.
• Responsible for review and certification of regulatory returns.

Academic qualifications, Experience & competence:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/ finance/ Statistics/ Economics
• Professional qualification in ACCA / CPA at least level 3
• Should have at least 4 years’ experience in Banking in either commercial bank or credit institution.
• Should have knowledge of certified regulatory returns in a financial institution for atleast two years.
• Must be a person of integrity.
• Forensic Knowledge.
• Interpersonal Skills
• Data analytical skills.

• Identify business objectives, understand risks inherent in activities to be audited and develop audit plans in assigned audit engagements
• Perform field work and prepare quality working papers in compliance with audit standards and policy in assigned areas while maintaining a high-performance culture.
• Perform adequate planning and effective execution of audit assignments arising from the annual audit plan and respective monthly audit schedules as assigned by the supervisor Timely execution and submission of audit reports to the respective engagement supervisors.
• Discuss audit findings with process owners for constructive action points, root causes and timely resolution of audit issues while enhancing customer experience.
• Prepare internal audit reports identifying proper risks root causes and recommendations that improve processes, commercial performance safeguarding against financial and operational loss to improve on cost to income ratio.
• Follow up the recommendation’s implementation concerning the reviewed sections during audits in accordance with the stipulated timelines in the teammate audit software.
• Document, evaluate and test system and controls to determine the adequacy and effectiveness, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures, reliability and
• Possess hands on knowledge in continuous auditing.
• Preserve various documentations for audit work such as working papers, audit programs and supporting Evidence for future reference.
• Responsible for the identification of control gaps to mitigate frauds and loss of revenue.
• Responsible for review and certification of regulatory returns.

• Interpersonal Skills
• Data analytical skills.
• Forensic Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/ finance/ Statistics/ Economics
• Professional qualification in ACCA / CPA at least level 3
• Should have at least 4 years’ experience in Banking in either commercial bank or credit institution.
• Should have knowledge of certified regulatory returns in a financial institution for atleast two years.
• Must be a person of integrity.