Description

Yako Bank (U) Limited is hiring an Internal Auditor to execute audit assignments in accordance with the Yako Bank Internal Audit methodology and relevant policies, procedures, and quality standards.

Reports to: Head of Internal Audit

Duty Station: Head Office

Role of the Job

Key Result Areas

• 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 supervisor.
• Develop and discuss audit findings with process owners for constructive action points, root causes, and timely resolution of audit issues.
• Follow up on recommendation implementation concerning the reviewed sections during audits in accordance with the stipulated timelines.
• Document, evaluate, and test systems and controls to determine adequacy and effectiveness, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures, reliability and integrity of information, and safeguarding of assets.
• Preserve various documentation for audit work such as working papers, audit programs, and supporting evidence for future reference.
• Review the weekly/monthly returns prepared by the finance department before submission to the Bank of Uganda.
• Carry out any other audit assignments such as special investigations, annual inventory, and cash counts, as instructed by the line supervisors from time to time.
• Develop an in-depth knowledge of the methodology by attending training sessions and using knowledge gained during audits; use this proactively in executing audit activities.
• Assist the Internal Auditor with planning and execution of Design Effectiveness and Operating Effectiveness Testing, uniformly applying the methodology and quality standards, focusing the work on key risks, with minimum supervision from Internal Audit Managers.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key audit contacts on each audit by attending continuous stakeholder meetings.
• Engage closely with stakeholders during assignments and encourage open discussion and interaction with business on the risks associated with their environment.

Required Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in Business-related courses
• CPA

• 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 supervisor.
• Develop and discuss audit findings with process owners for constructive action points, root causes, and timely resolution of audit issues.
• Follow up on recommendation implementation concerning the reviewed sections during audits in accordance with the stipulated timelines.
• Document, evaluate, and test systems and controls to determine adequacy and effectiveness, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures, reliability and integrity of information, and safeguarding of assets.
• Preserve various documentation for audit work such as working papers, audit programs, and supporting evidence for future reference.
• Review the weekly/monthly returns prepared by the finance department before submission to the Bank of Uganda.
• Carry out any other audit assignments such as special investigations, annual inventory, and cash counts, as instructed by the line supervisors from time to time.
• Develop an in-depth knowledge of the methodology by attending training sessions and using knowledge gained during audits; use this proactively in executing audit activities.
• Assist the Internal Auditor with planning and execution of Design Effectiveness and Operating Effectiveness Testing, uniformly applying the methodology and quality standards, focusing the work on key risks, with minimum supervision from Internal Audit Managers.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key audit contacts on each audit by attending continuous stakeholder meetings.
• Engage closely with stakeholders during assignments and encourage open discussion and interaction with business on the risks associated with their environment.

• CPA

• Bachelor’s degree in Business-related courses
• CPA