Our client a mid-sized Commercial
Bank is looking to fill the role of Head
of Internal Audit.
Overall: Responsible for the overall internal audit program
for the organization, and operating independently of other departments.
Responsibilities
- Accountable for the development and
coordination of the internal auditing activities.
- Develop and implement internal auditing
policies, procedures, and program.
- Review of accounting procedures.
- Survey functions and activities in assigned
areas to determine the nature of operations, and adequacy of the system of
control to achieve established objectives.
- Supervise or conduct independent audits of
records and activities, and prepare varied analyses of the departments,
and branches for management.
- Supervise, conduct, and report on the testing
and adequacy of the internal controls over financial reporting.
- Investigate and determine causes of
irregularities, and errors.
- Recommend corrective action and suggest
improvement.
- Advise top management and the Audit Committee
of the Board of Directors on audit, and internal control matters.
- Carry out special audits and/or investigations
and other special assignments as may be required by management from time
to time as well as providing ad-hoc advice on control issues
- Manage subordinate employees in the auditing
department. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training
employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising
performances; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints
and resolving problems.
- Carries out supervisory responsibilities in
accordance with the company’s policies, and applicable laws.
The profile
- Bachelors degree in Accounting, finance
or business administration
- Professional qualifications - CPA(K) or
ACCA
- Minimum of 10+ years audit experience in
public accounting and/or internal audit
- Experience with risk and internal control
assessment and remediation of control deficiencies
- Flexibility and background in financial
accounting and operational audit and compliance coverage including branch
operating functions
- Experience with ERP and banking software
- Experience with data analysis utilizing audit
software and/or MS Excel
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
required with ability and experience in influencing and collaborating with
other managers
- Ability to coach and supervise staff and others
and to plan and manage responsibilities independently and in a team
environment
- Ability to prepare and facilitate
presentations related to audit and assurance activities and internal
controls education
- Must be computer literate, a team player, with
good communication, analytical and problem solving and a good
understanding of manufacturing operations.
Interested and qualified applicants
should send their applications and CV’s stating their current and expected
salary to executivesearch@humantalentrecruit.com not later than 10th October
2015.
Clearly indicate the position applied
for on the subject of the application email.