positions.
Job Title | Chief Internal Auditor |
Department | Audit |
Functional Reporting Line | Board of Directors |
Administrative Reporting Line | Managing Director |
Job Summary | |
Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead Internal Audit’s change initiatives by implementing action plans relating to risk assessment and annual planning, audit execution, audit reporting, staff recruitment and development, audit technology, and Audit Committee reporting.
- Lead Internal Audit’s annual risk assessment and enterprise risk assessment and planning process to develop the audit plan and ensure the plan is responsive to and aligned with the risk profile of the Bank.
- Oversee the execution of individual audits defined in the audit plan ensuring the highest level of service quality and client satisfaction.
- Issue all Internal Audit reports ensuring the reports are clear, concise, identify root causes with practical solutions, and ultimately provide value to management.
- Meet regularly with the Audit Committee to report the status of Internal Audit’s ongoing monitoring activities, educate/inform the committee of emerging risks and/or exposures (whether internal or external to the bank) that should be considered, and serve as a “thought leader” with respect to risk management and internal control best practices.
- Proactively inform senior management of significant risks or exposures related to internal controls, compliance, and/or governance requiring prompt attention.
- Perform Internal controls assessments and advise or recommend efforts to mitigate identified control deficiencies;
- Manage the process to track, follow-up, and ultimately close all open audit issues leveraging the Audit Committee, if necessary.
- Actively participate in executive management meetings and/or committees to ensure that Internal Audit is well-informed of key business developments that could have an impact on audit priorities and/or plans.
- Attract, hire, and retain a team of high-performing audit professionals who possess outstanding knowledge, experience, ethics, and integrity.
- Ensure that Internal Audit is performing its work in accordance with established professional standards and remain abreast of emerging trends and best practices that can be incorporated into the function.
- Oversee Internal Audit’s participation in critical business and technology initiatives and projects ensuring that audit’s perspective is effectively voiced, and appropriate controls are designed and implemented on a proactive basis.
- Coordinate the activities of external auditors including how best to leverage the work performed and results produced from Internal Audit’s work.
- Serve as the key point person on all regulatory exams and other third-party audits.
- Performs any other duties as assigned.
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Auditing Standards
- Knowledge of Accounting and Finance Principles and Practices
- Knowledge of a variety of reporting procedures, regulations and law
- Planning and Time Management
- Effective Communication and Human Relations skills
- Critical Thinking and Analysis
- Tenacity and Ethics
- Technology Proficient (excel, word, ACL, ability to learn new software)
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting & Finance or other closely related field.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is required. Certified Internal Audit (CIA) or any other relevant professional qualification shall be added advantage.
- A minimum of 8 or more years’ experience in auditing or managing finances of a financial institution with at least three (3) years in a Management role.
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The Bank is inviting suitable applicants to fill the following positions.
Position: Job Description
Job SummaryJob Title: | IT Audit Manager |
Department: | Audit |
Reports directly to | Chief Internal Auditor |
Provide independent and objective assurance on the effectiveness and efficiency of the bank’s IT Governance, Information Technology Infrastructure, Management & Application Controls in Core Banking System, IT security controls and on Data Centre Infrastructure and its Administration.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Participate in performing risk assessment of the ICT Environment and formulating a risk-based ICT audit plan
- Provide IT related guidance to the audit team and ensure overall audit objectives are achieved.
- Actively engage and participate on IT Audit, mobile banking, agency banking and serve as audit liaison person on the same area.
- Execute a high quality, risk-based audits of technology infrastructure, information security and business application system.
- Execute audit tests and identify issues and areas for improvement in efficiency and effectiveness of information technology operations.
- Work with other audit team members in developing action plans to ensure risks are effectively mitigated, and follow-up to determine adequacy of corrective actions.
- Carry out system related investigation and produce report.
- Participate in operational, financial and projects audit of varying complexity and risk.
- Test the adequacy and effectiveness of system controls in place and suggest appropriate measures for improvement.
- Assess the overall condition of operations, evaluate risks, prepares well-documented written work papers, effectively communicates audit findings as appropriate, and provide value-adding recommendations.
- Identify performance improvement opportunities and adhere to department policies and procedures.
- Perform data analytics to confirm completeness and accuracy of information processing and reports.
- Follow up on Internal, External and BOT Examination Findings.
- Performs any other duties as assigned
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Auditing Standards
- In-depth knowledge of information technology (IT), IT risk, IT security, IT controls and principles.
- Knowledge of a variety of reporting procedures, regulations and law
- Planning and Time Management
- Effective Communication and Human Relations skills
- Critical Thinking and Analysis
- Tenacity and Ethics
- Data
- Technology Proficient (excel, word, ACL, ability to learn new software)
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Information Systems Management other closely related field.
- Possession of Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) is a must; Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), Certified Information Security Manager and Certified Ethical Hacker will be an added advantage.
- Four (4) or more years’ experience in auditing with at least 2 years’ experience in auditing financial institution(s).
- Letter of Job application.
- Curriculum vitae enclosing details of work experience, skills and with postal and telephone contacts of three non-relative referees.
- Certified Copies of academic Certificates and all other submitted certificates.
- Applicants must be a self-motivated person who can work under tight time frames with minimal supervision.
- Applicants must be Fluent in English & Swahili with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Attractive remuneration will be given to the successful candidate.
APPLICATION
- All applications should reach the undersigned not later than 16th January 2020.
- Hand delivery should reach the Bank not later than 1700 hrs on, 16th January 2020.
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Mkombozi Commercial Bank Pic
Plot Number 40, Mansfield Street,Dar es salaam.
P.O.Box 38448
DAR ES SALAAM