Internal Auditor- Financial Industry at Ital Global

Objective:

To continuously ensure internal control systems, risk management and governance, procedures and policies with a view to minimize risk exposure for utilization of assets and other resources.

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop internal control measures and organize regular review of internal control measures.
• Develop annual audit plans for approval by appropriate authority and ensuring that routine audits are carried out as per agreed plan.
• Ensure compliance with the laid down internal controls, all policies and other statutory requirements and regulations
• Develop risk and compliance framework on the company’s overall risk management strategies and annual work plans
• Conduct discussions with line Managers on commencement and completion of all audits
• Check the soundness of accounting standards and procedures and reliability of financial records and reports
• Safeguarding assets and, as appropriate, verify the existence of such assets by independently appraising the company’s operations to ensure assets are safeguarded.
• Ensure operations or programs are consistent with established objectives and goals and that the operations are being carried out as planned.
• Advise management on external audit queries
• Guarantees complete confidentiality of records and information obtained during the course of audit jobs
• Carry out audits and investigations and recommend remedial actions as per operational procedures requirements

Key Qualifications:

• Degree in finance or related course.
• CPA – K/ACCA qualification
• CISA certification
• Membership of a professional body
• Five (5) years working experience in a finance function with a minimum 3 years auditing experience in a senior position.
• Policy formulation experience

Competencies and Skills:

• A firm understanding of internal auditing standards and Data analytics,
• Able to integrate understanding of industry trends and vulnerabilities to identify future possibilities, opportunities and risks
• Knowledge and application of Internal Audit and accounting standards in financial services industry
• Proactively review and recommend security quality improvements in line with technological and product changes
• Ability to understand and document workflows and business processes.
• Knowledge and effective application of all relevant banking policies, processes, procedures and guidelines to consistently achieve required compliance standards or benchmarks
• Organized; able to work both independently and in a team setting
• Ability to identify solutions that effectively address business and control needs
• Interpersonal skills to effectively communicate audit results to functional heads and other stakeholders
• Self-empowerment to enable development of open communication, teamwork and trust that are needed to support true performance.
• Excellent written, verbal, and telephonic communication skills.