Internal Audit Manager

Responsibilities:

• Supervise the activities of the Resident Compliance Officers and Audit Officers.
• Review and evaluate the audit practice in the organization 
• Ensure that the present audit practice in the company is in line with the international audit standard.
• The head of internal audit must ensure that the department complies with sound internal auditing standards and with a relevant code of ethics.
• To independently carry out the evaluation and examination of the effectiveness and efficiency of the internal control, risk management, and governance systems.
• To carry out periodic reviews of the compliance activities within the organization in line with the local laws and regulations.
• Promote and support a culture of compliance, risk avoidance/mitigation, and corporate accountability throughout the company via training and knowledge in sharing.
• Regular monitoring and supervision of the field auditors’ assignments.
• Prepare reviews and evaluations of the annual audit budget and audit plan.
• Safeguard the assets of the company.
• Carry out special assignments, and investigations that may be requested from the management 
• Ensures that all the regulatory and statutory requirements are adhered to and all payments and returns are done by the prescribed due dates
• Ensure capital & revenue expenditure complies with policies and approval limits.
• Ensure compliance of loans disbursement to credit policies 
• Ensure appropriate level of communication is maintained on internal Control matters to support the framework and ensure appropriate ownership and accountabilities from management and managers. 

Requirements:

• Minimum academic qualification of HND/BSc degree in accounting or a related field
• Our ideal candidate must have knowledge of relationship management and partnership development for growth of new business.
• 3 - 5 years’ experience in a microfinance bank in Internal Audit role
• Sound knowledge of financial product and services
• Experience in developing marketing and sales strategies
• Self-starter and ability to work independently
• Developing and managing a highly efficient marketing team 
• Highly organized, proactive, ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks assigned.
• Highly detail- oriented and analytical skills
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Marketing, selling and credit Analysis skills
• Team player with the ability to work under pressure and ability to work with wide variety of people and maintain an excellent business relationship
• High sense of confidentiality and discreteness