Chief Internal Auditor at 4 Quarters Consultants Limited

Job Description

• The successful candidates will be responsible in providing affordable, reliable and easily accessible financial solutions targeted at increasing access to financial services particularly in unserved and underserved areas.
• The role holder will be responsible for evaluating and maintaining the effectiveness and adequacy of internal controls

Duties/Responsibilities

• Develop and implement annual audit plan and ensure compliance to approved plans from all subsidiaries.
• Review internal audit and regulatory compliance reports and monitor the implementation of the recommendations.
• Approve and coordinate investigation into suspected fraudulent practices and determine/recommend the appropriate line of action in response to findings.
• Interpret and analyze reports/data/information to identify possible risk exposure.
• Ensure compliance with good corporate governance practice.
• Develop and execute the processes for assessing and improving internal controls, accounting and operating procedures and financial reporting.
• Continuously review/assess the business and operational risks facing the organization in order to proactively establish appropriate mitigating controls and monitoring mechanism/frameworks.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related discipline
• Professional accounting/finance certification
• Working knowledge of IFRS

Experience:

• Minimum of 15 years post-graduate experience in financial services
• At least 10 years in the financial management/accounting function
• At least 5 years in a senior position within the audit function

Key Competency Requirements:

• Good knowledge of financial and IT systems controls.
• High level of initiative and good attention to detail.
• Good decision making, problem solving and leadership skills.
• Maturity and tact, including the ability to relate effectively with various stakeholders.