Manager, Internal Audit at African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank)

Reference: DLRF 3502
Location: Cairo, Egypt

Job Description

• The role holder will be responsible for the planning, execution and reporting on assigned internal audit projects in line with approved annual risk-based internal audit plan.

Responsibilities

• Predominantly focus on internal audit projects, participating in the planning of specific assignments, driving and concluding fieldwork within set timeframes, and reporting of audit findings and observations using approved audit methodology;
• Maintain quality work paper documentations that adequately support audit findings and conclusions;
• Liaise with Auditees at all stages of the audit and manage the presentation of draft audit findings to stakeholders with a view to obtaining necessary buy in, including management response commitments;
• Propose recommendations to address the established root cause of observed issues to the respective areas and follow up implementation of agreed management action plans;
• Provide expertise in subject areas to help advise management on risks and controls, emerging risks, and international best practices;
• Assist the Head of Internal Audit Unit with other assignments including involvement in the development of internal audit policies and working practices.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance or related fields from a recognized University;
• Relevant professional qualifications in Accounting or Auditing such as ACA, ACCA, CA, CPA, CIA etc.
• Minimum of 8 years of audit experience preferably in the financial services industry or consulting;
• Experience in auditing Trade Finance, Project/Development Financing and Treasury activities will be an advantage;
• Demonstrable understanding of Risk-Based Internal Audit (RBIA), risk management principles and corporate governance practices and frameworks;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English combined with ability to build compelling business cases and adapt style in order to gain buy in. Knowledge of the Bank’s other working languages is an added advantage (French, Arabic and Portuguese);
• Strong analytical skills, including conducting audit in an automated environment;
• Self-motivated and ability to drive work to conclusion and meet deadlines with minimal supervision. The candidate should be able to work independently as well as a cohesive member of a small team;
• Ability to work effectively in an evolving and challenging multi-cultural environment.

Contractual information

• Permanent role
• Willing and able to relocate to Cairo
• Willingness to travel extensively and to work long hours where required in order to achieve the Bank’s objectives
• Ability to communicate and function in a culturally diverse and change oriented setting