Head, Internal Audit & Control at Kayode Tijani & Co. (Recruitment Consultants)

Job Grade Level:       Senior Manager

Reports to:                 Managing Director / CEO

Job Accountabilities:

• Provide the bank’s shareholders, Board of Directors, Audit Committee of the Board and Management with an independent view of the operational and financial performance of the bank
• Determine the extent of compliance with controls and established policies, plan and procedures
• Ensure compliance with Statutory and Regulatory procedures and requirements

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure adherence to and implement financial policies and procedures for the bank.
• Direct, plan, control and coordinate the various Finance and Accounting functions and ensure maintenance of correct financial records.
• Liaise with the Finance Department to ensure adherence to bank’s financial policies and procedures
• Propose and obtain approval for the bank’s audit programme from the Executive Management and Audit committee
• Review the bank’s operational and financial activities, controls, systems and procedures and recommends improvements
• Issue audit reports to top management and the Board of Directors on a timely and scheduled basis
• Liaise with the bank’s external auditors to conduct the annual financial audits and prepare the financial reports
• Follow up and ensure prompt resolution of External Audit observations as contained in the Management Letter issued after the annual audit
• Perform periodic audit checks at the branches and report thereon to Management
• Appraise, train and ensure the professional development of the Internal Audit Department’s personnel in accordance with bank’s policies and procedures
• Coordinate the development and sharing of relevant risk management and financial control policies, processes and procedure with all business units within the bank

Professional Requirements:

• University degree or HND in Accountancy + Masters Degree or MBA
• Professional membership with ICAN or ACCA
• Minimum of 8-10 years in banking, audit or financial service industry, 5 of which must have been spent at Senior Management level +Proven experience dealing with Board Audit Committees and external auditors