Internal Audit Manager at Workforce Group

Our client, a reputable Microfinance Bank

Job Description

• The role requires one who can formulate and implement sound financial policies, strategies and systems for the MFB.

Responsibilities

• Manage operations of audit department to ensure achievement of set objectives and goals.
• Reviewing and advising the management on reliability, adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency of internal controls.
• Oversee and ensure preparation of timely Audit reports to the Board audit committee and provide progress reports regarding action taken by management
• Conduct Audits in accordance with the approved internal audit plan.
• Determine procedures are adequate to prevent or detect fraud, suppression, theft or misappropriation.

Requirements

• A Master's Degree in Finance or Accounting, Finance or similar qualifications with at least 5 years of senior management experience in a bank or retail financial institution or a Degree in, accounting, finance or similar qualifications with at least 7 years’ experience in a bank or retail financial institution.
• Relevant professional qualifications in Finance i.e. ICAN, ACCA
• Professional qualification such as CISA would be an added advantage
• 5 years’ experience in Audit Department.

Skills:

• Strong interpersonal, management and leadership skills.
• Wide exposure in the Audit field.
• Thorough knowledge of the requirements of the Banking Act.
• Able to interact at high executive level.
• Demonstrated report and proposal writing experience.
• Critical thinker with good analytical skills.
• Result oriented.
• Customer service orientation and commercial awareness.
• Strategic perspective.