Head, Internal Control And Audit at The Poverty Reduction and Rural Women Empowerment Initiative (PRRWEI)

Job Description

• Design and revise internal control measures, compliance strategy and framework.
• Identify control lapses and policy inadequacies through investigation for continuous improvement process.
• Design Internal Control work plan and coordinate compliance activities across branches
• Oversee activities of branch internal control officers for maximum effectiveness
• Carry out spot checks on operational activities across all branches and take action on non-compliance issues
• Receive and review all audit and control reports and identify issues for necessary action
• Ensure prompt investigation of fraud & forgery cases, breach of policies/procedures and related matters to a logical conclusion.
• Make recommendation for appropriate preventive/remedial actions and policy amendments based on emerging issues in internal control unit
• Appraise subordinates objectively, and follow up on action points resulting from the appraisal
• Responsible for the overall performance of the unit including, coaching and monitoring of subordinates.
• Carry out staff audit in conjunction with the Human Resources Department
• Recommend and/or facilitate training of Internal Control Officers bank-wide.
• Daily call-over of Head-office transactions
• Weekly and Monthly review of branches’ call-over.
• Oversee the treatment of any exceptions on bank activities and ensure proper documentations.
• Ensure quality portfolio management bank-wide including but not limited to branch visitation.
• Regular review of the bank’s Portfolio at Risk (PAR) in conformity with the bank’s policies (PAR≤3%).
• Ensure monthly review of bank reconciliation statements for all existing bank
• Knowledge of bank one software application is an added advantage.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess an HND qualification with 2 - 3 years work experience.