Kuda is a full-service, app-based digital bank. Our mission is to be the go-to bank not just for those living on the African continent, but also for the African diaspora wherever they might live, anywhere in the world. Kuda is free of ridiculous banking charges and great at helping customers budget, spend smartly, and save more.
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The Internal Audit Officer functions as an independent and objective body that reviews and evaluates compliance with external regulations and guidelines as well as internal policies.
Responsibilities
Perform audit tests and evaluate the adequacy of process design and the effectiveness of control system
Propose practical recommendations to address control weaknesses and/or process inefficiencies
Prepares audit reports/memorandums to proffer recommendations to the Head of audit
Assists in the development of the annual Internal Audit plan
Safeguards corporate assets by ensuring that appropriate and effective internal controls are in place
Conducts investigations of suspected internal fraud
Collect, co-ordinate and disseminate material for the quarterly Audit Committee meeting
Performing the full audit cycle including risk management and control management over operations’ effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations
Act as an objective source of independent advice for the achievement of the corporate objective
Conduct follow up audits to monitor management’s interventions
Performs audit work, including plan preparation, workpapers, finding, and associated reports; verifies the accuracy of financial records as they pertain to assets, liabilities, receipts, expenditures, and related transactions.
Keeps abreast current developments and changes in external regulations as applicable.
Implements the anti-fraud campaign and assess compliance
Performs any other responsibility assigned by Management
Requirements
At least 2-3 years’ experience in an Internal Audit role
ACA/ACCA certification is an added advantage.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Logical approach to identifying and evaluating issues and problem solving
Displays awareness of the need for confidentiality in sensitive matters
The successful candidate will work in partnership with all stakeholders. The role will be reporting directly to the Team Lead of Internal Control.
Responsibilities
Overall responsibility for maintaining the Internal Control Framework
Work collaboratively with business and process owners to implement and monitor remediation efforts that result from internal control assessments, ensuring the effective implementation of corrective action.
Daily Independent Call Over of all qualifying Transactions within 24 hours of posting and where practicable real-time and as may be advised from time to time.
Ensuring the integrity of the general ledger through daily review of the trial balance.
Perform income assurance to ascertain accurate revenue reporting
Ensure prompt resolution of all open issues in the Internal Audit Report, Management letter, Regulatory Examiners Report, and other Statutory Examiners Report involving departments under your purview.
Internal control checks and records to safeguard company assets.
Carry out detailed investigations when discrepancy or fraud is noticed.
Identify areas of financial and administrative strengths and weaknesses and develop best practices.
Requirements
At least 2-3 years’ experience in an Internal Control role of a bank.
ACA/ACCA is an added advantage.
The Ideal candidate is a critical thinker with a keen interest in improving an organization’s internal control environment.
Solid understanding and experience with internal control frameworks
Strong communication skills presenting internal control and risk matters in an understandable way across various forums and levels of the organization with the right level of detail.
Fintech experience is an added advantage.
Method of Application
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