Reporting to Senior Audit Manager, the role is responsible for provision of an independent view of risk management practices within operations, provision of impactful assurance to management on the effectiveness of governance and internal control procedures within operations , recommending improvement programs and procedures for the operations processes.
• Ascertaining the level of compliance with established laws, regulations, policies, and procedures within the operations space, and offering consultancy services in the areas of internal controls, investigations and other areas of concern within operations.

Key accountabilities:
• Draw up plans for the assigned individual audit projects/activities to ensure audit covers all key areas and ensure clarity of audit objectives.
• Schedule, assign work, supervise and participate in the execution of individual audits to ensure work of other auditors conform to quality standards and also ensure timely completion of audit.
• Review & evaluation of working papers of completed audit projects to ensure that sufficient and reliable evidence has been gathered as a basis for reporting.
• Review of draft reports in connection with working papers to ensure full and complete reporting in a professional manner prior to approval by the Senior Audit Manager.
• Develop the audit staff through training, coaching & mentoring to enhance their competence.
• Identify and analyse causes of poor control performance and make suitable recommendations for improving management controls.
• Conduct special tasks as requested by Head of Internal Audit and/or management to support management achieve business objectives.
• Sensitize staff on risk awareness to help minimize operational losses.

Qualifications, experience and competencies required:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce/ Business Administration or any other related field.
• Professional certifications such as CIA, CPA (must have completed atleaset level 2), CISA, and ACCA.
• Three years progressively responsible professional auditing experience with at least two years in a supervisory role.
• Full understanding of Operational Risk Management, Liquidity Risk Management, Market Risk Management, Compliance Risk Management and Reputational Risk Management.
• Full understanding of Auditing Concepts and Principles.
• Knowledge of the techniques, tests, and sampling methods involved in conducting audits and the requirements of auditing standards.
• Demonstrated ability to gather, analyse, and evaluate facts, and prepare and present concise oral and written reports.
• Ability to schedule and direct the activities of other staff in accomplishing the goals of the department, and review work in progress and upon completion.
• Skills in the use of computers in conducting audit activities.
• Good knowledge of Human Resource Management principles and practice.
• Good communication skills both oral and written.
• Data analytics skills.
• Report writing skills.
• Ethical behavior.