Main Purpose of the Job
To provide assurance to the Board and Management that Risk Management, Controls and Governance processes work as intended, to achieve the bank’s objectives.

Key responsibilities
a) Participate in the preparation of a detailed annual audit plan using an appropriate risk-based methodology, including any risk or control concerns identified by Management and submit the plan to the Board Audit Committee for approval before the next year.
b) Conduct and or supervise periodic reviews of all functional and operational audits stipulated in the annual audit plan and report findings.
c) Review auditors’ files or work done and ensure that the internal auditing standards are complied with at all stages of the audit process.
d) Participate in the preparation of the quarterly Board papers.
e) Provide practical suggestions (recommendations) to Management and Board to address control weaknesses identified across the bank.
f) Evaluate and assess significant merging/consolidating functions and new or changing services, processes, operations, and control processes coincident with their development, implementation, and /or expansion.
g) Conduct follow up audits on the finalized reports and include justification for delays in implementation of recommendation as per management (process owner) commitment.
h) Coordinate follow ups on Bank of Uganda, external audit and internal audit recommendations and check that the identified control gaps are closed.
i) Ensure review & certification of all Tropical bank returns (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and half yearly) submitted to the central bank as per Section 61(2) (f) of FIA, 2014.
j) Investigate significant suspected fraudulent activities within the Bank and report as appropriate to Head Internal Audit.
k) Ensure that snap checks including ICT (super user activities, Access rights etc.) are carried out from time to time.

Key Competences & qualifications
A bachelor’s degree in Finance, accounting, Business Administration, Quantitative Economics, Statistics, Business Computing, Information Technology and any other related course
• At least 4 years of internal or external IT auditing experience
• 1-2 years in a Managerial position
• Membership of IIA, ACCA or ICPAU is an added advantage.
• Possession of strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills
• Broad knowledge of the techniques, tests, and sampling methods involved in conducting audits and the requirements set forth in the standards for the professional practice of internal auditing.
Proven ability to collect, analyze and evaluate information and the preparation of written concise reports of work performed plus recommendations.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
• Broad knowledge and understanding of bank products, risks and processes.