JOB ROLE/ PURPOSE:
Conduct audits of organizational operations, processes and systems to evaluate the effectiveness of risk management, governance and internal controls.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
1. Conduct audits in allocated business processes/systems to evaluate the effectiveness of risk management, governance and internal controls
• Participate in identifying auditable areas and drawing sectional work plans to guide the audit process.
• Conduct a preliminary risk assessment to identify the most business risky areas and areas of focus.
• Participate in developing audit objectives, plans and scope by reviewing available information and conducting research and preparing documents to guide the audit process.
• Participate in designing, implementing, and maintaining internal audit procedures and risk assessment processes.
• Conduct tests on processes and systems to assess the adequacy of controls in place while ensuring compliance with applicable plans, policies, and standards.
• Document audit findings, draft audit reports with adequate recommendations and submit to the line supervisor for review and further management.
• Attend and take minutes of the entry, clearance and exit meetings and keep a record of the same for future reference.
• Stay current on industry trends, and best accounting and audit practices.

2. Conduct stakeholder engagements to enhance relations with partners to facilitate the audit process

Participate in identifying key stakeholders and focus areas for the engagement.
• Send invites to stakeholders to attend engagements and organize appropriate logistics.
• Capture minutes and keynotes during the engagement and keep a record of the same for future reference.
• Prepare presentations for engagements with stakeholders.

3. Monitor and follow up on agreed actions with clients to confirm their implementation
• Remind action owners of agreed actions and obtain feedback.
• Physically verify and obtain evidence of implementation of agreed action.
• Make recommendations on the status of audit issues.
• Prepare a verification report and submit it to the Supervisor for review.

Qualifications
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
Essential Requirements
• a) An Honor’s Bachelor’s degree or its equivalency of a Master’s degree in; Commerce, Business Administration, Data Science/Analysis, Social Sciences, Law or any other business-related course from a recognized academic institution.
• b) At least two (02) years of experience in an audit role in a reputable organization.
• c) An impeccable record of integrity

Desirable Requirements
• Full or partial professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CIA, Risk Management, Governance, BPM, ESG.

Knowledge
• International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF).
• Knowledge in Data analytics.
• Knowledge in Application Controls.
• Knowledge of the Internal Audit Charter and Manual.

SPECIFIC SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES
The incumbent should be able to demonstrate;
• Good communication and report-writing skills
• The ability to analyse big volumes of data and pay attention to details
• Problem analysis and solving skills
• High level of organizational skills
• Good Interpersonal skills
• The ability to work well as part of a team
• The ability to exercise flexibility and resilience under different working conditions.