Independently and objectively assess risks, evaluate internal controls, and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency, mitigate risks, and ensure adherence to governance standards across the bank.
Responsibilities
- Conduct compliance audits to ensure conformity with laws, standards, guidelines, and the approved audit plan.
- Ensure completion of assigned/planned audit engagements from start to finish, including preplanning, fieldwork, and wrap-up activities.
- maintain the confidentiality of information received and not disclose it without clear authority, except in accordance with the Bank’s policy regarding the provision of information/data/documents to external parties.
- Discuss audit findings and recommendations with the Manager Internal Audit by identifying and communicating control issues noted, offering practical solutions relevant to business and related risks
- Collaborate & cooperate with other departments to ensure professional responsibilities are fulfilled in an efficient manner, with due regard for the activities of those departments.
- Organize and reference work papers for review by the Manager Internal Audit.
- Assist in the preparation of the initial draft for internal audit reports, facilitating discussions with process owners to develop action plans.
- Execute audit work programs for new assignments and improve existing working papers based on changing risks, regulatory environment, and industry.
- Execute audits of specific target areas identified from the overall risk assessment in consultation with the Manager Internal Audit to ensure a quality audit approach, achievement of set audit objectives, and completion within the agreed schedule.
- Prepare and submit timely quality audit reports for the Manager Internal Audit review.
- Perform audit tests and prepare working papers in accordance with professional IIA standards and IA methodology.
- Demonstrate high professional objectivity in collecting, evaluating, and communicating information regarding the activity or process being audited.
- Work closely with various departments to gather necessary information, explain audit procedures, and provide feedback on audit findings.
- Comply with AML/CFT/CPF policies and procedures, non -compliance of which shall be addressed as per the bank disciplinary processes.
- Any other duty as shall be assigned to you from time to time.
Person Specification (Education, training, skills and experience)
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
Experience
- A minimum of 2 years of working experience, preferably in a financial institution.
- A strong understanding of banking processes and operations.
- Proficiency in drafting professional reports.
Competencies & Knowledge
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Strategic and dynamic thinking.
- Stakeholder and Relationship Management skills
- High ethical standards and integrity.
- neutrality and independence of judgment
- Problem-solving abilities.
- Team player
- Proficiency in English Language and any other local language preferably Luganda particularly for explanatory purposes to Bank customers who do not understand the English Language.
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