Internal Auditor at Akiba Commercial Bank PLC

Internal Auditor at Akiba Commercial Bank PLC 

Akiba Commercial Bank (ACB)

Dar es Salaam February 14, 2024

INTERNAL AUDITOR

The bank is looking for a high caliber Internal Auditor professional with proven auditing experience.

Reporting to the Audit Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for performing periodic audits ensuring procedures are adhered to, and to recommend improvements to the controls and procedures in order to safeguard against waste, fraud and avoidable loss

THE ROLE

• To maintain an independent Internal Audit that adds value and improves the operations of the Bank through systematic and disciplined approach in evaluating and improving the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes.
• Conduct periodic planned audits as necessary for the Bank.
• To function as team leader in small audits and special investigations.
• Undertake spot checks and assist in any special investigations.
• To ensure completeness of any audit assignments as delegated from time to time by the Chief Internal Audit, including the management of the filing and maintaining of adequate audit trail in the working papers file.
• Follow up of recommendations made by external auditors and central bank inspectors to ensure due implementations by management.
• Review of accounting policies, ascertaining their adequacy and compliance with set standards and issuing appropriate reports periodically.
• Review the accuracy and efficiency of the accounting systems and controls.
• Ensuring compliance with ACB policies procedures and controls, including adherence to Client Protection Principles and customer service standards.
• Examine and ensure that relevant documents, records, procedures and systems are followed and comply with the established policy, procedures and authority limits within the organization.
• Prepare timely audit reports detailing audit findings and recommendations for improvements on procedures and internal controls.
• Coordinate audit plans for assigned projects by ensuring all risks in the project are identified.
• Determine data requirements; accumulate, verify and analyze processes to identify risks in the processes being audited.
• Perform basic data analytics as part of risk assessment and audit execution.
• Identify root causes or contributing factors relating to risks and making recommendations to improve control environment.
• Prepare quality draft audit findings and recommendations and submit a written report to the Senior Internal Auditor for review.

THE CANDIDATE

• University Degree majoring in Accounting.
• CPA (T) or its equivalent.
• Relevant audit qualification will be an added advantage.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge and experience of Banking /Financial Services.
• Good understanding of bank operations.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• A structured approach to dealing with complex and variable work environments in an independent manner.
• Strong analytical communication and reporting skills

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

If you meet the above requirements and ready for great challenges

Covering letter and Your Curriculum vitae

To: recruitment@acbtz.com

Deadline: February 26, 2024