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Head, Internal Audit And Inspection

JOB SUMMARY

Company Confidential
Industry Banking/Inves...
Category Accounting
Location Accra
Job Status Full-time
Salary GHS
Education First Degree
Experience 5 years
Job Expires Feb 10, 2022
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Job Description

 

Responsible for departmental leave management. 

Job Title:

Head, Internal Audit  And Inspection

Department / Division:

Internal Audit And Inspection

Job Holder:

 

Grade

Deputy Manager

Reports To:

Board Of Directors through

Chief Executive Officer

Supervises

Internal Audit Officers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Job Purpose/Objective

  • Responsible for the provision of effective leadership and promotion of good governance in accordance with internal policies/procedures and best practices.
  • Responsible for planning, executing and reporting on operational, financial, regulatory related audits/reviews.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide risk driven audit, consulting and advisory services to Management and the Board of Directors in line with approved audit plans. 
  • Draw management’s attention to areas of business disruptions, policy infractions and potential operational loss events.
  • Conduct effective risk based Internal Audit and assurance activities. 
  • Put in strategies in place to curtail / minimize financial losses (fraud, income leakage, regulatory penalties, provision on other assets, inefficient process and controls, etc.).
  • Prepare and provide accurate, complete and timely report to Management and the Board of Directors.
  • Review the reliability and integrity of financial and operating information.
  • Analyze and compile audit findings. Prepare reports of findings and recommendations for process improvement.
  • Assist external auditors and regulators in the execution of their audits
  • Responsible for conducting periodic risk assessments and identify controls in place to mitigate identified risks. 
  • Prepares timely audit reports for executive management, the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors. 
  • Ensure the bank is in compliance with all statutory benchmarks
  • Develop monitoring programs to ensure the bank does not breach any regulatory requirement 
  • Monitors the effectiveness of established internal control policies, processes and                     procedures and communicates identified weaknesses to management with appropriate improvement solutions.
  • Develops and implements internal control strategies, policies and procedures to enhance transparency in Company operations 
  • Assess, evaluate and promote compliance to all company and government policies and procedures. 
  • Verify that Anti-Money Laundering procedures are applied.
  • Responsible for Audit Staff development. 
  • Research on new or technical subjects when required to support audits (e.g. market risk, financial instruments, etc.) 
  • Coordinate work with Risk, Legal & Compliance and other control-related activities.
  • Prepare departmental budget 
  • Responsible for Performance Management.

Required Skills or Experience

  • A first degree preferably in business or finance with 5 years’ work experience.
  • Professional Accounting Qualification required (ACCA, ICA, CIMA).
  • Knowledge of BOG and other regulatory laws / compliance.
  • Knowledge of International Standards on Auditing & International Financial Reporting Standards.
  • Proficiency in MS Office, (Word, Excel, Power Point).

Competences, Skills & Attitudes

Definition of grades:

A: This grade qualifies a competency/skill/attitude required at its maximum development (100%).

B: When job position demands a competency/skill/attitude not required at maximum way.

C: This grade applies at times when position requires intermediate development of the competency/skill/attitude

D. Not needed for good performance of job position or is required at its minimum level.

 

Core

A

B

C

D

Attitudes

A

B

C

D

Analytical & Problem Solving Skills

x

 

 

 

Integrity

x

 

 

 

Decision Making

 

x

 

 

 

Strategic Thinking

x

 

 

 

People Management

 

x

 

 

Flexibility

 

 

x

 

Time Management

x

 

 

 

Assertiveness

x

 

 

 

Communication Skills.

x

 

 

 

Attention to details

x

 

 

 

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