Summary
Date Posted: Monday, February 27, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Knowledge, Skills & Competences
1. Demonstrated high integrity, independence, objectivity, confidentiality and professionalism.
2. Leadership and supervisory skills.
3. Good analytical skills and attention to detail.
4. High level of Organization.
5. Good report writing and presentation skills.
6. Good personal presentation.
7. Good oral and written communication skills.
8. Ability to work well under pressure

Responsibilities
Role of the job Plan
Review and co-ordinate provision of prudent, efficient, and cost-effective risk based audit and investigative coverage of head office and branch operations in accordance with the International Professional Practice Framework, internal auditing standards and set bank policies and procedures.
The holder shall also relate with the group entities to align Bank plans to group-wide plans and participate in group-wide skilling programs.

Key Result Areas
1. To develop the internal audit strategy, budgets and annual plans for the Department.
2. To develop a risk based annual activity plan, to ensure efficient and effective utilization of audit resources.
3. To plan and execute and/or supervise the planning and execution of audit assignments, including working papers review to ensure high quality of audits/or other assignments and compliance with standards and policy.
4. To review and ensure quality draft audit reports are submitted to the Board Audit Committee specifically, ensure that audit findings and recommendations are factual and appropriate.
5. To monitor progress, identify/take appropriate corrective action and ensure timely completion of assignments.
6. To draft audit methodology improvement papers to train staff and ensure compliance with IIA and FIA 2004 as amended.
7. To manage staff performance and provide supervision, guidance, training and motivation to audit staff in line with the bank policy and audit training needs.
8. To undertake offsite assessment and provide near real-time quarterly reports on emerging risks in the bank in line with attendant indicators and the policy framework.
9. To co-ordinate and supervise investigative services to the line management to determine violation of policies and adequacy of internal controls.
10. Certify returns submitted to the central bank in line with FIA, 2004
11. Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the Board of Directors from time to time.

Qualifications
1. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/ Finance or business-related field.
2. Professional qualification of CPA
3. Must be a member of Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda, ICPAU

Details of experience
1. At least three (5) years’ working experience in Auditing and Banking in a financial institution or External Accounting/Auditing Firm with two of which should be at senior management level


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure


Interested candidates who meet the minimum requirements should send their details to; [email protected]   not later than 10th March 2023
Application deadline: 2023-03-10