Audit Senior Associate

Job Purpose Statement

The purpose of this role is to conduct audit assignments, with a view to assess adequacy of the internal control systems, regulatory requirements; and highlight any exceptions or violations.

Key Accountabilities

Audit Planning (10%)

• Participate and contribute in the risk assessment process for target audit areas and document results, as guided by the Assistant General Manager, Financial Risk Audit.
• Plan, scope and budget individual allocated activities to ensure completion within agreed schedule, ensuring all risks in the assigned auditable areas are fully addressed.

Audit Management & Execution (55%)

• Assist to manage and align assignment resources, efforts and goals; identify and remove barriers in order to achieve optimal results.
• Prepare work papers in line with audit standards ensuring proper identification, development, and documentation of audit issues and recommendations using independent judgment.
• Draft suitable draft reports on the areas audited that present findings, recommendations and management responses on key control weaknesses, non-compliance with procedures and management policies and regulatory requirements, among others.
• Assist in follow up and disposal of cleared audit issues logged from previous audits.
• Guide/undertake consulting activities, as may be requested, in accordance with professional standards and provide sound advice on policies, procedures, risks and controls.
• Undertake to assist in investigation of cases of internal and external fraud, as requested.

Continuous Audits (5%)

• Quarterly review of digital financials and long outstanding balances in internal suspense and holdover accounts.

Internal Business Processes (10%)

• Strong collaboration with other lines of defence to provide integrated assurance.
• Review procedures, processes and records to ensure they are in line with the Bank objectives and appraise policies and plans of activities, departments and functions under audit review.
• Work with the external auditors and other regulatory monitoring agencies to facilitate gathering of required information.

Customer (10%)

• Establish and maintain relationships with key business owners and functional departments.
• A unified view of risks and compliance to drive informed decisions.

Learning and Growth (10%)

• Continuously improve knowledge and learning to ensure conversant with current standards and practices within the profession.
• Teamwork, coach / mentor, develop and motivate internal audit team members.
• Identify development and training needs and develop plans to satisfy areas identified.

Job Specifications

Academic

A University graduate.

Professional

CPA (K) / ACCA qualifications. Working towards CIA qualification.

Desired Work Experience

At least 4 years’ experience of auditing or enterprise risk management in an external audit / Banking environment. Good working knowledge of the TeamMate audit software and ACL Data Analytics.