Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, April 09, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Purpose
The purpose of the role is to perform objective, independent, and reliable assessments on the effectiveness of the Bank’s risk management activities, its compliance with applicable regulations, and its internal control-environment. Execution of audit duties in the planning, scheduling, coordinating, reviewing and reporting in line with professional auditing standards and bank audit requirements.

Key Responsibilities
• Audit planning
• Audit execution
• Audit reporting
• Monitoring and follow up

Main Activities
Audit Planning
• Plan and conduct risk-based & compliance audits in line with the work plan. Prepare engagement audit plans for individual assignments as per the work plan allocations.
• Review and develop audit programs and testing procedures relevant to risk, compliance and audit objectives for audits allocated.
• Assess and evaluate key processes as identified in the risk assessment during assignment planning.
• Identify internal controls issues for key risk processes during planning to adequately test controls and processes.

Audit Execution
• Perform audit procedures to verify the design and effectiveness of controls through testing and interacting with the relevant staff.
• Ensure successful completion of assigned/planned audit engagements, from start to finish, inclusive of preplanning, fieldwork, and wrap-up activities.
• Use audit project management tools to record and track an audit project progress.
• Prepare of audit files for assignments allocated and ensure proper sign-off & filing of working papers.
• Carry out spot checks on keys areas such as cash count etc.
• Assess, evaluate and advise management on how to achieve statutory/ legal compliance;

Reporting
• Prepare draft audit reports of key risks identified during execution and their respective root causes.
• Discuss audit findings and recommendations with the directors and departmental heads; identify and communicate control issues noted, offering practical solutions relevant to business and related risks.
• Prepare and submit timely, quality audit reports for review.
• Assess, evaluate and advise management on how to achieve statutory/ legal compliance through specific and insightful recommendations.

Monitoring and Follow Up
• Consistently monitor the progress of implementation of the agreed management action plans by way of tracking and follow-up audits and report on any gaps observed.
• Develop and maintain productive client and staff relationships.
• Conduct ad-hoc/ special investigations and reviews as requested by management or Board Audit & Risk Committee (BARC).
• Undertake any other tasks as assigned by Internal Audit Manager from time to time.

Academic Background
• University degree in business preferably in accounting or finance from a recognized university

Work Experience
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in auditing or a minimum of 5 years operations experience in a bank.

Professional Certification
• CPA and/or CIA and/or CISA

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Job application procedure
Interested and qualified? Go to Sidian Bank on sidianbank.co.ke  to apply

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