Job Vacancy For Group Head of Internal Audit

• Ensure that the organisation complies with statutory and all regulatory requirements governing it
• Ensure Accounting standards (IFRS) governing the financial reporting of the business are complied with at all times
• Ensure appropriate internal controls are enforced and reviewed from time to time to reflect the changing needs of the business
• Review and advise on the effectiveness of internal control systems within the business
• Provide guidance to the Board of Directors, Senior Management, staff and employees on compliance issues
• Ensure that internal audit resources are appropriate, sufficient and effectively deployed to achieve the internal audit plan approved by the audit committee or the board
• Ensure that reports on internal auditing engagements are provided to the audit committee with a minimum delay on quarterly and on annual basis
• Provide an annual holistic opinion on the effectiveness and adequacy of risk management, control and governance processes
• Ensure that that risk assessment of the group's operations is done at least annually
• Establish risk-based audit plans to set out the priorities of the internal audit function, consistent with the organisational objectives
• coordinate internal auditing activities and plans with other internal and external providers of assurance and consulting activities to ensure proper coverage and minimise duplication of effort
• Communicate plan of engagements and resource requirements for the internal audit function, including significant interim changes to the audit committee. This communication shall include the impact of resource limitations
• Liaise with external auditors to coordinate audit functions
• Ascertain the extent of compliance with the prescribed plans, policies, procedures and financial regulations and check the accuracy of accounts and other data developed within the board

• A minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Auditing
• Chartered certification from a recognised professional examination preferably ACCA, CA, IIA, CISA
• At least 10 years post-qualification experience, out of which 8 years must have been at a senior level in the internal audit function or at managerial level in any industry's internal audit department.

• Be result-oriented and resilient individual who will drive through and implement the audit plan with flexibility and with the ability to work unsupervised outside a standard structure and framework
• Have organisational alignment - attracted to the mandate of the company, as well as multi-cultural environment of the group
• Have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to quickly form working relationships and gain credibility with a wide selection of staff from different levels and disciplines
• Be an effective communicator with the ability to persuade and influence colleagues / clients and able to deliver the goals
• Manage a team and provide appropriate coaching
• Be able to work under pressure and with varied stakeholders

• Excellent understanding and experience of Internal Audit and Report writing skills
• Excellent oral and written English a prerequisite
• Good level of computer literacy
• Demonstrated experience in Internal Audit / Risk Management / Compliance / in any reputable institution

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