Internal Audit Specialist

Responsibilities

• Plan, scope and undertake audit assignments effectively and efficiently with minimal supervision, ensuring work is produced to the required standard and deadline by identifying key risks, assessing, and testing controls and identifying areas for improving.
• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of the Internal Control System, highlighting weaknesses in areas not compliant with regulations, standards, and procedures.
• Produce high quality audit reports, written in a clear and concise manner to convey observations and risks to senior management.
• Recommend improvements to business operations, processes, and controls.
• Manage the paperwork for the audit plan to ensure it meets the prescribed standards set by HQ and support with the performance of audit KPI’s.

Requirements

• 3-5 years’ experience in an audit role, preferably in financial services/ banking.
• Good knowledge of local regulations, with reference to consumer financing activities, transparency, anti-money laundering, and insurance.
• Independent and objective outlook with the ability to challenge accepted ways of doing things and assessments of risks in a constructive and professional manner.
• Enthusiasm for internal audit and strong desire to excel in the role.