Internal Auditor Job at JamiiBora Bank

Jamii Bora Bank is the ‘Fastest Growing Bank in Kenya’ with an impressive customer base of over 300,000 bank accounts and opening 12 branches a year. The Bank is focused on innovation and is in the process of transforming to become a leading mid-tier Bank by 2017. In order to do this the Bank is focused on micro finance, personal and mortgage banking, Treasury, Agri-Banking and SME Banking as flagship business lines which will be delivered on the most innovative channel platform that can be quickly rolled out across the region and beyond. The main purpose of the department is to plan and carry out specific audit exercises on bank’s operations in an efficient, economical and effective manner in conjunction with the Head of Audit so as to ensure that bank operations comply with the legal requirements and the agreed bank policies and procedures.

The candidates for the job must be energetic and self-motivated with strong analytical skills and a desire to constantly challenge status quo and better yesterday’s records. He/she must have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to lead from the front and provide inspiration and motivation to a team of young professionals at head office and across all our branches. In addition the candidate must be commercially aware and passionate about entrepreneurship and enterprise in all its forms and in all economic sectors and the potential that this has to transform Africa.

QUALIFICATIONS
Upper 2nd Class or equivalent University degree preferably in Accountancy, Finance or Business Administration.
Qualified as CPA, ACCA or equivalent. Banking professional qualifications and CISA  an advantage.
Passion and commitment to quality service performance
Excellent organizational, planning and analytical skills
Financial analysis
Computer literacy and working knowledge of data analysis tool
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Participate and contribute in the risk assessment process for target audit areas and documentation of results as guided by the Audit Manager.
Prepare audit plan for specific audit assignments and implement in consultation with Head of audit, to ensure completion within agreed schedule
Develop, in liaison with the Head of audit appropriate audit tests and programs aimed at achieving the desired objectives in areas auditable.
Prepare in concurrence with the Head of audit, suitable Audit reports reporting on key control weaknesses, non-compliance with procedures and management policies and regulatory requirements, among others, on those areas audited.
Complete audit assignments delegated by the Head of audit according to the agreed plan.
Carry out the identified continuous monitoring reviews and report on the results at the agreed intervals.
Follow up of recommendations made by external auditors and central bank inspectors to ensure due implementations by management.
Assist in follow up and disposal of cleared audit issues logged from previous audits

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Three years’ experience in internal audit or having been trained with a professional firm of practicing Accountants for at least two years.
Auditing skills to effectively perform Internal Audit activities/tasks for Credit, Treasury and Financial Risks in a manner that consistently achieves established quality standards or benchmarks.
Performance management to optimize personal productivity.
Interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with and manage expectations of auditees’ and audit assistants, and other stakeholders who impact performance.
Planning and organizing to effectively structure work assignments for timely delivery on audit assignments.
Knowledge and effective application of all relevant banking policies, processes, procedures and guidelines to consistently achieve required compliance standards or benchmarks.
Self-empowerment to enable development of open communication, teamwork and trust that are needed to support true performance and customer-service oriented culture.
Attention to detail

send your CV to human.resource@jamiiborabank.co.ke