EABD Senior Internal Auditor

Job Title: Senior Internal Auditor
(1 position)

Tenable in Uganda- Tenure: up to 3 years

Reporting to Head of Internal Audit

Job Purpose

Assists the Head of Internal Audit in the practical execution of the Department’s mandate of providing independent assurance on the effectiveness of Internal Control, Risk Management and Governance processes in the Bank.

This will involve planning for and execution of Internal Audit assignments conducted in line with the Bank’s annual Risk Based Audit Plan, as well as other ad-hoc assignments and investigations, reporting on results arising there from, and monitoring the status of implementation of recommendations raised.

The scope of work performed will include financial, compliance, value for money, performance effectiveness, forensic and Information Systems audits

Key responsibilities will include:

• Conducting financial, operational, compliance, value for money and performance effectiveness audit reviews of various operations, credit projects (including infrastructure projects), functions, Country Offices, and agencies with business or other official connections to the Bank;
• Participating in the Bank’s effort of investigating allegations and suspicions of fraud and corruption in the Bank and its activities ensuring that all the Bank’s activities are conducted to the highest standards of ethical conduct, good practice and transparency;
• Conducting Information Systems audit reviews of the Bank’s Information Systems environment;
• Conducting Preliminary Surveys of activities, departments or functions to determine activities being performed and to develop recommendations as to audit needs;
• Formulating and recommending audit programmes including scope, techniques, and timetable within time constraints established by the Head of Internal Audit;
• Execution of work programs for each assigned audit project, preparation of reports of audit findings, and presentation of audit recommendations for review;
• Maintaining engagement documentation to record engagement objectives, activities, work done and conclusions reached in line with quality requirements specified by the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing issued by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA);
• Serving on audit teams during major Bank projects and co-ordinating work done with other auditors in order to ensure that projects progress according to established plans;
• Advising the Head of Internal Audit of assignment progress and findings through interim meetings, status reports and upon completion, final reports submitted;
• Assisting in the compilation of quarterly reports to the Audit Committee and any other ad-hoc reports as may be required by the Committee or Director General;
• Facilitating Controls Self Assessment workshops and issuing targeted control sensitization communication aimed at improving internal controls awareness and contributing to the embedding of a control culture in the Bank; and
• Carry out any other tasks assigned by management.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

We wish to discuss this position with self-driven strategic thinkers with a track record of success in Bank audit, Project finance audit and forensic investigations, high integrity, with proven leadership qualities, as well as strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Other requirements include:

• Bachelor's degree from a recognized institution;
• A Master’s degree in a relevant field;
• Possession of professional certifications relevant to the job including Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Chartered Accountant (CA/ACA/ACCA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or their equivalents;
• A minimum of 8 years relevant experience in auditing gained in a professional accounting practice and in the Banking industry. At least 4 years internal audit experience in a bank will be required;
• Experience in Project finance audit (including infrastructure projects) preferably in a development finance institution; and
• Experience in Information Systems audit including the audit of controls at Operating system, Network, Database and Application levels in diverse information system environments.

If your career aspirations match this challenging and exciting role, please email your application quoting the relevant job title by 28 May 2011 to Executive Selection Division, KPMG Uganda at the following email address: EADBRecruit@kpmg.org.

Please attach your comprehensive Curriculum Vitae including an e-mail address, daytime telephone contact, qualifications, experience, present position, names and addresses of three referees.

All applications should be sent online by email.

Applicants for all positions must be nationals of the EADB Member States except where expressly indicated.

Candidates who applied for the re-advertised positions should not apply for the same positions.

Only short listed applicants will be contacted.

The EADB reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level.

Successful candidates should be ready to assume duty before 1 August 2011.