Senior Internal Auditor

a. Perform internal audit in respect of the adequacy and effectiveness of governance, risk management and internal controls.
b. Conduct risk assessment to be used for preparation strategic and annual audit plan.
c. Prepare annual and strategic plan according to Internation Professional Practices Framework (IPPF).
d. Prepare audit plan and engagement programme.
e. Lead audit team during audit engagements.
f. Review working paper as has been done the audit team.
g. Conduct a surprise audit.
h. Perform staff appraisals for subordinates.
i. Communicate audit plan to subordinates.
j. Review draft audit report from internal audit officer and follow up significant audit issues with the relevant heads of department or units.
k. Review levels of compliances with laid down procedures, policies, controls and relevant regulations.
l. Provide recommendations to departmental management on the improvement or enhancement of controls based on identified risks.
m. Review company processes and procedures to ensure compliances with the set standards and report and controls gap or deficiencies to departmental management.
n. Collect and analyse data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort or non-compliance with laws, regulations and company policies.
o. Compile and submit draft audit report to the internal audit manager for review before submitting to the Board of Directors.
p. Follow up corrective/remedial action taken by the heads of departments/units to address audit issues identified.
q. Follow up and report on implementation of internal, external audit findings and recommendations.
r. Analyse potential risks within specific areas of a company to avoid compliance issues.
s. Keeping track of any violations reported against a company and responses and plans regarding these violations.
t. Supervise auditing and determine scope of internal audit.
u. Investigate suspected theft/fraud or poor management as revealed through routine audit or reported by heads of department or executive management.
v. Analyse evidence gathered from investigation and compile reports of findings.
w. Inspect account books and accounting systems for efficiency, effectiveness, and use of accepted accounting procedures to record transactions; and
x. Perform any other lawful duties as assigned by supervisor.

Bachelor’s degree in either Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Business Administration majoring in Finance or Accounting, or equivalent qualifications from recognized institutions. Registered by national board of accountant and auditor (NBAA) Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Additional master’s degree and certificates such as, Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CISA, CRISC, CRMA will be added advantage. At least six years (6) years of internal audit experience from reputable institutions.