Audit Senior Associate at NCBA Group

Job Purpose Statement

The purpose of this role is to conduct audit assignments, with a view to assess adequacy of the internal control systems, regulatory requirements; and highlight any exceptions or violations. 

Key Accountabilities (Duties and Responsibilities)

Audit Planning 10% 

• Participate and contribute in the risk assessment process for target audit areas and document results, as guided by the Assistant General Manager, Financial Risk Audit. 
• Plan, scope and budget individual allocated activities to ensure completion within agreed schedule, ensuring all risks in the assigned auditable areas are fully addressed. 

Audit Management & Execution 55% 

• Assist to manage and align assignment resources, efforts and goals; identify and remove barriers in order to achieve optimal results. 
• Prepare work papers in line with audit standards ensuring proper identification, development, and documentation of audit issues and recommendations using independent judgment. 
• Draft suitable draft reports on the areas audited that present findings, recommendations and management responses on key control weaknesses, non-compliance with procedures and management policies and regulatory requirements, among others, 
• Assist in follow up and disposal of cleared audit issues logged from previous audits. 
• Guide/undertake consulting activities, as may be requested, in accordance with professional standards and provide sound advice on policies, procedures, risks and controls. 
• Undertake to assist in investigation of cases of internal and external fraud, as requested.  

Continuous Audits 5% 

• Quarterly review of digital financials and long outstanding balances in internal suspense and holdover accounts. 

Internal business processes 10% 

• Strong collaboration with other lines of defence to provide integrated assurance. 
• Review procedures, processes and records to ensure they are in line with the Bank objectives and appraise policies and plans of activities, departments and functions under audit review.  
• Work with the external auditors and other regulatory monitoring agencies to facilitate gathering of required information. 

Customer 10% 

• Establish and maintain relationships with key business owners and functional departments. 
• A unified view of risks and compliance to drive informed decisions. 

Learning and growth 10% 

• Continuously improve knowledge and learning to ensure conversant with current standards and practices within the profession. 
• Teamwork, coach / mentor, develop and motivate internal audit team members. 
• Identify development and training needs and develop plans to satisfy areas identified. 

Job Specifications

Academic: 

A University graduate  

Professional: 

• CPA (K)/ ACCA qualifications  
• Working towards CIA qualification  

Desired work experience:  

• At least 4 years’ experience of auditing or enterprise risk management in an external audit/ Banking environment.  
• Good working knowledge of the TeamMate audit software and ACL Data Analytics.