Senior Manager - Internal Audit at Business Partner Consultants Limited (BPC)

Main Purpose of the Job

Develop, Implement and review financial audit policies, processes & procedures by providing independent and objective views and insights on the effectiveness of organization systems and controls for management, risk mitigation and overall compliance within the Bank. This position will mainly focus on the FINANCIAL CLUSTER.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Identifying key processes of risk within the financial cluster and lead in designing the organization’srisk management, control and governance plan to achieve the sections objectives.
2. Leading the audit planning process while adopting a risk-based approach and execution, detailing the scope, nature and timing of audit activities for Business and Financial audits.
3. Ensure that the Internal Audit reports within finance cluster are clear and concise, identify root causes with practical solutions and ultimately provide value to management.
4. Develop, execute and continuously evaluate comprehensive risk-based audit plans on operational and financial processes and effectiveness of internal controls.
5. Ensure overall quality and consistent risk mitigation measures while adhering to departmental and professional standards.
6. Participate in preparation of Group, Management and Board papers capturing the key risk parameters as agreed on.
7. Drive the use of Audit Management tools and systems as part of the audit process.
8. Lead in the process of attracting, hiring, and retaining a team (financial auditors) of high-performing audit professionals who possess outstanding knowledge, experience, ethics, and integrity.
9. Ability to manage, coach and develop team members towards achieving departmental targets and contribute to overall business performance.
10. Drive adherence to the internal audit processes service level agreements to ensure timely completion of engagement and adherence to legislative standards.
11. Recommend and implement adoption of new professional standards, codes of practice & policies, legislative issues, new audit regulations/trends and audit methodology.
12. Liaise with External Auditors, various departments and legislated and governance institutions to facilitate provision of required information during inspections.

Academic & Professional Qualifications

• Bachelors’ Degree in Business related studies - MBA desirable
• 6-8 years of experience of which 2 must be related to the position and industry (financial/banking)
• Fluency in the use of Audit tools & Systems in the financial institutions
• A member of professional body /-Institute of Internal Auditor
• Relevant Professional Qualification -Certified Internal Auditor will be considered.