Head of Audit at BPR: (Deadline 15 December 2025)

Head of Audit at BPR: (Deadline 15 December 2025)

Job Purpose: Reporting Administratively to the Managing Director and Functionally to the Audit Committee of the Board, this position is responsible for driving the development, maintenance and implementation of the Bank Audit Framework. The position is responsible for the consistency in and execution of Audit methods, policy and procedures across the Bank. This position plans and executes audits to evaluate the Bank’s internal control infrastructure as well as reviews structures of internal controls supporting operations.

Main Responsibilities:

• Lead and Direct the Audit team and staff.
• Prepare and execute annual risk-based Audit plans to provide appropriate coverage of compliance activities. Prepare quarterly monitoring documents for compliance.
• Communicating regularly with senior management and the Audit Committee of the Board to discuss the Audit plan status, results of the Audit work, and quarterly/special reporting.
• Ensure execution of the Compliance Audit plan within the departmental methodology, policies, and standards.
• Provide management with an independent and objective evaluation of the control environment and evaluate management’s control readiness.
• Provide assurance on the effectiveness of the internal controls’ framework enabling fraud prevention.
• Conduct, as appropriate, quality assurance reviews to ensure compliance with department documentation standards.
• Coordinate with appropriate control groups and external auditors in planning and executing audit work.
• Maintains relationships with key stakeholders: Audit committee of the board, executive and senior management, industry/regulatory bodies, external auditors, key consultants, and service providers.

Maintains relationships with key stakeholders: Audit committee of the board, executive and senior management, industry/regulatory bodies, external auditors, key consultants, and service providers.Educational qualifications and work experience:

• Bachelor’s level degree in Business related field
• 8 or more years of progressive experience (preferably from large organisations) in Audit with at least 5 years at senior management level.
• Must be a Certified Public Accountant. Certification in quality control\assurance standards and or methods (e.g. Six Sigma, CISA or similar equivalent) will be an added advantage.
• Proficient in application of the internal Audit process including risk assessments, planning, scheduling, and reporting.
• Sound technical understanding of the regulatory environment with respect to the statutory and regulatory requirements in financial services and banking structures, processes and systems.
• Proven/demonstrable ability to lead projects. demonstrated track record of integrity, effective communication, innovation, and performance excellence.
• Demonstrable cross-cultural, people/stakeholder/executive relationship management skills, team motivation and leadership competence.

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