Standard Bank Group – Africa is our home, and we are focused on driving her growth.” We are a leading integrated financial services group on the African continent with a heritage of over 154 years. We have an on-the-ground presence in 20 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, fit-for-purpose representation outside Africa and a strategic partnership with ICBC. This unique footprint supports our strategy to connect African markets to each other and to pools of capital globally.
Internal Audit Manager
- Job TypeFull Time
- QualificationBA/BSc/HND
- Experience7 years
- LocationNairobi
- Job FieldBanking Finance / Accounting / Audit
Job description
Job Purpose
The role provides support in ensuring the achievement of the Internal Audit function objectives which is to provide independent, objective assurance and consulting services that are designed to add value and improve the Bank’s operations.
Assist the Bank and the Group in accomplishing its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to the evaluation and improvement of the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes.
Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities
- The Audit Manager will be charged with the responsibility of providing assurance to various stakeholders, that risks are effectively managed to an acceptable degree and the responsibility of providing professional input and support to audit teams and respective auditee’s on audit issues.
- Carry out audits, ensuring effective planning, execution, and reporting.
- Track audit issues with a view to assist management in ensuring that the agreed resolution action plans are implemented timeously to mitigate risks.
- Responsible for the implementation and adoption (within the Department or Section) of all Compliance, Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions related requirements contained in policies, procedures and processes to the extent they relate to / are applicable to the department.
Key performance measures
- Leading and building a team of competent and engaged individuals with sufficient knowledge, skills, experience and professional certifications to meet the requirements of the function.
- Contribution to the successful achievement of Group Internal Audit strategic objectives.
- Design and implementation of a comprehensive, robust and fit for purpose audit approach and capability for the assignments on the plan.
- Efficiency and effectiveness – including leveraging other assurance providers to manage end-to-end assurance chain (embed combined assurance), and deployment of appropriate techniques, methods and approaches (such as data analytics) to enhance efficiency and effectiveness, etc.
- Reporting significant issues related to the risk management, control and governance processes of entities within the Group. This includes the reporting of emerging trends and the provision of potential improvements to those processes and information concerning the resolution of such issues.
Preferred Qualification And Experience
- University degree preferably in Accounting, Economics or Finance
- Accounting qualification with a reputable body such as CIIA, CIMA, ACCA, CPA or CA.
- Minimum of 7 years of diversified experience in auditing including experience in a supervisory position.
- Relevant experience in a banking environment is essential.
Knowledge/Technical Skills/Expertise
- Effective leadership skills and experience in providing strategic and tactical direction and focus to a team of audit professionals.
- Relationships management: Establish relationships that facilitate effective engagement with senior levels of management and executives without compromising independence, objectivity and ethics in any way.
- Communicating the key issues with impact;
- High levels of energy and determination. The ability to work under stretched / demanding conditions and have flexibility to travel as required.
IT Auditor
- Job TypeFull Time
- QualificationBA/BSc/HND
- Experience4 years
- LocationNairobi
- Job FieldBanking ICT / Computer
Job description
Job Details
Job Purpose
To review and assess in collaboration with Audit Managers, the high risk areas of the bank in order to give assurance that good governance practices are in place and internal controls are exercised. Provide support in ensuring the achievement of the Group Internal Audit (GIA) function mission which is to provide independent, objective assurance and consulting services that are designed to add value and improve Group operational controls. Support Group Internal Audit in accomplishing its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to the evaluation and improvement of the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes.
Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities
- Understand, comply and implement the Internal Audit Strategy and contribute towards team goals and objectives.
- Contribute to development of the GIA Annual Audit Plan applying a risk based approach.
- Understand annual key risk concerns around Information Technology as well as industry and latest trends impacting risk and control practices.
- Deliver allocated assignments within with agreed time, scope, and budget.
- Provide Business and IT management with guidance on IT risk management.
- Conduct and lead IT audits and review of systems, applications and IT processes. These include pre and post implementation reviews, IT Security audits, IT General Controls and review of IT policies, procedures and frameworks.
- Utilise data analytics and tools to analyse data and enhance audit efficiency and effectiveness.
- Document functional working papers, from planning to reporting, within allocated deadlines.
- Identify and recommend areas of improvement in the control environment.
- Provide input into write-up of significant and material findings.
- Perform quality and timely issue tracking, validation and reporting.
- Report or share information on emerging trends and potential solutions for addressing control weaknesses, process efficiency challenges or resolving open audit issues.
- Contribute to continuous enhancement of quality control standards and toolkits for audit assignments.
- Build and foster relationships with internal audit teams and stakeholders.
Preferred Qualification And Experience
- Degree in Computer Science or related discipline.
- Certified Information System Auditor (CISA).
- Additional certification e.g. CISM, CRISC; an added advantage.
- At least 4 years’ experience in Information Systems Audit.
Knowledge/Technical Skills/Expertise
- Understanding of Banking systems, Enterprise Resource Planners (ERPs), Operating Systems and Databases.
- Understanding of Information Security standards, tools and best practices.
- Understanding of IT Governance and IT Audit fundamentals.
- Knowledge of internal auditing, internal controls, risk management and corporate governance.
- Ability to write reports.
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