PURPOSE:
Reporting to the Internal Audit Manager, the position holder will be responsible for providing independent and objective assurance and consultancy services to management in order to improve overall operations, with specific emphasis on the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes for the General Insurance Business.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Test subsidiary and support functions’ internal control processes;
- Plan, coordinate and review the work of Internal Audit Assistants;
- Visit Branch and Regional Offices to conduct process reviews;
- Prepare audit work papers, quarterly reports according to the audit work plan and present for review to the Internal Audit Manager.
- Take minutes of the Board Audit and Risk Committee as and when assigned by the Internal Audit Manager
- Conduct fraud investigations as and when need arises.
- Conduct performance appraisal for internal audit assistants; and
- Planning the work of Internal Audit Assistants.
Key Skills, Knowledge, Experience and Behavioral Competencies
Academic and Professional Requirements
- Degree in Business or a related field
- CPA II, CISA (systems) or CIA
- Insurance Professional Qualification is desirable
Skills & Knowledge Required:
- Knowledge of current technological developments/trends in area of expertise and knowledge of software requirements for audit of systems procedures
- Basic knowledge of regulations by AKI and IRA
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision;
- Excellent communication skills – written, oral, presentation, report writing;
- Strong decision-making skills
- Critical thinking
- Ability to maintain highest levels of integrity and objectivity
- Confidentiality
- Willingness to learn and continuously expand technical and business skills in all areas
- Flexibility in mobility
CIC Insurance Values
CIC insurance Group is committed to providing excellent service, spur further growth and employees are required to align their behavior to the following core values as critical to driving their performance;
- Integrity- Be fair and transparent
- Dynamism- Be passionate and innovative
- Performance- Be efficient and results driven
- Co-operation- Live the Co-operative spirit
If you have the aforementioned professional and academic qualifications and you are ready to execute the above mandate, strictly apply through: https://careers.cicinsurancegroup.com/ clearly indicating the position being applied for.
The application should reach us by close of business on 6th June, 2025. Please note only short-listed candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us by 30th June, 2025 consider your application unsuccessful.
N/B: This job advert is open to both internal and external candidates.
