Internal Audit and Risk Officer
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DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Developing a comprehensive programme of engagement coverage for assigned areas;
- Developing risk-based audit plans, programmes, and schedules;
- Ensuring conformity to acceptable standards, plans, budgets, and schedules;
- Conducting preliminary reviews of the areas to be audited;
- Assisting in the preparation of specific audit assignment plans and programmes;
- Performing audit tests on internal controls in accounting, administrative and operational procedures;
- Examining and evaluating the FTA’s internal controls to ascertain their adequacy and make recommendations for improvement.
- Ensuring that the audit findings are properly documented.
- Preparing draft audit reports detailing audit findings;
- Leading specific audit teams;
- Reviewing prepared audit test procedures, drafts notifications and request for information Memos;
- Following up audits to determine the extent of implementation of audit recommendations;
- Oversight of risk management activities;
- Any other responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields: Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Statistics, Economics, or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
- Be in possession of Certified Public Accountants or Association of Certified Chartered Accountant or any other relevant.
- Member of a professional body – Institute of Certified Public Accountant or any other relevant body;
Experience and Knowledge
- A minimum eight (8) years in relevant work and at least two (2) years in a supervisory role in comparable position;
- Thorough understanding of international NGO financial reporting standards
- Risk management and audit processes.
- General fraud prevention strategies.
- Ability to project and uphold Independence of mind.
Skills
- Strong analytical, organization and planning skills
- Able to meet strict deadlines to inform business decisions
- Strong negotiating skills