Internal Audit Officer

The Agency is seeking a meticulous and proactive individual who is dedicated to enhancing organisational integrity and ensuring regulatory compliance. The Internal Audit Officer will be responsible for planning and performing operational, financial, and compliance audits.

Duties and Responsibilities:

▪ Conducts a Risk Assessment of the NTA to determine the key areas of risk within the entity with the Senior Internal Audit Officer.
▪ Prepares the Annual Audit Plan based on the Risk Assessment for approval by the Senior Internal Audit Officer.
▪ Reviews business processes and shows thorough understanding of financial andoperational environment.
▪ Assesses the adequacy and effectiveness of the systems of financial and operational internal controls.
▪ Develops questionnaires and conducts interviews as appropriate for the assessment of risk in assigned areas
▪ Develops, updates, or assists in developing or updating audit work programs based on business risks relevant to the financial / operational area being audited.
▪ Identifies opportunities for process efficiencies, system improvement and cost reductions for all aspects of operations.
▪ Provides updates to audit management on status of all audits.
▪ Establishes and maintains logically organised audit work papers.
▪ Ensures that work papers contain all appropriate records and supporting evidence to substantiate findings and observations reported to management.
▪ Conducts on the job training as necessary.
▪ Performs follow up review and testing to validate management’s corrective action.
▪ Assists in reviewing new Financial/ Operational systems prior to installation to ensure the new systems function properly, have adequate controls, and are properly documented.
▪ Maintains a constructive professional relationship with the audit staff at all times.
▪ Contributes to improving departmental audit standards and procedures.
▪ Performs in an advisory role on projects and other activities as directed.

Required Competencies:

▪ Understanding of the key stages within the Internal Audit process.
▪ Prepare internal audit documents required at all stages of the audit process.
▪ Interview techniques required to perform interviews at all staff levels.
▪ Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office suite.
▪ Able to analyse data, prioritise key issues, and create solutions for problems encountered.
▪ Ability to determine the extent of risk exposure and possible methods of mitigating the risks identified.
▪ Demonstrate and act in accordance with the company’s rules and regulations.

Education/Training:

▪ Accounting qualification – ACCA, CIMA, CIA, CISA or a Bachelor of Science in one of the following – Accounting / Commerce / Finance / Economics.
▪ Membership in an International Professional Auditing Body.

Required Experience:

▪ At least five (5) years’ working experience in an internal audit environment.
▪ Other work experience relevant to the job requirements.