Manager, Advisory

Job Purpose:

• The role holder is responsible for executing the Advisory audit plan on special engagements requested by Senior Management/Management committees/Board Audit Committee, Project audits, product implementation as well as strategic initiatives.
• This role is also responsible for follow up on corrective action plans and providing assurance on closure corrective action plan (CAPs).

Roles & Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct process walkthroughs and generate process walkthroughs, review governance framework/documents (policies, procedures/manuals, guides), past audits, management/Board committee minutes, department minutes, performance metrics, RCSA/KRI, Structures, Job roles.
• Design audit tests aligned to the risk, audit scope and audit objectives in audit management software.
• Perform the audit tests on the samples as documented in the program. This is through interviewing/inquiry, observation, reperformance, analytics and substantive tests.
• Engage supervisor for any queries and clarifications they have raised. Deal with those requiring additional work, clarify those requiring clarifications or engage audit client for those requiring their clarification.
• Generate the draft report using the required template, then review it for clarity, conciseness, completeness, and correctness.
• Review assignment to ensure all supervisor queries were responded to, client queries and clarifications were addressed and all actions reflect the most current client position.
• Follow up with audit clients for status updates for the corrective action plans.
• Supervise and guide staff performing assignments from time to time.

Academic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or any other related course.

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies/ Publication:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
• Member of ICPAK.
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
• Certified Internal Audit Quality Assessor (CIAQA).
• CISCO Certified Networks Associate (CCNA).
• Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP).

Work Experience Required:

Over four (4) years' relevant experience with over a year in a senior management role in a similar sized organization.

Competencies:

• Planning & Organizational skills.
• Analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills to manage stakeholders at all levels.
• Ethics and integrity.
• Excellent judgment and analytical abilities and impeccable integrity.
• Strong commercial awareness and an ability to connect to business goals.
• Banking Knowledge.
• Risk Knowledge.