Director of Internal Audit

Coop Bank Tanzania is seeking a qualified and experienced professional to provide strategic leadership and independent, risk-based assurance over the Bank's governance, risk management and internal control environment, while safeguarding the independence, objectivity and quality of the Internal Audit function.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate will:

• Develop and execute the Bank's Internal Audit strategy, charter and risk-based audit plan.
• Lead financial, treasury, credit and business-process audits.
• Provide assurance over technology, cybersecurity, governance and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure timely, high-quality audit reporting and follow-up of significant findings.
• Maintain the independence, objectivity and quality assurance of the Internal Audit function.
• Provide strategic assurance and advice to the Board and relevant Board Committees.
• Engage effectively with Management, regulators and external auditors.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Banking, Economics, Business Administration, Commerce or a related discipline.
• A relevant Master's Degree or MBA is an added advantage.
• A relevant professional qualification such as CPA or ACCA, together with relevant professional membership/registration, including NBAA registration where applicable.
• Minimum 5 years' progressive professional experience, including at least 3 years in senior management or executive leadership, preferably within a regulated financial institution.
• Demonstrated experience in internal audit, risk-based assurance, banking controls and Audit Committee reporting.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Risk-based auditing.
• Internal controls.
• Banking and IT audit.
• Fraud investigation.
• Regulatory assurance.
• Audit analytics.
• Governance.
• Quality assurance.
• Integrity and independence.
• Executive stakeholder engagement.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested and suitably qualified candidates should submit their application pack in PDF format, comprising the following documents:

(a) Application Letter

• An application letter not exceeding 3 pages, showing how you meet the position requirements.

(b) Academic Documents

• Copies of university degrees and transcripts.
• Applicants with degrees from foreign universities must attach a TCU letter of recognition of their degree.

(c) Identification

• A copy of an identification card, such as a driving licence or NIDA card.

(d) Contact Information

• Contact address.
• Telephone number(s).
• Email address(es).

(e) Professional Referees

• Names and full addresses/contact details of three (3) professional-related referees.

APPLICATION SUBMISSION

Applications should be addressed to:

The Managing Director
Coop Bank Tanzania

Applications must be submitted only through Ernst & Young's email address:

Email: [email protected]

The email address is also provided in the advertisement as: info(dot)Tanzania(at)tz(dot)ey(dot)com.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 20TH NOVEMBER 2026 AT 17:00 HOURS

IMPORTANT NOTES

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Coop Bank is an equal opportunity employer and promotes gender equality.