Internal Audit Officer at NCBA Bank Tanzania

Key Accountabilities (Duties and Responsibilities)

Provide independent, reliable, valued, insightful and timely assurance to the Board and Executive Management on effectiveness of governance, risk management and control over current and evolving risks.

Financial 5%

Conduct audit reviews that seek to optimize the bank’s costs.

Internal business processes  75%

• Execute the audit plan by timely delivery of audit and consultancy/advisory assignments.
• Utilize Data Analytics tools in audit testing to provide assurance on 100% population on automated processes.
• Track audit issues and perform issues validation on to confirm adequacy of issues closure by management.
• Assist in preparation of audit packs for Management, Group, and Board reporting.
• Conduct continuous business monitoring highlighting significant issues impacting the bank and suggesting solutions to overcome them.
• Review regular financial/accounting reports including review of quarterly financial statements for publication purposes as guided by the Regulator (Bank of Tanzania).

Customer 10%

• Conduct advisory and consulting audit reviews targeting at customer value addition.
• Timely discuss and agree on the factual accuracy of audit observations with audit clients.
• Produce timely audit reports, and follow-up on timely remediation of audit findings especially those with direct impact to customers.

Learning and growth 10%

• Embrace continuous learning and professional development.
• Be a change agent and be positive to change.
• Open-minded spirit, receive and implement feedback
• Attain the minimum learning hours including mandatory annual CPD hours to maintain the requisite professional qualifications.
• Stewardship-be passionate about leaving things better than you found them.
• Living NCBA values.

Technical Competencies

• Agile: Deliver internal audit engagements using agile approach, and by applying the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF).
• Governance, risk and control: Thorough understanding of governance, risk, and control appropriate to the bank.
• Business acumen: Maintain expertise of the business environment, industry practices, and specific organizational factors.
• Critical thinking: Process analysis, business intelligence, and problem-solving techniques.
• Data Analytics: Use of computer-based techniques in performing audits.
• Communication: Communicate with impact.
• Improvement and innovation: Embrace change and drive improvement and innovation.

Academic Qualifications:

• First degree preferably in Accountancy or Finance.

Professional Qualifications:

• Qualified as CPA, ACCA, CIA, or equivalent or working towards attaining a professional accounting/auditing certification.

Desired work experience:

• At least 1 year experience of risk-based auditing or risk/control assurance activities in financial services industry most preferably in a banking environment.
• Basic knowledge about financial products and services specifically within the banking industry.
• Practical understanding of regulatory environment.
• Good conduct with high level of integrity.
• Practical experience in computer-based audit techniques.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.