Head Audit Career Opportunity - Stanbic Bank ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Organisation: Stanbic Bank

Duty

Station:  Crested Towers, Kampala, Uganda

Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited is a

subsidiary of Stanbic Africa Holdings Limited which is in turn owned by

Standard Bank Group Limited (“the Group”), Africa’s leading banking and

financial services group. The Standard Bank Group is the leading banking group

focused on emerging markets. It is the largest African banking group ranked by

assets and earnings. Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited is the largest bank in Uganda

by assets and market capitalization. It offers a full range of banking services

through two business units; Personal and Business Banking (PBB), and Corporate

and Investment Banking (CIB).

Job Summary:  The Head Audit will be responsible for

ensuring that all risks inherent to the business unit are identified.  The incumbent will evaluate the identified

controls and make recommendations as to adequacy and effectiveness.  She /He will also carry out audit assignments

within the various units of the Bank’s operations to ensure adherence to

policies, systems, guidelines and procedures that may be approved by the Bank

and regulatory authorities and confirm these are working as intended.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Provide
  
  annually an assessment on the adequacy and effectiveness of the bank’s
  
  processes for controlling its activities and managing its risks in the
  
  areas set forth under the scope of work;


• Regularly
  
  report significant issues related to the processes for controlling the
  
  activities of the bank, including potential improvements to those
  
  processes, and provide information     
  
  concerning the resolution of such issues;


• In
  
  charge of routinely sending information on the status and results of the
  
  annual audit plan and the sufficiency of Internal Audit resources;


• The
  
  Head Audit will be designing and implementing a comprehensive, robust and
  
  fit for purpose Audit plan and response the bank.


• Managing
  
  a team of competent and engaged individuals with sufficient knowledge,
  
  skills, experience and professional certifications to meet the
  
  requirements of the function.


• In
  
  charge of designing and implementing an effective structure to optimize
  
  utilization of      resources and
  
  costs and provide dedicated portfolio management focus.


• Significantly
  
  contribute to the successful achievement of Standard Bank Group Internal
  
  Audit’s strategic objectives.


• Considering
  
  the scope of work of all assurance providers as appropriate, for the
  
  purpose of providing optimal audit coverage to the Group and minimizing
  
  duplication of effort.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The
  
  applicant should preferably hold a business-related degree and
  
  professional accounting qualification such as CPA (U), ACCA or
  
  equivalent.  Possession of Certified
  
  Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
  
  will be an added advantage.


• At
  
  least five years’ experience at senior management level in Internal audit,
  
  External audit, Finance or Risk Management role.


• Excellent
  
  communication and presentation skills at a senior level


• Detailed
  
  knowledge and understanding of International Financial Reporting Standard
  
  (IFRS)


• Working
  
  knowledge of the Uganda Banking Regulations

All candidates who wish to join the one

of Africa’s biggest Banking Groups, Standard Bank in the aforementioned

capacity are encouraged to Apply Online by visiting Link below.

Deadline:

14^th August, 2015