The Role:
To provide an independent assurance to the Board that the organisation’s, risk management, governance and internal control mechanisms are functioning effectively.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide an annual assessment on the adequacy and effectiveness of the Company’s processes for controlling its activities, managing its risks and ensuring good governance.
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and regulatory guidelines issued by Bank of Ghana and other corporate stakeholders.
• Ensure the Unit work to ensure strict compliance with the requirements of the internal audit charter/audit time-table and programmes.
• Ensure high quality of audit and investigation work acceptable to the relevant stakeholders
• Ensure up to date review of Financial Reports and reconciliation for early detection of irregularities before external examinations.
• Undertake periodic unannounced visits to the various offices to review operations to check for compliance with policies and procedures
• Review audit, inspection and investigation report findings, recommendations and monitor the rectification of the identified anomalies and implementation of recommendations.
• Experience in implementing and enforcing AML/CFT/KYC regimes
• Ensure major issues uncovered in the cause of auditing are well documented, highlighted and reported upon.
• Maintain effective liaison with external auditors/regulatory inspectors.
• Review and recommend additions, amendments to existing policies and guidelines on internal controls to reflect changes in the business environment.
• Submit quarterly reports to the Board of Directors through the Board Sub Committee on Finance and Audit exceptions raised during audits.

Qualification and Requirements

• First degree or a qualified professional qualification in ACCA, CA, CIMA.
• 5 years’ experience as an Internal Audit department preferably in a financial institution.
• Knowledge of financial sector and modern internal auditing practices will be an advantage.

Skills / Competence

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and work to meet deadlines.
• A person with a high level of integrity
• A strong analytical ability and negotiating skills.
• The ability to establish relationships at all levels.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite