Assistant Manager, Assurance Audit at - Nairobi, Kenya - I&M Bank

Description

I&M Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of I&M Holdings Limited, a publicly quoted company at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE).

The bank possesses a rich heritage in banking.

Purpose
The role holder is responsible for giving independent assurance on Governance, risk and control (GRC) across business processes.
Primary Responsibilities

Plan audit assignments, including analyses and assessment of risk in liaison with the Manager, Assurance.
Develop planning document, secure alignment on goals, methodology, scope, risks as well as tests with the Manager, Assurance.
Conduct audit tests of specified areas.
Maintain audit evidence and working papers to support conclusions and recommendations.
Continuously assess audit objectives, test goals, and risks for comprehensive coverage.
Identify and emphasize critical weaknesses and risks for final report approval.
Collaborate with audit clients for accurate root causes and relevant management actions.
Prepare draft reports with the Manager, Assurance, collaborate with peers on special and thematic audits.
Close projects in audit software for streamlined implementation tracking.
Assist in the following up and conclusive resolution of cleared audit issues logged from previous audits.

Person Specifications

A Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or any other related course.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
Over four (4) years in a similar role in a similar sized organization.
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.