Internal Auditor Careers – DFCU Bank

Job Title:        Internal Auditor
Organisation: DFCU Bank
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Internal Audit Manager
About US:
DFCU
bank is a fast growing commercial bank offering a variety of innovative
products and services. DFCU Limited was started by the Commonwealth Development
Corporation (CDC) of the United Kingdom and the Government of Uganda through
the Uganda Development Corporation (UDC) under the name of Development Finance
Company of Uganda Limited. Later restructuring brought in DEG (of Germany) and
International Finance Corporation (IFC) as equal partners with CDC and UDC,
each having a 25% stake in the company. Its objective was to support long-term
development projects whose financing needs and risk did not appeal to the then
existing financial commercial lending institutions.
Job Summary: The Internal Auditor will conduct the assigned
audit assurance and consulting assignments in line with the professional
standards and communicating any critical /significant findings to the audit
manager for consideration thereby contributing to the Bank’s risk management,
control and the achievement of organizational strategic objectives.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Actively participate in the planning (either
    individually or as part of team) of auditable areas including risk
    assessment and drawing up of audit programs so as to identify areas of
    great concern and focus of audit resources.
  • Carry out audits either individually or as
    part of a team so as to give the assurance as to the effectiveness of
    controls and other risk mitigating measures.
  • Write reports for the work done and make the
    necessary recommendations for improving controls and operational
    efficiency.
  • Manage the audit files to ensure that audit
    findings are well supported.
  • Identify and analyse causes of poor control
    performance and develop appropriate recommendations.
  • Carry out special tasks including fraud
    investigations as assigned from time to time so as to achieve specified
    objectives.
  • Prepare and re-examine working papers of
    completed audit projects to ensure that sufficient and reliable evidence
    has been gathered as a basis for reporting.
  • Draft and submit reports in connection with
    working papers to ensure full and complete reporting in a professional
    manner prior to approval by the Chief Internal Auditor
  • Identify and analyse causes of poor control
    performance and make suitable recommendations for improving management
    controls to ensure the achievement of Bank strategic objectives.
  • Carry out special tasks as requested by the
    Chief Internal Auditor and/or management to support management achieve
    business objectives.
  • Responsible for the creation of staff
    awareness on risk management to minimize operational losses.
  • Perform any other duties assigned from time
    to time including special audit investigations, follow-ups on previous
    audit recommendations & consultancy.
     
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The applicant for the DFCU Bank Internal
    Auditor career opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in business
    related discipline plus three years’ experience in a bank operational area
    or auditing firm/department.
  • Full professional certification in
    accounting/auditing.
  • Broad knowledge of the techniques, tests, and
    sampling methods involved in conducting audits and the requirements set
    forth in the standards for the professional practice of internal auditing.
  • Computer literacy i.e. proficiency in
    Microsoft Word and Excel spreadsheets.
  • Proven ability to collect, analyse and
    evaluate information and the preparation of written concise reports of
    work performed plus recommendations.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively,
    both orally and in writing.
  • Ability to foster cooperation and support of
    stakeholders.
  • Possession of flexibility and ability to
    adapt appropriately to changing requirements and situations.
  • Analytical and possession of an objective and
    probing mind.
  • Broad knowledge and understanding of bank
    products, risks and processes.
How to Apply:
All
candidates who so wish to join the banking sector in the aforementioned
capacity are encouraged to send their applications with detailed CVs including
present position and copies of relevant professional/academic certificates to:
Vacanciesbank@dfcugroup.com
Deadline: 1st July 2016
NB: Therefore, if you do not hear from us by 15th
July 2016, consider your application unsuccessful.

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