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• Work
  closely with the Board of Directors and Senior Management to ensure a
  system is in place which ensures that all major risks of the EFC are
  identified and analysed on an annual basis;
• Plan,
  organise and carry out the internal audit function including the
  preparation of an annual audit plan which fulfils the responsibility of
  the department by scheduling and assigning work and estimating resource
  needs;
• Report
  to both the Audit Committee and Senior Management on the policies,
  programs and activities of the department;
• Coordinate
  the planning and execution of the activities of the quarterly audit plan;
• Determine
  the scope of reviews required based on prevailing risks or any
  other particular circumstances;
• Ensure
  through remote and on-site monitoring that the audit methodology and tools
  are efficiently and properly used in the course of the audit activities;
• Ensure
  the rigour and effectiveness with which audit activities are executed
  within agreed-upon methodology and principles;
• Review
  the overall quality of the outputs produced by the department and more
  specifically audit programs and reports;
• Ensure
  the conformity of the audit methodology and tools to policies,
  procedures and legal requirements of EFC;
• Make
  recommendations on risk management systems and procedures that need to be
  revised and monitor management’s response and implementation;
• Contribute
  actively to the improvement of the audit methodology through the
  development of new tools and techniques for approval;
• Review
  and report to both Audit Committee and Senior Management on the accuracy,
  timeliness and completeness of the work performed by the
  department;
• Initiate
  plans for recruitment, training and development of Internal Audit Team
  staff in accordance with the Company’s needs and makes recommendations as
  appropriate to the Human Resources Manager;
• Coordinate
  any special reviews or tasks as requested by the Audit Committee or
  MD, provided that they do not compromise the independence or objectivity
  of the internal audit function.

• Monitoring
  and controlling the performance appraisal of all Internal Audit
  Team employees;
• Carrying
  out risk assessments of the various departments and/or functional areas of
  the EFC in established/required timelines;
• Determining
  the scope of review required for each particular circumstance;
• Assessing
  reliability and effective use of internal controls and assisting in
  reviewing administrative procedures;
• Obtaining
  required information directly or indirectly through examination of records
  or interviews with staff;
• Determining
  and reporting compliance with policies, procedures and statutory
  requirements and where appropriate, drafting recommendations for
  improvements;
• Verbally
  communicating findings to the Audit Committee and Senior Management as
  required and drafting comprehensive and complete reports for
  submission to the Audit Committee of the Board.

• Bachelor’s
  Degree in Accounting or Finance and satisfactory completion of
  professional certification
• At
  least three years relevant middle management experience in a
  financial institution;
• Good
  knowledge of audit procedures and techniques, such as: planning, sampling
  and test of details and controls;
• Good
  knowledge of finance, accounting, IT systems, internal control and
  risk management;
• Excellent
  oral and written communication skills in English;
• Excellent
  time management, planning and organizational skills;
• Extremely
  strong leadership and management skill with the ability to supervise,
  coach and mentor employees;
• Strong
  computer skills (Word, Excel, Power Point, database, etc.);
• Ability
  to establish and retain effective working relationships with other EFC
  staff.

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