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Job Title:   Internal Auditor 

Organisation: Stanbic
Bank

Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda

About US:

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 Internal Auditor will review and assess in
collaboration with Audit Managers, the high risk areas of the business in order
to give assurance to the Group Audit Committee, Business Executives and
Shareholders that good governance practices are in place and internal controls
are exercised throughout the financial period. Provide support in ensuring the
achievement of the Group Internal Audit function mission which is to provide
independent, objective assurance and consulting services that are designed to
add value and improve Group operational controls. Support Group Internal Audit
in accomplishing its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach
to the evaluation and improvement of the effectiveness of risk management,
control and governance processes.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

Implement
functional and service strategy

·       
Understand
the GIA strategy and its link to Group Strategy.

·       
Understand
and Comply with the GIA standards and methodology as defined and supported by
the audit tool.

·       
Execute
allocated operational plans in line with the GIA strategy.

·       
Create
and manage component of overall project plan. Meet assigned budget and project
milestones. Provide formal weekly project status updates/reporting.

·       
Contribute
to definition and delivery of team goals and KPIs to support delivery of GIA
annual performance goals.

·       
Provide
input to all committee reports as required.

Manage relationship
and allocated portfolios

·       
Build
and foster a good relationship with business units, enabling functions, risk
and compliance management stakeholders (all relevant levels of management
impacted by the service) especially those working in your allocated audit
portfolio – through regular communication and formal status reporting.

·       
Build
and foster a good working relationship with internal audit teams and colleagues
(all relevant service teams and management levels) to promote cross skilling
and optimise cross team delivery – through regular communication.

·       
Understand
detailed business process activities as well as activities performed in
enabling functions that support these.

·       
Understand
annual key risk concerns for the business area as well as industry and latest
trends impacting risk and control practices

·       
Identify
and recommend areas of improvement (to accountable process owners) in the
control environment of your allocated audit portfolio and other areas of the
group.

·       
Report
or share information on emerging trends and potential solutions for addressing
control weaknesses, process efficiency challenges or resolving open audit
issues.

Provide the third
line assurance services

·       
Contribute
to development of the GIA Annual Audit Plan applying a risk based approach.

·       
Deliver
all allocated assignments within with agreed time, scope, and budget.

·       
Deliver
allocated components of the audit/advisory/proactive assurance assignment and
report on these according to the GIA methodology and GIA quality standards.

·       
Contribute
to continuous enhancement of quality control standards and toolkits for audit
assignments.

·       
Complete
all assigned / functional working papers, from planning to report within
deadline, and ensure correct classification and allocation of findings in the
Audit Tool.

·       
Report
key issues or audit findings accurately in a succinct, impactful manner,
clearly articulate and substantiate materiality or significance of the risk and
its impact.

·       
Recommend
appropriate corrective action, and obtain management commitments for
correctives actions and record these accurately as agreed.

Contribute towards
team goals and objectives by managing own training requirements

·       
Contribute
towards team goals and objectives. Provide formal performance feedback to
peers.

·       
Manage
own training requirements and complete of all Compliance related training.

·       
Proactively
drive own development plans. Facilitate development of junior staff, where
applicable. Coach/mentor individuals or intentionally transfer knowledge to
individuals on the job to mature their professional skills and careers.

·       
Motivate
team members where applicable and ensure that they receive recognition for work
well done and contribute towards a positive, high performance working
environment.

·       
Perform
HR administration (personnel records: Leave, Training and EPM records).

Manage Audit
database for future use

·       
Collect,
document and store key information about the audit portfolio in the allocated
GIA database for common usage. E.g. Stakeholder list by category and needs;
audit portfolio key information documents; detailed business process or
standard operating procedure documents; business and technology architecture
documents; project initiatives, and other.

·       
Stay
abreast with best practices, industry regulations, risks, audit techniques and
tools through research, association with profession bodies, etc.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The ideal
applicant for the Stanbic Bank Internal Auditor job must hold a Business
Commerce 

·       
Four
years of experience in Audit or any other related area

·       
Professional
certification is Audit, Accounting or any other related area

·       
Data
analytics (proficiency in SQL and Advanced Excel, highly desirable)

·       
Management
of Audit function

·       
Maintain
IA Professional Practices

·       
Written
Communication

·       
Effective
Business Communication

·       
Promote
Good Governance, Risk and Control

·       
Execute
Audit Delivery

·       
Champion
Improvement and Manage Change

·       
Apply
Critical Thinking

·       
Business
Acumen

·       
Credit
skills will be an added advantage

How to Apply:

All candidates are
strongly encouraged to apply online at the link below.

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