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Job Title:    Audit and Compliance Assistant (7 Fresher Job Opportunities)

Organisation: ASAAK Financial Services

Duty Station:  Kampala, Nabbingo, Mukono, Matugga, Jinja, Gulu and Fort Portal, Uganda

Reports to: Risk and Compliance Manager

About US:

Asaak Financial Services has developed a revolutionary mobile system and pair it with extraordinary customer service to offer financial products that can be accessed anywhere, without the hassle or judgement of traditional institutions. Our products are designed meet clients at their level.

Job Summary:   The Audit and Compliance Assistant will carry out audits, reviews, and investigations to deliver opinions on the effectiveness of the controls in line with the departmental guidelines.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists with the collection and analysis of data as well as preparation of data presentations and reports for information sharing, responding to queries, knowledge management, planning and decision-making in line with departmental guidlines.
• Organize and maintain supporting audit working papers, engagement files that support the audit reports submitted to the Audit & Compliance Manager
• Participate in scheduled audits and ad hoc investigations at all offices and make appropriate recommendations in line with departmental guidelines
• Undertakes research /obtain background information related to the subject to be audited
• Reports errors and other findings directly to the Audit and compliance officer
• Compile and escalate risks and audit issues to the Audit and compliance officer in line with departmental guidelines.
• Participate in debrief sessions upon completion of and during projects to identify lessons learned and enhance future quality and planning
• Prepare monthly reports of work done in line with departmental work plans
• Provide and coordinate administrative support in line with departmental guidelines
• Answer, screen and document telephone calls to the Fraud alert whistle blowing hotline in a professional and timely manner
• Travels as part of the audit team to carry out field audit assignments in line with departmental guidelines.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor from time to time

 




Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree (honors) in Finance or Accounting
• Computer proficiency coupled with a strong understanding of Audit software.
• One year of working relevant experience in a reputable organization.
• Must be a team player with excellent communication skills (oral & written) and analytical skills.
• He/she should have knowledge of audit procedures (audit-related planning techniques, test & sampling methods and so on).
• He/she must be willing to travel upcountry occasionally

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested applicants should send via e-mail their complete applications with a cover letter, curriculum vitae, copies of academic credentials and contact information for 3 professional references addressed to

The HR & Administration office,

Asaak Financial Services

careers@asaak.co

Deadline:  2^nd February 2024 by 5:00 pm

NB: While we thank all applicants for showing interest, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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