Urwego Opportunity Bank of Rwanda, SA (UOB) is dedicated to providing financial services to the working people of Rwanda. Its mission is to lift people of Rwanda out of poverty and to break poverty confining attitudes and lifestyles in the handling of their personal/household finances and micro enterprises.
UOB wishes to recruit qualified, competent and proactive internal Auditor
JOB TITLE: Internal Auditor
REPORTS TO: Head of Internal Audit
MISSION STATEMENT FOR INTERNAL AUDIT DEPARTMENT
Internal Audit’s mission is to provide the Bank with a high quality and cost effective internal audit and consultancy service designed to support the achievement of Urwego Opportunity Bank’s overall objectives.
The mission will be accomplished by:
• Performing independent assessments of the bank’s departments, of systems controls and efficiency, guided by professional standards and using best practice approaches
• Advising on all aspects of security in the Bank
• Providing fraud prevention, detection and investigation services.
• Supporting our customers’ (the Bank) efforts to achieve their objectives.
• Maintaining a dynamic, team-oriented environment, that encourages personal and professional growth and challenges and encouraging our employees towards excelling and reaching their full potential.
MAJOR AREAS OF PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT:
• Timely completion of various audit assignments without compromising the quality of the work
• competency based performance measurements include:
I. core technical
• utilizing business knowledge
• understanding and using technology
• complying with and applying appropriate audit methodology
• applying professional standards
II. service excellence
• serving the bank
• retaining the respect of other departments
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• Examine and assess the risk management process of the entire bank and report the findings
• Review and examine the established internal control systems, policies and procedures and reveal the strength and weaknesses of the systems to management of the bank
• Perform regular compliance reviews of operations based on the perceived risks
• Carry out Fraud Investigations and report promptly the findings and conclusions to authorized parties.
• Provide the professional and independent advises to management of the bank. For instance the improvement of risk management process and adherence to internal and external regulatory requirements.
• Participate in the preparation and maintenance of an annual audit plan for audit department
• Properly prepare and securely conserve the audit working papers with valid evidences of findings for any audit and investigation activities conducted.
• Prepare and submit audit findings and make recommendations to management,
• Backing up the Head of Internal Audit when is absent on the work.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Education and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in a business related subject, preferably in accountancy, from a reputable University.
• Minimum of 2 or more years experience in audit, preferably internal Audit from a microfinance, banking or financial institution,
• Professional qualification completed or under progress (ACCA , CPA, CIMA etc),
• Good Experience in using Risk Based Audit approach,
• Good experience in information technology systems audit.
Knowledge and Skills:
• Having a good back ground and understanding of International Standards of Auditing and International Accounting Standards
• Experience in auditing and evaluating business operations including sustainability, efficiency, budget and overhead control, profitability and default management
• Ability to monitor and assess achievements against performance targets, quality standards and service agreements that aligns with UOB business plan.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and work under demanding conditions with many interruptions.
Competencies
• To perform the job successfully, the employee should have the ability to:
• Utilizing Business Knowledge, Understanding and Using Technology, Complying with and Applying Appropriate Professional Standards of Audit Methodologies.
• Ability to quickly adapt to new technology and computer systems
Application Process:
Interested qualifying candidates may submit their resumes, cover letters, Qualification documents, and a copy of national ID not later than February 10, 2012 at 5.00pm to:
Human Resources Manager
Urwego Opportunity Bank S.A
P.O. Box 748,
Kigali- Rwanda.