Senior Officer, Internal Audit

About the role

The Senior Officer – Internal Audit supports the execution of financial and operational audits, preparing audit programs, working papers and clear reports with practical recommendations. The role involves risk assessments, evaluating internal controls and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and cost‑effectiveness.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct financial audits and prepare audit reports, including findings, conclusions, and recommendations, for review by line manager.
• Review financial and accounting processes and prepare audit programs prior to conducting on‑site audit activities for approval by line manager.
• Conduct risk assessments and identify key internal controls established to mitigate identified risks.
• Perform cost analysis and recommend practical process improvements to enhance efficiency and cost‑effectiveness.
• Execute audit procedures, including control testing, document review, observation, and interviews, to assess whether internal controls are properly designed and operating effectively.
• Analyze audit findings and conclude on the effectiveness and efficiency of internal control systems and processes.
• Ensure that audit working papers, supporting evidence, and other relevant documentation are properly organized, maintained, and securely filed.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by line manager.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field (ACCA or CAT qualification is an advantage).
• Minimum 2 years of experience in internal audit, financial audit, accounting or the banking/financial services sector.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Proactive, honest, committed, responsible and adaptable to changing work requirements.
• Good command of written and spoken English.

Required skills

• Financial audit
• Risk assessment
• Cost analysis
• Internal control testing