Job description
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- planning ACTIVITIES :
- To contribute to the risk assessment and the design of the audit plan
- CORE AUDIT ACTIVITIES :
- To participate in the conduct of internal audit missions in line with the audit plan
- To participate in special audit missions as may be required by the Managing Director or the Audit Committee
- To apply Internal Audit Standards and Advans audit methodologies in the course of his/her duties, in order to produce audit programs and working papers including a relevant and sufficient documentation of the audit activities
- To participate in the follow-up of the implementation of internal audit recommendations and, where applicable, of recommendations made by regulators or external auditors
- When deemed necessary, to assist in examining new or updated systems and related procedures prior to their implementation to prevent possible deficiencies in the internal control system
- REPORTING ACTIVITIES :
- To participate in the preparation of mission reports and deliver them to his/her supervisor, to obtain management responses and to review these answers before submission to his/her supervisor
- To contribute to the preparation of audit activity reports and other reports on a regular basis for submission to the Audit Committee and the Advans group internal auditor.
Required profile
PERSON SPECIFICATION
QUALIFICATION/EDUCATION: B.Sc. / HND in any discipline. Professional Qualification such as (CIMA, ACCA, ICAN…) or its equivalent will be an advantage.
WORK EXPERIENCE: (External applicants) must have 1-3 years experience as an Internal auditor in a financial insititution.
(Internal applicants) must have spent a minimum of 18 months in the bank as a staff OR have 1-3 years previous work experience as an auditor.
SKILLS: High-level proficiency in written and spoken English; good knowledge of word processing; proven spreadsheet skills; good interpersonal relations skills.
PERSONAL TRAITS: Meticulous, open-minded, autonomous and fast learner.
About Advans
Advans Nigeria is an international microfinance bank with a national license from the Central Bank of Nigeria. We offer great flexibility, independence, and financial security to help our clients stay committed to their short and long-term financial goals. The bank was incorporated in Nigeria in February 2013.