Executive Head – Internal Audit job at Zambia National Commercial Bank Plc
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Vacancy title:
Executive Head – Internal Audit

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Business Management and Administration , Category: Teachers & Education ]

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Zambia National Commercial Bank Plc

Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, October 30 2024 

Duty Station:
Within Zambia , Lusaka, South - Central Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 16 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
JOB PURPOSE
The job holder serves as the Bank’s chief audit executive and as member of the executive management team. This role is responsible for performing high-level professional internal auditing work as a key component of the corporate governance structure. The work involves directing a comprehensive audit program including performance, financial and compliance audit projects; providing consulting services to the bank’s management and staff; providing direction to the development of the Annual Audit Plan and providing on-going training, coaching and supervision to Internal Audit staff. Maintains organizational and professional ethical standards and works independently with extensive latitude for initiative and independent judgement.

Under the supervision of the Chief Executive Officer, the following are among the Job Key Responsibilities:

• Directs audit staff in planning Internal Audit operations, including assisting in hiring, training and evaluating staff and taking corrective actions to address performance problems; directs the identification and evaluation of the organization’s risk areas and oversees the development of Annual Audit Plan in order to achieve approved long- and short-term coverage for all areas of weaknesses
• Prepares financial and staffing budgets in order to control bank resources effectively
• Directs the overall performance of audit procedures including identifying and defining issues, developing criteria, reviewing and analyzing evidence, and documenting client processes and procedure in order to have verifiable/reliable audit findings and recommendations
• Directs audit staff in conducting interviews, reviewing documents, developing and administering surveys, composing summary memos and preparing waking papers in order to report on progress made on audit recommendations and for corrective actions
• Monitors implementation of audit recommendations through follow up audits to ensure that agreed action points are being done.
• Communicates the results of audits and consulting projects via written reports and oral presentations to management and audit committee in order to inform the audit committee and clients on the agreed findings and solutions
• Develops and maintains productive client, staff, management, and board relationships though individual contacts and group meetings in order to maintain professional working relationships
• Ensures that the Internal Audit charter and audit manual are up to date in order to have improved audit practices
• Pursues professional development opportunities, including internal and external training and professional association memberships for improved quality of work and continuous improved processes
• Represents Internal Audit Department at management and board meetings for value addition to client operations
• Appraises staff on semi-annual and annual basis and take appropriate action in order to have motivated and trained staff
• Performs related work as assigned by the audit committee of the board of directors in a professional manner in order to produce quality work as per request
• Any other responsibilities or tasks as maybe assigned by management.

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL CONTACT
• External: External Auditors, BoZ & Other Regulators
• Internal: All internal Business Units
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• Grade 12 Certificate with Credit or above mandatory in Mathematics and English and any other three subjects
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Full ZICA/ ACCA/ CIMA or any other related field
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in Internal Audit with at least 5 years in a similar role
• CIA Certification
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills
• Experience with Audit Management Software
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.

JOB CORE COMPETENCIES
• Internal Audit Management
• Ethical Orientation
• Analytical thinking
• Critical thinking
• Governance Risk and control
• Business Acumen/ Insight
• International Professional Practices Framework
• Verbal and Written Communication
• Persuasion
• Teamwork-Collaboration

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
• To apply for this job please visit zanaco.mcidirecthire.com.

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Job Info
Job Category: Accounting/ Finance jobs in Zambia
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Wednesday, October 30 2024
Duty Station: Lusaka
Posted: 16-10-2024
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 16-10-2024
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 16-10-2066
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