Chief Internal Auditor - Kabul, Afghanistan

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or ACCA Membership.
• Priority will be given to candidates with CIA certification or any other relevant internationally accredited certification.
• At least three years of managerial work experience in Audit of banks or five years of relevant work experience in other financial institutions.

Skills:

• Strong communication skills, including oral communication, report writing, and presentation skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Problem-solving skills (conceptual and analytical thinking).
• Ability to promote the value of internal audit among key employees within the bank.
• Keeping abreast with regulatory changes and industry standards.
• Knowledge in auditing, internal audit standards, fraud awareness, and professional ethical standards.
• Knowledge in enterprise risk management (risk analysis and control assessment).

Responsibilities:

• Draw the Audit Plan at the beginning of each year and get it approved from the Audit Committee.
• Overall supervision of the Audit Division and planning visits for audits/inspections to branches.
• Monitor daily transactions of the bank and ensure compliance with audit laws, regulations, and circulars.
• Brief and guide the audit team about the workings of branches and areas of focus during audits.
• Conduct one comprehensive audit and two surprise inspections of each branch and review different divisions of the Head Office as per the approved plan.
• Ensure branches follow Head Office and regulatory instructions and check areas of concern.
• Review audit reports upon submission, point out weaknesses, and categorize audit objections as High, Medium, and Low risk.
• Obtain agreement or disagreement from Branch Managers and Heads of Departments on points raised in Audit Reports.
• Dispatch Audit Reports and serious irregularities to concerned branches with management observations and recommendations.
• Inform the Board of Supervisors about observations in Audit Reports and responses from management regarding rectification timelines.
• Pre-audit expenses/proposals sent by Head Office.
• Report fraud cases to the Central Bank as required.
• Conduct special inquiries into various cases at branches and report to Head Office.
• Visit branches randomly to inspect their work and follow up on Audit Reports.
• Arrange training for staff on internal audit functions.
• Assess the suitability and sufficiency of the bank’s internal controls in accordance with Article 60 of Banking Law.
• Regularly monitor compliance with established requirements and rules.
• Analyze deficiencies in bank activities and employee performance, and prepare proposals for their elimination.
• Meet with the bank’s Board of Supervisors, Audit Committee, and/or Management regarding audit findings.
• Prepare regular reviews of unit activities and submit to the Board of Supervisors and Board of Management.
• Perform other tasks as determined by the Audit Committee or Board of Supervisors.

The Internal Audit reports to the Board of Supervisors, either directly or through the Audit Committee. Applicants who meet the above requirements should submit their updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)/Resume to [email address]. Please mention the specific job title in the subject of your email; otherwise, your email will not be considered. Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the further recruitment process. #J-18808-Ljbffr