Internal Audit Manager – FINCA Zambia
About the Organization:
FINCA International, one of the world's leading MFIs, provides financial services to more than 950,000 clients through 21 wholly-owned and operated subsidiaries in Africa, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Greater Middle East
About the Job:
FINCA International is currently looking for an Internal Audit Manager to be based in Lusaka, Zambia. S/he will be working to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Perform professional internal auditing work which involves managing or conducting performance, operational, financial, IT and compliance audit assignments in the affiliate, and the region;
- In coordination with the RIAM and other AIAM of the regions, ensure that the affiliate audit plan is executed;
- Provide consulting services to the affiliate management and staff;
- Provide input to development of the annual internal audit plan, all with emphasis on a risk-based approach designed to assist management in the attainment of their objectives;
- Provides supervision to internal auditing staff;
- Maintain all organizational and professional ethical standards and ensure internal audit activities are carried out in compliance with the IIA’s international standards for the professional practice of internal auditing.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university;
- Minimum 4 years of professional experience and 3 years of full-time experience in internal auditing, operations, accounting, business analysis, or program evaluation, including 2 years supervisory or project management experience;
- CIA and/or CFE. If not CIA or CFE, the candidate must be willing to become certified;
- Knowledge of and skill in applying internal auditing principles and practices, and management principles and preferred business practices;
- Skill in collecting and analyzing data, evaluating information and systems, and drawing logical conclusions;
- Good skill in planning and project management, and in maintaining composure under pressure while meeting multiple deadlines;
- Computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheet, systems documentation, and ideally other business software to prepare work papers, reports, memos, summaries, and analyses;
- Excellent skill in effective verbal and written communications in English and local language, including active listening skills and skill in presenting findings and recommendations for improvement;
- Experience in microfinance operations, or banking or auditing in a supervising capacity.
Closing Date: 15 Oct 2012
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