Head, Internal Audit at Novella Africa

Responsibilities:

• Planning, executing, and reporting on operational, financial, regulatory, and compliance-related audits/reviews.
• Analyzing the effectiveness and efficiency of the control environment, identifying loopholes/control gaps, and recommending risk aversion measures and opportunities for improvements.
• Determining the internal audit scope and developing annual plans.
• Performing and controlling the full audit cycle, including risk management and control management over operations’ effectiveness, financial reliability, and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations.
• Obtaining, analyzing, and evaluating accounting documentation, previous reports, and data.
• Preparing and presenting reports that reflect audit’s results and document process to the Board.
• Conducting risk assessments and identifying controls in place to mitigate identified risks.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or other related fields.
• 7 - 10 years of relevant experience in Internal Audit.
• Post-ACA qualification experience in Risk Management, Internal Audit/Control, with at least 2 years at senior management level. 
• Work experience in a financial institution is preferable.
• Knowledge of risk management and internal control policy and procedures formulation.
• Understanding of the regulatory and compliance environment for the financial services industry.
• Understanding of COSO framework, BASEL II, and other relevant standards.
• Financial statement analysis, Credit analysis, and documentation.
• Understanding IT/technology controls will be an added advantage.
• Good analytical, numerical, and statistical skills.
• Microsoft Office skills must be intermediate to advanced level.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong leadership skills and Excellent ethical values. 
• Ability to work under little or no supervision
• Meticulous attention to detail and organization.
• Ability to handle private, sensitive, and confidential information appropriately.