Paa Kwesi Nduom or Papa Kwesi Nduom, (born February 15, 1953) is a business consultant and politician. He is the Progressive People’s Party’s aspiring candidate for president. In 2008, he was the Convention People’s Party’s nominee to contest the Ghanaian presidential election in December 2008. He was the member of parliament for the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem constituency and has served as minister of state in various portfolios in the Kufuor government between 2001 and 2007. He was named after his father as Joseph Hubster Yorke Jr
Job Description
Job Title: Audit Manager, GN Bank
Purpose:
The job holder is responsible for the assessment of the bank’s internal control and governance systems and processes – areas in which supervisory authorities have a keen interest.
Essential Duties:
- Assists the Head of Internal Audit Department in establishing and maintaining a unified audit methodology
- Ensures, in cooperation with the Head of Internal Audit Department, the establishment and adequate maintenance of Audit files
- Assists the Head of Internal Audit Department in the definition of auditable units as well as in their regular adaptation to changes in the bank’s organizational structure, work flows or product range
- Assists the Head of Internal Audit Department in developing an annual audit plan which is based on a proper risk assessment; assists in carrying out the necessary risk assessments of the auditable units
- Assists the Head of Internal Audit Department in monitoring the bank’s development and deciding on necessary, risk-based adjustments of the audit plan
- Develop expectations on process goals/objectives, process design and necessary controls to be incorporated into the planning, testing and reporting phases of the audit assignment.
- Gathers, prepares, and analyzes data during the pre-audit phase
- Designs effective tests of controls
- Conducts audit sampling
- Performs audit field work
- Assist the Head, Internal Audit to lead and manage audit teams in different audit engagements
- Drafts detailed and well-structured internal audit draft reports with observations, findings, implications, risk assessments, and recommendations
- Conducts proper cross-referencing of audit reports and their supporting documentation
- Notifies the Head of Internal Audit Department immediately when a (significant) risk or internal control weakness is identified and suggests appropriate measures to be take
- Discusses audit results with the respective branch / unit / department managers as well as with management and advises on appropriate actions to improve conditions if necessary
- Obtains responses on draft audit reports from management, including target dates for agreed actions
- Incorporates management responses into the final audit report
- Designs and conducts appropriate follow-up on agreed actions and assists the Head of Internal Audit Department in its proper recording
- Drafts, revises and improves audit programs, check lists, questionnaires, work paper templates and other internal forms on an ongoing basis by reflecting and incorporating the experience gained during an audit engagement
- Supports the Head of Internal Audit Department in maintaining relations with external auditors, inspection teams (Bank of Ghana and others), the Bank’s Audit Committee
- Drafts reports for the Head of Internal Audit
Knowledge, Skills and Ability
- University degree, preferably in Business Studies or Economics
- At least 6 years auditing work experience in a financial institution
- Work experience in banking sector preferable
- Good managerial skills
- Proven ability to work in a team
- Good command of English language (spoken and written)
- Knowledge of MS Office suit
- Proven ability to systematically and logically analyze information
- Willingness and ability to learn and to improve continuously
- Familiarized with the bank’s overall set of policies and procedures
- Familiarized with all relevant laws and external regulations
- Very good understanding of internal controls and related risks and, therefore, a thorough understanding of the work to be performed.
How to Apply
Deadline for application is Tuesday 17th January, 2017. All applicants must submit their applications and Cvs to [email protected]