Rural Bank Ghana Recruiting Now

Rural banks were first established in Ghana in 1976 to provide banking services to the rural population, providing credit to small-scale farmers and businesses and supporting development projects,[1] with the first being in Agona Nyakrom in Central Region.The banks are locally owned and managed.By 2002 115 rural banks had been established.They are supervised by the clearing bank ARB Apex Bank under the regulation of the Bank of Ghana,which owns shares in the banks.

A reputable rural bank in the Western Region requires the services of the following:

Job Description

Job Title:Head of Internal Audit & Compliance

Job Summary

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following among others:

•   Institute and review the internal control systems in the bank, at least once a year
•   Ensure that the bank’s operations are in line with the internal policies of the bank and regulatory bodies
•   Monthly report on matters of supervisory concern and make recommendations to the board on the bank’s operations
•   Ensuring that the internal control systems are working effectively and efficiently
•   Conduct investigations and report findings arising from the Board of Directors
•   Other duties that may be assigned to him by the Board of Directors and or the General Manager

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A degree in a relevant field such as Finance,Agricultural Science, Land Economy, Marketing, Economics, Microfinance or Investment
•   Candidate must demonstrate capacity to manage a department
•   A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in rural banking or savings and loans company with at least 3 years in management position

Technical Skills

•   Must be well versed in financial reporting and interpretation
•   Good oral and written communication skills
•   Able to do technical and financial appraisal and credit assessment
•   Good leadership skills
•   Must be computer literate and conversant with accounting software

Location: Western Region

How To Apply For The Job

Qualified candidates should apply with over letter and most recent CV to the email address:

[email protected]

Closing Date: 25 July, 2016