{"id":39179,"date":"2019-05-20T12:21:46","date_gmt":"2019-05-20T12:21:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/?p=39179"},"modified":"2019-05-20T12:21:46","modified_gmt":"2019-05-20T12:21:46","slug":"agave-rural-bank-recruiting-this-may-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/agave-rural-bank-recruiting-this-may-2019.html","title":{"rendered":"Agave Rural Bank Recruiting This May 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Title:\u00a0Head, Internal Audit\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Organizational Relationships<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reports to: The Audit committee of the Board<\/li>\n<li>Responsible for the Audit in the department subordinate employees in the auditing department. This includes training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work;<\/li>\n<li>Liaises with: Heads of other units as ICT, Risk and Credit compliances and Branch Manager to develop best practices for successful banking operations<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate Evidence of participation in implementation of the Strategic Plan of AgRB.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Basic Functions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Responsible for the overall internal audit program for the bank, and operating independently of other departments.<\/li>\n<li>Administers the Audit Policy, and coordinates the activities of the bank\u2019s external auditors.<\/li>\n<li>Perform other related duties as required to meet ongoing needs of the bank.<\/li>\n<li>Set up Audit desk in all branches\/agencies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Scope and Duties and Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Administration<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Develops and implements internal auditing policies, procedures, and programs.<\/li>\n<li>Reviews of accounting procedures.<\/li>\n<li>Advises top management and the Audit Committee of the Board\u00a0 on audit\u00a0 and internal control matters<\/li>\n<li>Investigates and determines causes of irregularities and errors.<\/li>\n<li>Verifies the existence of assets and recommends proper safeguards for their protection:<\/li>\n<li>Follow-up on issues raised to ensure management progress actions within the agreed time scales.<\/li>\n<li>Provides an independent challenge to the business view of risk as per the Bank\u2019s policies.<\/li>\n<li>Recommends corrective action and suggest improvement.<\/li>\n<li>Supervises or conducts independent audits of bank records and activities, and prepares variance analyses of the departments and branches for management\/ Board.<\/li>\n<li>Discusses the findings of audit reviews with management on a constructive basis in order to develop the most appropriate, proportionate solutions to issues arising.<\/li>\n<li>Investigates reported occurrences of fraud, embezzlement, theft, waste, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Quality Management<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Evaluates the adequacy of the system of internal controls.<\/li>\n<li>Recommend improvements in controls;<\/li>\n<li>Supervises, conducts, and reports on the testing and adequacy of the Bank\u2019s internal controls over financial reporting.<\/li>\n<li>To report the results of audit reviews, including management responses and proposed action plans, to the Board.<\/li>\n<li>Surveys functions and activities in assigned areas to determine the nature of operations and the adequacy of the system of control to achieve established objectives.<\/li>\n<li>Applies a risk-based approach to the review of the systems and controls of the Bank through the development of an annual programme of audit review work.<\/li>\n<li>Effective implementation of audit and regulatory reports<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Professional Development of Management and Staff<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Promotes the training of subordinates in the Audit department.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Research<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Initiates and directs relevant evaluative research activities in AgRB.<\/li>\n<li>Contributes to progress of AgRB concerning development or revision of existing policies, procedures and practices, basing all recommendations on evidence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Management Skills<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Accountable for the development and coordination of the Bank\u2019s internal auditing activities.<\/li>\n<li>Assess compliance with regulatory requirements and contractual obligations<\/li>\n<li>Assess compliance with policies and procedures and sound business practices;<\/li>\n<li>Review operations\/programs to ascertain whether results are consistent with established objectives and whether the operations\/programs are being carried out as planned;<\/li>\n<li>Perform ad hoc investigations and reviews at the request of the Audit Committee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Miscellaneous<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Internal Auditor performs any other professional duties as may be assigned.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Required Skills or Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Must be a holder of<\/strong>\u00a0Bachelor or Masters (Preferred) degree in Banking and Finance or related field from an accredited University.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Professional Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Minimum of five (5) years\u2019 experience post-higher degree in practice in Auditing,<\/li>\n<li>Auditing skills and a presence that command the respect of peers, with mature auditing judgment and the capacity to provide professional leadership.<\/li>\n<li>Auditing experience to be able to set up and supervise agencies\/branches with the over-sight from head office operations.<\/li>\n<li>Proven capacity to effectively accomplish and excel expectations in respect of the duties described herein.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Specialized Knowledge<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Adequate command of English for effective development of reports and their meaningful communication to all concerned.<\/li>\n<li>Comprehensive knowledge of policies and procedures and Government laws and regulations on Auditing including a thorough knowledge of conflict of interest and related ethics.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to adapt effectively to unexpected situations in AgRB.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"how-to-apply\"><strong>How to Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Interested and qualified applicants must submit detailed CV and copies of certificates including names and telephone numbers of 3 referees with a cover letter addressed to:\u00a0jobs@agaveruralbank.com\u00a0\/\u00a0<strong>agaveruralbank@yahoo.com<\/strong>\u00a0or to:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>The Manager Agave Rural Bank Ltd. 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