Assistant Internal Auditor at Yehu Microfinance Services Limited

Key Specific Responsibilities.

• Perform organization-wide risk assessments to identify significant risks or exposure related to internal controls or compliance with YMSL’s policies and procedures, laws and regulatory requirements, efficiency of operations, and accuracy of financial reporting.
• Provide feedback and recommendations on business risks and improving operational efficiencies and processes where appropriate.
• Ensure methodical documentation of work plans, testing results, conclusions and recommendations. Ensure follow up on findings and corrective actions.
• Provide technical assistance with investigations, special audits, and provide subject matter expertise as needed.
• Remain current on audit and Microfinance and other regulatory oversight trends and develop a risk based approach incorporated into the annual audit plan.
• Direct the work of external auditors on select audits, as directed to ensure the audit work remains within the prescribed guidelines.
• Coordinate and assist with the preparation of Audit Committee materials. Participate in quarterly or more frequent Audit Committee meetings.
• Recommend organization-wide training based on gaps identified to ensure adherence to YMSL’s practices and policies.
• Stay abreast of emerging trends and successful practices in internal audit related to Microfinance Institutions.

Minimum academic/professional qualifications.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/ Finance.
• Minimum – CPA 3

Other Qualifications.

• Minimum 4 years’ experience in a comparable role, preferably in a Microfinance institution.
• Experience of more than 3 years of demonstrated production and/or generating comprehensive audit reports and statements.
• Experience and demonstrated success in risk management and controls through risk identification, evaluation and mitigation.
• Ability to proactively identify risk issues and areas for process improvement and efficiency.
• Ability to effectively execute oversight roles in the absence of the Internal Auditor