Senior Manager Internal Audit

Provides independent, reliable, and timely assurance to the Board and Executive Management on the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and internal controls over current and emerging risks within the bank.

Responsibilities

• Manage Internal Audit costs in line with the approved Internal Audit budget
• Conduct audit reviews that seek to optimize the bank’s costs
• Assist in annual audit planning and scoping activities in line with the bank’s strategic pillars
• Execute the audit plan through timely delivery of audit and consultancy or advisory assignments
• Use data analytics tools in audit testing to provide assurance on the full population of automated processes
• Document and communicate audit results to stakeholders, highlighting residual risks and proposing mitigating controls
• Track audit issues and validate issue closure by management
• Assist in preparing audit packs for Management, Group, and Board reporting
• Conduct continuous business monitoring and highlight significant issues affecting the bank
• Perform independent key risk assessments and evaluate their impact on the bank’s risk profile and audit universe
• Support external auditors, regulatory examiners, and assessors during their reviews
• Review financial and accounting reports, including quarterly financial statements for publication as guided by the Bank of Tanzania
• Monitor the whistleblowing process in line with the bank’s whistleblowing policy
• Assist in reviewing Internal Audit policies, procedures, and methodology
• Carry out special investigations or tasks assigned by the supervisor or Head of Internal Audit
• Conduct customer-centric audits and advisory reviews focused on improving process efficiency and adding customer value
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Discuss and agree on the factual accuracy of audit observations with audit clients
• Produce timely audit reports and follow up on remediation of audit findings
• Embrace continuous learning and professional development
• Attain minimum learning hours, including mandatory annual CPD hours, to maintain professional qualifications
• Act as a change agent, receive and implement feedback, and uphold NCBA values

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, Finance, or Business Administration
• CPA, ACCA, CIA, or equivalent professional qualification
• Risk-based auditing and risk/control assurance
• Financial services industry knowledge
• Knowledge of emerging financial products and services
• Understanding of financial-sector regulatory requirements
• Computer-based audit techniques
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Communication and stakeholder management
• Data analytics for audit testing
• Continuous learning and professional development