UDBL Banking Jobs – Chief Internal Auditor at Uganda Development Bank Limited

Organisation: Uganda Development Bank Limited (UDBL)
Duty
Station:
Kampala, Uganda
Job
Summary:
The Chief
Internal Auditor will assist the board and management of Uganda
Development Bank Ltd in the accomplishment of their objectives
through independent and objective assurances and consulting activities
designed to evaluate and improve the governance, risk management and
control processes.
Key
Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Strategically
     focus and
    considerable experience in order to lead teams that undertake
    strategic level tasks, assignments and projects.
  • Delivering
    to the Board Audit Committee in line with their mandate.
  • Execute
    the Internal Audit mandate
  • Based
    on the key risks, determine in conjunction with key internal
    stakeholders the audit coverage, resources required and budget
    for the team.
  • Be
    accountable for the audit coverage required to provide assurance on key
    risks in UDBL and grossly contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness
    of CM key risks.
  • Progressively
    monitor the internal and external environment  for changes in risk profile and recommend
    lend changes to ensure the required level of assurance over key strategic
    and other
  • Demonstrate
    influential leadership within the Internal Audit Department
  • Evaluates
    the performance of their designated audit team as well as staff
    undertaking audit activities within the bank
  • Establish
    relationships that facilitate effective engagement with senior levels of
    management and executive without compromising independence, objectivity
    and ethics in any way.
  • The
    ability to manage conflict effectively
  • Identify
    and maximize on key strengths within the team to maximize output.
  • Identify
    and demonstrate effort in managing areas requiring improvement to
    integrate customer needs and business requirements, including supporting
    business processes.
  • Understanding
    of internal Financial Controls, IT general and system controls, emerging
    risks and threats. 
  • Awareness of external environment with regards all
    factors that may materially affect the business of Uganda Development
    Bank. 
  • Build and maintain appropriate relationships with management and other
    key stakeholders and includes regular portfolio meetings to maintain
    up-to-date knowledge of the portfolio and risk profile of the bank.
  • Utilize
    multiple inputs to build portfolio knowledge, including data analytics,
    review of management information, systems documentation, and research.
    (e.g. BIS website).
  • Being
    risk focused
  • Be
    able to differentiate between what is important and what is not while
    carrying out all assignments.
  • Taking
    some risks/aggressively applying the based concepts.
  • Understanding
    of Credit Risk, operational Risk, financial risk and all risks
    incorporated in the Enterprise Wide Risk Management Framework.
  • On-going
    review of risk assessment, scanning the environment for emerging risks and
    threats. • Proactive response to change in the risk profile.
  • Efficient
    and effective service delivery
  • Timely,
    relevant and purpose driven results.
  • Communicating
    the key issues with impact.
  • Issue
    tracking-follow-up, reporting and escalation where necessary.
  • Validation
    of remedial actions prior to closing off outstanding issues.
     
Qualifications,
Skills & Experience:
  • At
    least eight (8) years relevant working  experience in a financial institution,
    five (5) at a managerial level
  • A
    Bachelor’s level in a relevant field
  • Relevant
    professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CIA is a must 
  • Membership
    to at least one international or local professional body in Accountancy or
    Auditing.
  • Membership
    to the institute of internal Auditors
  • Strategic
    locus and Considerable experience in teams that have undertaken strategic projects.
  • Understanding
    the Business Environment level and ability to take on several assignments
    and projects
  • A
    sound level of business understanding of both internal and external environement.
     
Personal
Competencies:
  • Ability
    to acquire & apply knowledge skills.
  • Specialist
    skills where required.
  • Ability
    to manage risk based audits of varying levels of complexity
  • Leading
    assignments of a dynamic & complex nature.
  • Exercise
    sound judgment & decision making.
  • Display
    professional conduct & integrity at all times.
  • The
    ability to persuade & influence people & key stakeholders.
  • Upholding
    the highest levels of professionalism both from a business and internal
    Audit perspective.
     
How
to Apply:
If you have meet the above requirements
and you so desire to join our team at Uganda Development Ban, please send your
application, detailed curriculum vitae and copies of all academic certificates
to:
AG. Director Human Resource
& Administration Uganda Development Bank Ltd Plot 6 Nakasero Road, Rwenzori
Towers, First Floor, Wing B, Kampala, Uganda Tel: 256-414-355530 Fax:
256-414-355556
NOTE:
Only short listed candidates will be contacted
Deadline:
Friday 5th July 2013
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