Job Description
Job Purpose
- To ensure that the internal audit function of the SIPML provides quality services that complies with internal and international auditing standards and management expectations.
- To effectively and efficiently carry out planned assignments approved by the Board Audit Committee
Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities
- Having and applying knowledge of accounting and operations of investment schemes, Investment Banking and operations.
- Engage stakeholders and audit clients effectively.
- Carry out risk assessment by analysing the business environment and the impact of changes in the socio – economic and regulatory environment and the impact on SIPML.
- Draw up an Audit Plan based on the risk assessment
- Performing/leading audits in accordance with Internal Audit (GIA) methodology and professional practice standards; drafting of audit reports; presenting issues to the business; and discussing practical solutions.
- Understanding the interconnectedness of products departments and teams within SIPML and how they impact on the area of responsibility.
- Review applications/ systems to ensure functionality, availability and processing controls like segregation of duties.
- Assist in the implementation of information system projects and ensure that the relevant controls are in place from on set
- Apply data analytics tools to carry out automated audits of business processes with the objective of identifying controls gaps and providing data science insights.
- Drive Implementation of Robotic Audit process.
- Effectively Audit IT Application Controls and IT security to provide an audit opinion.
- Involvement in key strategic initiatives of the business to provide proactive advice/ change assurance on these initiatives
- Maintaining the use of best practices by researching and adopting new audit techniques where relevant.
- Reporting monthly and quarterly and annual audit results; issues validation;
- Drive Compliance with ISO 270001 information security standard within the business .
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
- Possess a First Degree in Accounting or a related field.
- A professional qualification such as CIA, CISA, CIMA, ACCA, ACA, COBIT or similar is a plus.
- Relevant experience in IT function with keen interest in business