ACCOUNTABILITIES

Job Purpose: To lead regular audits and special reviews in line with audit standards and practices, assessing completion against set criteria and Bank policies in order to meet the objectives of audits, ensure compliance and that the Bank's potential risks are identified

1. Audit Governance and Leadership

Assist in preparation of BACC/BOD/Group CEO and other management reports to the required standard in order to summarise audit activity for each audit/assignment

2. Internal Audit Assignments

Prepare and review the planning for regular audit assignments, manage and conduct regular/special audits in order to ensure that they achieve their objectives according to established standards

Participate in specialised/complex audits and assignments in order to perform the required tests as per agreed standards
Review and issue draft reports and observations in order to highlight risk issues, control lapses and recommend enhancement of internal controls

Prepare and review final reports and executive summaries to ensure they meet the required standards

Review action plans for each audit and conduct meetings with auditees in order to follow up, close or escalate of open issues as appropriate

3. Risk Management

Manage and update the risk register and audit programme for audit areas and processes with full reference to the latest technical developments in order to ensure their use to the required standard

4. Consultancy Services Review

Provide recommendations in policies and procedures in order to ensure their adequacy for mitigating risk
Manage and conduct investigation assignments, special assignments and whistle blowing to ensure the insights and observations are shared with management

5. People Management

Manage self and team in line with ADCB's people management policies, procedures, processes and practices to ensure adherence and to maximise own and employee contribution to business performance

Organise and supervise the activities and work of the team to ensure that targets and objectives are achieved and the business plan is delivered in line with the required policies, processes, procedures and systems

6. Policies, Processes, Systems and Procedures

Implement approved departmental policies, processes and procedures, and ensure employee adherence so that work is carried out to the required standard while delivering the required standards of service to customers and stakeholders

7. Continuous Improvement

Manage and motivate the team to ensure they contribute to, and participate in, the identification and implementation of change initiatives, programmes and projects in line with the bank's standards

8. Customer Service

Demonstrate Our Promise and apply the ADCB Service Standards to deliver the bank's required levels of service in all internal and external customer interactions

Skills

EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES

Minimum Experience

At least 5 years of experience in credit reviews / audits

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, Finance or Computer Science

Professional Qualifications

• Certification in Internal Audit, Credit Risk Management or CPA or CA or CIA or CISA or CMA or CFE or ACCA or CRBA or Banking Certifications

Skills:

• Ability to sample and analyse audit data, both quantitatively and qualitatively


• Knowledge of customer, business, operational, technological and financial aspects of products/services/facilities/specialised products/processes


• Knowledge and ability to review portfolio quality of retail, corporate and investment lending assets, sourcing quality, regional risk, counter-party, group exposures and analyse deviations


• Knowledge of and ability to apply relevant auditing standards, best practices and methodologies
  
  

***Only candidates with a credit background eg. ''Credit analyst'' or ''Credit specialist'' and have 2 years minimum experience in an Audit position will be considered'' ***