Description

Department:

Internal Audit Department

Reporting To:

Chief Internal Auditor 

Purpose of the Job:

The Financial  Audit Manager is responsible for evaluating the adequacy and functioning of the New Kabul Bank’s risk management, control and governance processes; ensuring that risks are appropriately identified and managed; significant financial, managerial and operational information is accurate, reliable and timely; quality and continuous improvement are fostered in the Bank’s control process; employees’ actions are in compliance with policies, standards, procedures and applicable laws and regulation and significant legislative or regulatory issues impacting the organization are recognized and addressedproperly. 

Duties & Responsibilities:

Engagement Planning

• Implement the approved Risk Based Annual Audit Plan including any special tasks or projects requested by Chief Internal Auditor.
• Evaluate and assess significant merging/consolidation functions, and new or changing services, processes, operations, and control processes coincident with their development, implementation and or/expansion.
• Develop a proper and comprehensive plan for each audit projects in-line with IAD Annual Risk Based Audit plan by understanding NKB’s internal audit policy.
• Identify emerging issues that may impact annual risk based audit plan.
• Train the audit staff well could handle the audit projects in a professional manner.

Audit Execution

• Analyze NKB financial, operational and management processes and system control effectiveness and efficiency in view to improve them and propose value-added recommendations.
• Evaluate the adequacy of system design, risk management and internal control framework in meeting business, operational and control objectives.
• Assist in the investigation of significant suspected fraudulent activities within the New Kabul Bank and notify Department head.
• Provide assurance that operations and process confirm to current NKB’s policies and procedures.
• Provide technical and analytical support to the Department Head.
• Perform consulting services, beyond internal audit assurance services to assist CIA in meetings its objectives. Examples may include facilitation, process design and advisory services.
• Maintain the internal electronic and manual filing and diary systems.

Reporting

• Provide annual assessment on the adequacy and effectiveness of the IAD processes for controlling its activities and managing its risks. 
• Provide a summary report to the Chief Internal Auditor on audit findings and any significant risks or breakdown in the control structure of bank.
• Provide information periodically on the status of the annual audit plan and the sufficiency of department resources.

Special Projects

• As directed by Chief Internal Auditor, carry out specific projects or investigations.
• Provide value added consulting services when needed.
• Lead special investigations involving fraud, control failures or special needs of the IAD.

Self/Staff Development & Teamwork

• Provide guidance and mentoring to staff by providing direction and coaching; impart specialized skills and or knowledge to other audit officers & deputy internal audit manager through peer discussions and cooperation on cross-functional audits, coaching and performance management.
• Create an environment of continuous improvement by sharing best practices and good experience.
• Conduct regular team meetings during assignments/projects.
• Assist in managing staff resources ensuring they are efficiently and effectively deployed in audit projects.

Others

• Maintain on-going relationships with audited (Branches & Departments).
• Make internal presentations as required by IAD for training purpose.
• Keep abreast of changes in laws, regulations, professional standards and changes in the NKB that could affect the business risk profile.
• Continue self-development to expand or maintain an understanding of the Bank goals.
• Maintain a strict level of confidentiality on all matters reviewed. 

Performance measurement:

• Keep obsolete compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Meet the deadline of audit projects as per given time budget to finalize the reports.
• Keep compliance with IIA definition & code ethics.
• Proper report writing with sufficient/adequate supporting documents.
• Up-gradation of knowledge & skills by attending the related workshop.
• Be punctual and meet the office timing.
• Team work and collaboration.
• Proper maintenance of audit projects working paper file (W.P).
• Being initiative & complete the audit projects appropriately.

Education: 

• University graduate in accounting, finance, administration or business.
• Comprehensive knowledge of a Bank’s structures, risk, internal controls, processes, procedures and services.

Experience:

2- Years of audit experience preferably in the financial services (Banking environment).

Skills:

• Ability to think “outside the box” and apply creative and constructive thinking to propose recommendations for improvements to internal processes control, procedures and policies.
• Demonstrated excellent analytical skills in proposing well-founded conclusions.
• Well-developed writing skills sufficient to prepare material involving interpretation, analysis, assessment and reports. 
• Well-developed technical skills in Microsoft office suite, with emphasis on Word and Excel.
• Participation in ongoing educational programs to upgrade skills.
• Demonstrated initiative, autonomy, adaptability, maturity and sound judgment.
• Demonstrated compliance to the Professional code of Ethics and standards for the Professional practice of Internal auditing according to the Institute of Internal auditors.
• Unquestioned personal integrity with strong ethics and values consistent with NKB’s culture.
• Ability to stand firm on difficult issues when required.
• Demonstrated job commitment and personal flexibility to meet changing expectations.

Send your CVs to the email: hrd.cv@newkabulbank.af