Vacancy for Audit Assistant at African Development Bank

Employment Nigeria 08-Jun-2017 AFRICA , Banking and Finance Audit

African Development Bank - the premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic growth and social progress across the continent.

POSITION : Audit Assistant

DESCRIPTION

Assist in providing independent and objective assurance and consulting and advisory services in compliance with established professional internal auditing standards, by Performing audits covering Bank Group activities and operations, comprising financial, operational, with a low level of complexity and proposing to the Chief/ Principal Internal Auditor any area of improvement that can be shared with audit clients.
Deliver less complex assignments, with limited supervision from the Chief/Principal auditor.

Responsibilities

Assist auditors, in conducting large and complex audit assignments of activities relating to the financial, operational and administrative functions of the Bank. This would involve inter alia:

Carry out audit tests and provide assistance in obtaining, analyzing and appraising data as a basis for an informed, objective opinion on the activity being audited. Review and analyze documentation, hold working sessions, gather appropriate evidence about the function/activity under review.
Contribute to the preparation of audit reports by drafting audit findings and recommendations for the supervising auditor review and discuss them with auditees.
Maintain "Audit Working Paper Files".
Analyze auditees’ action plans to audit findings and recommendations and prepare draft final audit reports for review and approval before issuance to the President and the Boards.

For small and less complex audits: Under limited technical supervision of Chief/Principal Auditors, plan and conduct audits relating to the financial, operational and administrative activities such as Grants and Special Funds administered by the Bank which involve:

Reviewing Bank Reconciliation Statements for prompt preparation, long outstanding items and approval.
Checking compliance with regulations, agreements, policies, directives and guidelines.
Preparing a draft Audit Report for review of the supervisor.
General and administrative matters assigned by audit supervisor, such as preparing for the Auditor General/Manager draft replies to communications.
Reviewing general documentation, policies, directives and guidelines of the activity to be audited; preparing flow chart and internal control questionnaires, preparing audit programmes and the audit planning memorandum.
Obtaining latest financial statements and ensuring that they are drawn up: in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards, on a basis consistent with previous financial statements.

Selection Criteria

Strong organizational skills, ability to multitask, attention to detail.
Knowledge of administrative, budgeting and financial processes
Experience within a multicultural and/or international environment is an added advantage.
Client and results oriented individual holding “a can do attitude”
Ability to be flexible, open minded with integrity
Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French, with a working knowledge of the other language.
Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, Access and Power Point); knowledge of SAP;
Knowledge of computer-assisted audit tools, particularly ACL and PENTANA, is an asset.
Hold a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a Finance, Accounting, and Auditing, Risk Management or other related disciplines.
Have a minimum of five (5) years of experience in a relevant area, with a minimum of two years practical internal/external audit experience.
Good planning skills with excellent levels of initiative, organizational and interpersonal skills.

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