Job Purpose
Responsible for ensuring internal audit requirements are fulfilled in accordance with Internal Audit Department Charter, Internal Audit Procedures and external legislation/ regulatory policies
1. Reviewing the compliance of the MFI’s operations with external legislation and regulatory policies.
2. Ensuring adherence to the MFI’s approved organizational policies and procedures and make appropriate recommendations to improve the effectiveness of the running of the MFI and its internal control system
3. Plan and perform Audit Assignments of the Head Office functions of the MFI and the operations of the MFI’s branches within the approved Annual Audit Plan including:
- Plan and participate in the preparation phase of audit assignments and audit programs, including assignment scope and resources
- Perform audit fieldwork
- Participate in the reporting and communication process of audit assignments
- Analyse reasons for deviations from the Annual Audit Plan
4. Support and direct junior internal audit staff and transfer of audit knowledge, continuously develop own knowledge
5. Pro-actively address relevant issues concerning internal audit in order to keep the approach, tools, and skills of the MFI’s Internal Audit Function up to date
6. Required to comply with the MFI’s Code of Conduct, to treat clients and colleagues according to the code, and inform his/her superiors about any violation of the code

Minimum Requirement

1. Understanding of local Accounting Standards and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
2. Pursuing the ACA /ACCA or any other recognized Accounting/Auditing certification is an asset
3. Experience in risk management is an asset
4. Minimum of 8 years of experiences in the related field.

Skills and Competencies
1. Familiarized with: Maha’s set of policies and procedures, all relevant laws and external regulations, limitations and ethical standards in audit profession (IIA Standards)
2. Commitment to continuous professional development, professional reading and willingness and ability to learn and improve continuously
3. Commitment to ethical standards of the audit profession and the MFI’s code of conduct
4. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision to meet deadlines and targets while demonstrating attention to detail and accuracy
5. Ability to systematically and logically analyze information, differentiate high risk issues among audit findings
6. Satisfactory report writing skills to draft detailed and well-structured draft audit reports
7. Good presentation and interview skills
8. Effective written and oral communication skills including cooperation across departments while maintaining discretion, confidentiality and focus
9. Ability of training and directing the activities of Junior Internal Auditors
10. Computer literacy (Word, Excel, PP)
11. Fluency in reading, writing and communicating in English
12. Ability to travel to customer sites and MFI’s branches