Job description

JOB TITLE: Chief Internal Auditor

GROUP: HCC

Department: Internal Audit

Main reporting body: Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee (ARCC) and Board of Directors

SUMMARY

The Chief Internal Auditor provides independent, objective assurance services designed to add value and improve BJSSL’s operations. He enhances and protects organizational value by providing risk-based and objective assurance, advice, and insight. He helps BJSSL accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and control processes.

The mission, scope, duties, authority and values of his function are described in the Internal Audit Charter of the Bank.

MAIN ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plans and performs audit missions to assess whether risks relating to the achievement of strategic objectives are appropriately identified and managed; established processes, controls and systems enable compliance with the policies, procedures, laws, regulations and governance standards; operations or programs are being carried out effectively and efficiently; information and the means used to identify, measure, analyze, classify, and report such information are reliable and have integrity; resources and assets are acquired economically, used efficiently, and protected adequately.
• Submits, at least annually, to the ARCC, a risk-based internal audit plan for review and approval;
• Reviews and adjusts the internal audit plan, as necessary, in response to changes in business, risks, operations, programs, systems, and controls;
• Ensures each engagement of the internal audit plan is executed, including the establishment of objectives and scope, the documentation of work programs and testing results, and the communication of engagement results with applicable conclusions and recommendations to appropriate parties;
• Follows up on engagement findings and corrective actions, and reports periodically to Authorized Management and the ARCC any corrective actions not effectively implemented;
• Cooperates closely with Group Internal Audit and ensures that the GIA standards are applied in an accurate way.
• Coordinates his activities with those of external auditors and other control functions (risk management, compliance).

PROFILE

• University degree in finance and management
• 20 years in financial sector and more than 10 years in internal audit
• Professional certifications in internal audit
• Knowledge of banking activities
• Knowledge of European banking regulations

PERSONAL QUALITIES

• Analytical skills
• Objectivity
• Integrity
• Confidentiality
• Organizational and planning skills
• Communication