Guaranty Trust Bank Plc Recruitment for an Internal Audit Analyst

Guaranty Trust Bank plc is a foremost Nigerian financial institution with vast business outlays spanning Anglophone West Africa and the United Kingdom. The Bank presently has an Asset Base of over 2 Trillion Naira, shareholders funds of over 200 Billion Naira and employs over 10,000 people in Nigeria, Cote d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Uganda and the United Kingdom.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Position: Internal Audit Analyst

Job Location: Lagos
Reports to: Group Head of Internal Audit

About The Opportunity

• The internal audit analyst will provide assistance to the Group Head of Internal Audit with the development of internal audit policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines for the Group.
• He/she will also provide support to the Group Head of Internal Audit with the objective of ensuring the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls within the Group.
• In addition, he/she will assist with the coordination of Group quality audits (as and when needed).

Responsibilities
Your Key Responsibilities will be:

• Assisting with the design of policies, guidelines, processes, and controls of internal audit activities across the Group
• Assisting with the monitoring and compliance with set policies through mechanisms that measure and ensure consistent adherence by subsidiary internal audit functions
• Assisting with the coordination of audit plans developed by internal audit teams of various subsidiaries in the Group
• Assisting with the review of outcomes of internal audits conducted by all subsidiaries and provide assistance with the drafting of feedback to improve audit quality and efficiency
• Monitoring the implementation of audit recommendations across all subsidiaries through a Group-wide audit monitoring tool
• Assisting with the preparation of a consolidated view of all audit reports across the Group for the Group Head of Internal Audit.

To Qualify for the Role you Must Have

• 4+ years audit experience in banking, and/or other financial services businesses
• Experience in assisting the implementation of risk-based internal audit programs

Skills and Knowledge Required for the Role:

• Chartered professional in accounting, audit, or risk management with 3+ years’ post-qualification experience from a top-tier university.
• Additional qualification/certification e.g., FRM, CFA, CIA, CISA or related certification is required
• Some knowledge of the internal audit standards in Nigeria is advantageous as is knowledge about the standards of other African countries

Attributes for Success in this Role:

• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good standing and assertiveness, with an excellent teamwork attitude
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent planning, prioritization, and project management skills
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good investigative skills 
• Good interpersonal, writing, and communication skills. 
• Sufficiently knowledgeable on the various relevant Audit standards i.e., IIA, NCCG etc.