Head of Internal Audit and Company Secretary (SMF5)

The Company is seeking a Head of Internal Audit and Company Secretary to provide business risk assurance through the delivery of an independent audit function. The successful candidate will be responsible for the full audit process, including planning, execution, and reporting on operational, financial, regulatory, and compliance-related internal audits. This role also involves proactively working with management to identify and evaluate business risks, as well as supplying effective advice on internal controls to mitigate risk and improve overall control environments. Additionally, the Head of Internal Audit will be expected to deliver best practices in the role of Company Secretary, which includes acting as a secretary for the Board and Management Committee, and the Audit and Risk Committee when required. Applicants for this position at the company should have a strong background in internal audit methodology and risk-based internal auditing techniques. Knowledge and exposure to banking, operations, treasury, I.T., client documentation, and AML/KYC are essential. The role requires a qualified accountant with the ability to establish and maintain an internal audit framework, create and execute a yearly audit program based on risk evaluation, and undertake various projects and investigations as needed. The Head of Internal Audit will also be responsible for reporting audit activities to the Chief Executive Officer and the Audit & Risk Committee, and must therefore possess excellent communication and reporting skills.