Apply: AfDB Auditor General

Deadline: 27 March, 2021

Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast

African Development Bank (AfDB) is seeking to fill the role of Auditor General.

AfDB’s mission is to spur sustainable economic development and social progress in its regional member countries (RMCs).

Responsibilities

  • Define long, medium term, and annual audit objectives and goals
  • Manage a team of professional level and support staff in providing efficient and high-quality services that support the business
  • Set realistic performance goals and motivate team members to meet them
  • Manage department staffing and resources to achieve the bank and department’s objectives
  • Develop a risk-based long-term coverage plan in order to rationalise the allocation of audit resources by concentrating them on high business risk and significant areas of the bank
  • Develop a flexible annual audit programme using appropriate risk-based methodology, including any risks or control concerns identified by management, and submit the programme to the president and the audit committee for review and approval
  • Provide independent, objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value and improve the bank’s operations
  • Determine whether the bank’s framework of risk management, control, and governance processes, as designed and implemented by management, is adequate and functioning by assessing the adequacy and effectiveness of the bank’s processes for controlling its activities and managing its risks
  • Oversee financial, operational, administrative and information technology audits
  • Review the systems of internal controls maintained by the bank to safeguard its financial and physical assets, verifying the existence of related assets and making recommendations to correct any weaknesses
  • Review the reliability, accuracy and integrity of significant financial and automated management information systems, ensuring such systems employ essential controls which minimise the risk of unauthorised activity
  • Oversee the implementation of the annual audit plan, as approved, including, and as appropriate, any special tasks or assignments requested by the president and/or the board
  • Oversee the performance of consulting, advisory and audit services, beyond internal auditing assurance services, to assist management in meeting its objectives
  • Oversee the evaluation and assessment of significant new or changing services, processes, operations, and controls relating to their development and implementation
  • Liaise with the external auditors, as appropriate, for the purpose of providing optimal audit coverage to the bank
  • Maintain a system of monitoring the adequacy of the actions taken by management to implement internal and external audit recommendations and report on the status of implementation to the president and the board
  • Develop the annual budget containing the requirements of the department
  • Ensure all final opinions and conclusions emanating from the department are of high and professional standards
  • Design and deliver outreach and training for identified focus groups of internal stakeholders on relevant topics and identified areas of emphasis for the department

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in Business, Accounting, or a related field
  • Ten years, minimum, of relevant corporate experience in managing teams and business units relating to audit and process
  • Individual competence in leading and delivering on transformational initiatives
  • Skills and competence in relating to and communicating with small and large groups
  • Competence in written and platform communication essential
  • Exposure to and knowledge of cutting-edge trends and practices in corporate and international auditing
  • Ability to inspire a sense of purpose and direction, focus strategically, harness information and opportunities and show judgement, intelligence and common sense
  • Member of a professional association or community of practice recognised at national, regional or international level
  • Ability to communicate and write effectively in French or English

To apply and for more information, click here.

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