Societe Generale Ghana Job Vacancy For Head of Audit Missions

Societe Generale Ghana is seeking to recruit Head of Audit Missions.

Duties

• Identifying and assessing the operational, counterparty and market risks
• Verifying compliance with the internal rules, legal requirements and regulations
• Assessing the quality of the risk portfolio and the counterpart risk management
• Assessing the efficiency of the permanent control environment
• controlling the quality of accounting and financial information
• Making recommendations and following their implementation

Under the authority of the Head of Internal Audit, the Head of Audit Mission leads the assignment and manages the team:

• Leads the preparation phase
• coordinates the diagnosis (risk assessment, definition of work programs and methodologies, preparation of the time budget)
• Splits the works between the auditors and ensures deadlines are met
• Participates in the work
• Monitors the progress and the quality of the work of the auditors
• Organises the day-to-day training of the other auditors
• Acts as the main contact of the management of the audited entity
• coordinates the preparation of the report
• Organises the preparation and the presentation of the conclusions and recommendations to the management of the audited entity
• Evaluates the auditors placed under his responsibility
• Responsible for following the implementation of the recommendations issued by the assignment
• Contributes to keeping the audit methodologies up-to-date
• Verifies the permanent supervision functions properly and appropriately and protects the bank against various risks
• Verifies that proper procedures, instructions, legal and regulatory provisions are being applied and, if necessary, propose suitable adjustments
• Assesses the quality of processes carried out for customers and other internal entities
• Verifies that Anti-Money Laundering procedures are applied
• Notes the infringements of the professional Code of Ethics
• Supports SG Headquarters General inspection in receiving and updating action plans drawn up following audits
• Updates the relevant tools as promptly and regularly as required

Qualification Required & Experience

• A Good First University Degree
• Professional qualification in CA(Ghana) or ACCA and membership of a relevant professional body
• Working knowledge of branch operations and functions of all department and their inter-relationships
• Good auditing skills
• Computer literacy including computer auditing
• Relevant management development courses
• Additional professional qualification is an advantage
• Good knowledge of the Accounting systems
• Ability to use the SQL analysis
• In-depth knowledge of domestic and international banking operations, treasury operations, credits operations and risk control

Location: Accra