Audit Officer

Duties &Responsibilities:

Planning

– Participate in opening meetings with Branch/Department to explain the scope and objectives of the audit engagement to concern departmental head/branch Managers provide an overview of all steps in the audit process.

– Develop a thorough understanding of department/branch processes in scope for assigned audits and document the processes. Identify and document inherent risks and controls within the operational processes.

 

Fieldwork

– Develop a risk based test plan by selecting appropriate audit approach, test procedures and sampling criteria based on professional judgment and departmentally defined internal audit methodology.

– Perform audit tests and prepare working papers in accordance with professional IIA standards and NKB’s IA methodology.
– Evaluate the adequacy of process design and the effectiveness of controls in meeting business and control objectives. Identify and document control and process weaknesses and provide evidential support for findings.
– Propose practical and value added recommendations to address control weaknesses and/or process inefficiencies.
– Organize & reference work papers for review by Manager, Internal Audit.
– Participate in closing meetings with auditees at the end of fieldwork, providing clear explanations for identified issues.

 

Reporting

– Assist IA manager in the preparation of a concise and informative audit report to effectively communicate the findings and recommendations to the branch/department and senior management.

 

Other Responsibilities

– Assists the Manager, Internal Audit in the development of the draft annual internal audit plan.

– Supports the Manager, Internal Audit in the development and implementation of the evolving IA methodology for New Kabul Bank.

– Contributes to the safeguarding of Bank’s assets by ensuring that appropriate internal controls are in place and operating effectively.

– Perform consulting services at the branches and departments level as per approved internal Audit charter.

– Develops & maintains effective and professional working relationships with all levels of staff within the New Kabul Bank, including branches and Departments.

– Conducts investigations of suspected internal fraud with proper approval IA department Heads.

– Collect, co-ordinate and disseminate material for the quarterly Board’s Audit Committee/Board of supervisors meeting when ever need by department heads.

– Other responsibilities assigned by Internal Audit Department senior officials.

 

Performance measurement:

– Keep obsolete compliance with regulatory requirements.

– Meet the deadline of audit projects as per given time budget.
– Keep compliance with IIA definition & code ethics.
– Proper report writing with sufficient/adequate supporting documents.
– Up-gradation of knowledge & skills by attending the related workshop.
– Be punctual and meet the office timing.
– Team work and collaboration.
– Proper maintenance of audit projects working paper file (W.P).

– Being initiative & complete the audit projects appropriately.