Audit Director (Internal Control / Compliance / Regulatory Standards) – Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Reference Number: SFBLR08

Job Description:

A well-known international Financial Services holding company is seeking to hire an Audit Director to join the Banking Group in Burkina Faso. The successful individual will be responsible for ensuring the effective functioning of the internal control system through, in particular, the compliance of the Group's activities with the legal and regulatory standards and internal control procedures in force, compliance with the limits set by the legislative and executive bodies and the quality of accounting and financial information.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the strategic organization, development, and leadership of the internal audit function throughout the Group.
• Ensure that the bank complies with the regulations and standards in force.
• Contribute to the development and updating of the internal audit manual and the internal audit and control procedures.
• Develop short- and medium-term audit plans approved by the Audit Committee.
• Ensure within the group (holding company and subsidiaries) the independent execution of planned or unannounced audit missions, produce the resulting mission reports, and recommend corrective actions.
• Ensure the carrying out of investigative missions.
• Follow up on the implementation of recommendations from internal and external audit reports
• Assess the internal control framework, the effectiveness of the structures, systems, and processes within the Group.
• Monitor and communicate regulatory developments.
• Ensure the quality of the accounting and financial information produced by the Group.
• Supervise the proper communication of business procedures and their correct application.
• Propose measures and recommendations for the strengthening of the internal control system within the Group.
• Prepare the meetings of the Group's Audit Committee and provide the Secretariat. Participate in the meetings of the Audit Committees of the subsidiaries, as an observer.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s Degree, along with a completed relevant Master’s Degree.
• 12+ years relevant experience.
• Experience with either a well-established Banking or Financial Services organization.
• Multi-locational / regional oversight experience across Africa / African markets.
• Experience in people / team management.
• Willingness to relocate to Burkina Faso.
• Fluency in both English and French.

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to Scott Fraser at [email protected]

Please visit www.caglobalint.com for more exciting opportunities.

Scott Fraser

Recruitment Consultant

CA Finance

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