National Trust Holding Company Limited (NTHC) is a leading Financial Institution in Ghana. It is the pioneer Investment Institution in the country and has over 38 years of continuous operations to its credit. NTHC aims to be the customer's first choice in investments and allied investment management services. The Company seeks to employ highly qualified professionals to fill the following position:

Responsibilities:

•   Plans financial, regulatory, compliance or operational reviews/audits.
•   Coordinates work with Risk, Legal & Compliance and other control-related activities and with others within Internal Audit.
•   Conducts risk assessments and identifies controls in place to mitigate identified risks.
•   Performs audit procedures to verify that controls are operating through testing and interviewing techniques.
•   Analyses and concludes on effectiveness and efficiency of control environment.
•   Identifies control gaps and opportunities for improvement.
•   Documents the results of audit work in accordance with audit department and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards.
•   Prepares timely audit reports for executive management, the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors.
•   Acts as primary client liaison within Internal Audit for Subsidiaries.
•   Assess, evaluate and promote compliance to internal Company policies.
•   Contributes, as appropriate, in the year-end financial audit with the external auditor.
•   Provides advice on internal control and participates in enhancing internal audit standards and practices within the Company & its subsidiaries.
•   Researches new or technical subjects when required to support audits (e.g. market risk, financial instruments, etc.)
•   Provide feedback on performance of Internal Audit Officers, on audit assignments, as applicable.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Qualified Accountant and a member of any CA, ICA, ACCA or a Professional Certification in Internal Audit
•   A Bachelors degree preferably in Accounting, business or finance
•   Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook
•   Excellent knowledge of banking/financial business operations and risk-based auditing attained through 3 to 5 years of progressive work experience with a focus on financial risk and regulatory requirements.
•   Excellent understanding of the standards of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and ability to fully comply with IIA standards
•   Ability to manage projects and, when required, supervise auditors to follow sound internal control practices and to manage risks appropriately.
•   Be adaptable and able to meet deadlines on assignments, juggle multiple demands and to work with all types of individuals up to and including the CEO.
•   Strong skills in negotiating, relationship building, problem solving, and timely problem escalation.
•   Excellent written and oral communication skills
•   Excellent time management and organizational skills
•   Detail oriented but able to quickly grasp the big picture

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

All interested applicants are to forward their cover letters and  CVs to:-

careers@nthc.com.gh

Closing Date: 28 February, 2015