Summary

Plan and perform audits of assigned areas of the VM Group’s operation to ensure that GAAS & International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing are maintained and audit objectives achieved

Details

Core Functions

•Prepare reports on the findings of each examination or review including recommendations for the correction of any breakdown and/or deficiency in the internal control system.
•Review audit working papers for adequacy and accuracy, and, if necessarydiscuss these with the Manager.
•Assist in developing Audit Programmes.
•Conduct follow-up audits to ensure that accepted recommendations for the correction of deficit conditions have been implemented as agreed.
•Perform special reviews and investigations at the request of the Manager.
•Evaluate the reliability, adequacy and effectiveness of accounting, operating and administrative controls within the VM Group.
•Determine whether the VM Group’s internal controls result in prompt and accurate recording of transactions and proper safeguarding of assets.
•Determine the Group’s compliance with regulatory requirements, policies and procedures.
•Develop and propose viable recommendations to enhance processes.
•Ensure that information accessed is handled in accordance with the Society’s Information Security (IS) policy.
•Interpret data, analyse results using statistical techniques to uncover business opportunities and provide ongoing intelligence to support the achievement of targets.
•Identify, analyse, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets.
•Locate and define new process improvement opportunities.
•Write relational and multidimensional database queries.
•Work with several large and complex SQL databases.
•Design and build reports and analyses in Excel.

Education Requirements & Experience

•Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a related field namely Information Systems
•Two (2) years working experience in accounting or financial services experience
 

Functional / Business/ Technical Expertise                                                          

                - Bank of Jamaica

                - Money Laundering

                - Deposit Insurance

                - Financial Services Commission

• Knowledge of the Group’s Operating Systems
• Comprehensive knowledge of Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) and Practices
• Comprehensive knowledge of the Society’s Best Practice Policies
• Comprehensive knowledge of the regulations applicable to Building Societies Operations, Insurance Companies and Brokerage Firms:
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite
• Issues Management
• Quality Assurance
• Financial Budgeting
• Risk Management

Application Deadline Friday January 15, 2021