Chief Internal Auditor at Kwame Nkrumah University

The Council of the Kwame Nkrumah University (KNU) a public university wishes to recruit suitably qualified personnel in the following position;

NON ACADEMIC POSITIONS

1.0 CHIEF INTERNAL AUDITOR

JOB PURPOSE: Responsible for spearheading planning and administrative activities of all auditable University resources and systems, asset management, transparency and integrity in an independent and objective manner and risk management.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• To spearhead the strategic direction of the Internal Audit Unit.
• To report periodically to the Audit and Risk Committee and to the Vice Chancellor
• To ensure review of compliance with applicable policies, plans, procedures, laws and regulations relating to academic and administrative functions.
• To provide guidance on risk assessment and evaluation of control.
• To ensure inspection and verification of negotiable securities, receivables and payables including examination of receipts for cash payments and purchases.
• To perform rolling reviews of the University’s programmes, asserts and inventory.
• To coordinate all audit activities to ensure an efficient audit coverage that responds to University goals.
• To advise on the rational utilization of resources for the University.
• To explain the University control environment to external auditors as requested for from time to time.
• To oversee the execution of due diligence reviews, fraud investigations and any other related tasks when required by the Vice Chancellor.

QUALIFICATIONS AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Must have a full Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate with at least 5 Credits that must include English Language.
• Must have full ZICA, ACCA or CIMA and a Master’s Degree in a related field. Chartered Risk Management and Assurance (CRMA) or Chartered Internal Auditor (CIA) will be an added advantage.
• Must be well vest with government and university operations.
• Must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in In ternal Auditing and must be a registered member of the Institute of Internal Auditors or IIA Global
• Must be computer literate.
• Not less than 35 years of age.
• Must have good interpersonal skills.
• Integrity, honesty, ethical values, professional conduct and soberness of character are mandatory requirements.

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