Human Resources

Job Title:  Senior Internal Auditor

Location:  Tirana            

Closing Date: 7 May 2025

Direct Report to:  Team Leader / Head of Internal Audit

We are seeking to recruit an experienced and very dynamic employee, in the position of Senior Internal Auditor.

Job Description:

To lead and execute risk-based internal audit engagements across business units, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, evaluating the effectiveness of internal controls, and providing insightful, value-added recommendations to strengthen the organization’s governance, risk management, and control processes.

He/She works in compliance with the legislation of the Republic of Albania, regulations and instructions of the Central Bank of Albania, By-laws of the Bank, Board of Directors, Audit Committee, Executive Management, as well as of the current regulations of the Bank.

Objectives:

• Methodically and systematically carries out audit actions, maintains comprehensive records and completes the necessary tasks in accordance with the Internal Audit procedures.
• Organizes the audit work, prepares the working papers, documents all the findings and issues the respective reports to the Team Leader/ Head of Internal Audit.
• Prepares complete, concise and orderly working papers, ensuring that they meet the required information standards.
• Assess internal controls and operational efficiency.
• Identify risks and recommend practical improvements.
• Prepare high-quality audit reports.
• Provides support to audit team during planning, fieldwork and report writing
• Promptly notifies the Team Leader/ Head of Internal Audit of any unusual or unexpected issues that may affect the scope of the audit or the audit report.
• Participates in special audits in any unit as required.
• Handle desk review (from the HO premises)
• Mentor junior auditors and ensure compliance with audit standards.

Required Skills and Competences

Experience in the audit field or in the internal controls in the financial services industry or its supervision.

More specifically:

• Minimum of 4 years in the Internal Audit focusing in Head Office processes in the banking sector

OR

• Minimum of 4 years in Risk Management in the banking sector

 OR

• Minimum of 3 years in the External Audit
• Excellent command of written and spoken English language
• Strong knowledge of MS Office (e.g. Excel, Word, Access etc)

Required values:

• Integrity
• Confidentiality
• Objectivity
• Positivity
• Commitment
• Competence

Required skillset:

• Audit and Assurance Knowledge
• Ability to evaluate control design and effectiveness
• Ability to work with diverse teams, maintain independence while building trust
• Critical thinking, analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for reporting
• Attention to detail
• Proactive listener
• Planning/structured skills
• Continuous learner
• Adaptability
• Professional skepticism
• Handling multiple audits and meeting deadlines efficiently

How to apply:

Strong motivated candidates looking for a dynamic job and professional team are welcomed to apply by following these steps:

1-      Send your CV only in this e-mail address: [email protected]

2-      In the e-mail subject please specify clearly the Job Title.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be further contacted from our HR staff.