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Internal Auditor at Letshego Rwanda Limited

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Job Description

Sector: Finance and investment

Letshego Rwanda Limited (Letshego Rwanda) was established in Rwanda in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Letshego Holdings Limited (LHL), a pan Africa financial services group that is headquartered in Gaborone. LHL is the largest indigenous BSE-quoted company with a current market capitalisation in excess of BWP 5 billion (US$ 500 million) that places it in the top 40 sub-Saharan Africa companies (excluding-South Africa). Since inception Letshego Rwanda has been operating as a regulated credit only microfinance company. In 2013, Letshego Rwanda obtained a deposit-taking microfinance licence from the National Bank of Rwanda. 

Website: 

http://www.letshego.com

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Letshego Holdings Limited was incorporated in 1998; it’s headquartered in Gaborone and has been publicly listed on the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) since 2002. It is an inclusive finance focused group with consumer, micro-lending and deposit-taking subsidiaries across sub-Saharan Africa.

An opening has arisen within Letshego Rwanda Limited LRL for the below-mentioned position. This role is tenable at LRL. The incumbent will serve as a key member of the Country management team (CMC). The requirements of the role are outlined below:

POSITION: INTERNAL AUDITOR

Reports to: The incumbent will administratively report to CEO and Technical to the BoD.

Location: HEAD OFFICE( KIGALI RWANDA)

Purpose of the Job:

To lead the identification, assessment, monitoring, and mitigation of credit risk across the organization by developing and implementing effective risk management policies, frameworks, and tools. The Credit Risk Manager ensures that lending and credit activities align with the organization’s risk appetite and regulatory requirements while supporting sustainable business growth through sound credit risk practices and strategic risk insights

Job Industry

Tax And Audit Advisory

Job Salary Currency

Job Salary Fixed

No

Key Deliverables

% Time

Major Activities

Planning (10%)

  • Participate in developing and preparing the Annual Audit Plan that outlines the activities to be undertaken by the Internal Audit Department during the year.
  • Develop Audit Engagement Plan

Audit (60%)

  • Perform Audit work in accordance with the approved audit manual and professional standards.
  • Carry out the procedures outlined in the internal audit plan under the supervision of supervisor.
  • Carry out independent assessment of the application and compliance with the established company policies, procedures and regulations.
  • Review, appraise and advise accordingly the soundness, adequacy and efficiency of accounting, financial, business operations process, MIS, HR and other internal controls and detect irregularities and illegal acts.
  • Perform operational reviews and appraisals on the cost effectiveness and efficiency with which company resources are employed in all VFR business processes.
  • Review and advise degree of compliance of VFR business to its internal policy and procedures as well as VFI policies.
  • Perform audit of the VFR assets to ascertain that they are properly recorded and safeguarded from theft, fraud, and misappropriation.
  • Perform audits of the VFR’s liabilities and ascertain that they are accurate and genuine.
  • Provide investigative services, as the need arises, and if possible, recommend changes on policies and procedures arising from the case(s) investigated in order to strengthen the VFR’s control management system.
  • Carry out sampling tests for examination.
  • Perform client visits during audit.
  • Clarify all audit findings with auditees during the process of audit fieldwork to minimize discussion time in the exit conference.
  • Ensure all working papers are completed and in order – initials, cross-references, date, work descriptions, clearance.
  • Write summary of audit results and conduct the exit discussion with the auditees.
  • Publish reports within the standards set.
  • Assist in the execution of the external audit as well as examinations to be conducted by government regulatory agencies

Reporting (25%)

  • Submits a written audit report to supervisor ensuring sufficiency of audit coverage.
  • Discuss the results of his audit with the respective unit/branch/department managers and advises on appropriate actions to improve conditions.
  • Maintains adequate records of reports submitted and monitors whether actions to rectify the reported findings acknowledged are undertaken promptly.
  • Review corrective actions and follow-up reports or management responses to the audit recommendations and follow-up with related branch or head office to clear responses as may be assigned

5%

Other duties as assigned

Essential Qualities

Essential Qualities
  • University degree in accounting, finance, business administration, Microfinance or Banking, Business Information Technology (BIT) or other related field
  • Must have one of professional qualifications ( CPA,ACCA,CIA,CISA Or CFE)
  • At least 5 years of Experience

Embrace the Group uniquenesses

The job holder shall, at all times embrace Group uniqueness’s set out below:

  • Simple - Straight forward and uncomplicated
  • Appropriate - Relevant and suitable
  • Accessible - Welcoming and consistent
  • Ethical - Honest and principled
  • Responsive - Receptive and compassionate
  • Inclusive - Embracing and proactive

Essential and Desired Competencies

Deciding and Initiating Action

Leading and Supervising

Working with People

Adhering to principles & values

Relating and Networking

Persuading and Influencing

Presenting and Communicating Information

Application Process

Send your CV & Degree to rw_recruitment@letshego.com 

Close Date

16/06/2025

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