Job Description
JOIN THE TEAM OF CARGILLS BANK
ASSISTANT MANAGER
INTERNAL AUDIT
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead and conduct internal audit engagements, including branch and departmental audits, in accordance with the annual audit plan approved by the Board Audit Committee (BAC)
- Assess the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls to protect the Bank’s interests and reduce the risk of financial loss
- Evaluate the effectiveness of compliance with internal guidelines, policies, and regulatory requirements
- Draft audit reports for the management and the BAC, ensuring findings are clear, well-supported, and suggest actionable recommendations
- Monitor the status of audit findings and ensure that significant findings are satisfactorily addressed by the auditee within stipulated timeframes
- Apply risk-based auditing concepts to capture key and significant enterprise-wide risks, ensuring audit focus is aligned with the Bank's control environment
- Maintain the highest level of professional objectivity and independence, strictly avoiding any operational responsibility over audited activities
- Assist the Head of Internal Audit in coordinating with other control and monitoring functions
EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Banking, Accounting, Finance, Business Management, Information Systems, or a related field from a recognized university
- Part or full professional qualification (e.g., CA, ACCA, CIMA, AIB, or CISA/CIA) is highly desirable
- Minimum 5 years of experience in internal audit, banking operations, or risk management within a financial institution
- Strong knowledge of banking operations, internal control frameworks, and regulatory compliance
- Proficiency in audit software, advanced MS Excel, and core banking systems
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, and investigative skills
- Excellent report writing and communication skills (English and local languages)
- High level of integrity, independence, and attention to detail
Interested candidates are invited to forward their CVs to [email protected] mentioning the post applied for, in the subject line of the email on or before 07th September 2026.
Head of Human Resources
Cargills Bank PLC,
No. 696, Galle Road, Colombo 03. Tel. 011 7 640 640
