Internal Auditor

Role overview

Axia Tanzania’s client, a well-established microfinance institution, is looking for an experienced and detail-focused Internal Auditor in Dar es Salaam. The role is centered on strengthening internal controls, improving risk management, and ensuring that financial and operational activities are carried out in line with policies and regulations.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out internal audits using a risk-focused approach across finance, operations, and administration.
• Evaluate whether internal controls, policies, and procedures are properly designed and working effectively.
• Examine lending processes, client documentation, branch activities, and financial records to confirm adherence to internal rules and regulatory standards.
• Spot operational, financial, and compliance-related risks, then propose practical corrective measures.
• Audit cash handling, reconciliations, expenditure, procurement, and asset control processes.
• Draft detailed audit reports that clearly present observations, risk implications, and recommendations.
• Track audit findings and verify that agreed corrective actions are implemented.
• Contribute to strengthening internal audit tools, techniques, methodologies, and control systems.
• Make sure the organization remains aligned with applicable financial laws, internal policies, and accepted industry practices.
• Handle all information confidentially and demonstrate strong professional ethics at all times.

Qualifications and experience

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Auditing, Banking, or a closely related discipline.
• Professional credentials such as CPA, ACCA, CIA, or an equivalent qualification are an added advantage.
• At least 2 years of relevant work experience in internal audit, external audit, or risk and compliance roles, ideally in banking, microfinance, or financial services.
• Solid understanding of internal control frameworks, audit techniques, risk evaluation, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Strong analytical ability, investigative thinking, and report-writing skills.
• Competence in Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel.
• Ability to manage confidential data professionally and discreetly.

Key competencies

• Strong integrity and ethical judgment.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Clear communication and effective report presentation skills.
• Capacity to work independently and handle several assignments at once.
• Good planning, organization, and time management skills.

Application note

Interested candidates who meet the requirements should send an updated CV to the email address provided by the employer, with a copy to the secondary email listed in the source. Only applicants who make the shortlist will be contacted.