Identifies and evaluates significant exposures to risk and contributes to the improvement of risk management and control systems within the group.Formulates the audit strategy and work plan for each audit project.Carries-out audit assignments in all branches, Group SBU and departments in accordance with the Institute of Internal Audit (IIA) standards, regulatory requirements, best pratice and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).Conducts pre and post audit meetings with management.Prepares audit reports on significant observations for each audit project.Prepares Board Audit Committee reports.Makes presentations to the Internal Control Committee and Board Audit Committees on key audit observations.Determines the most appropriate audit objective(s) and scope as well as the audit program steps and audit procedures needed to gather sufficient, relevant and useful evidence to meet the established objective(s).Prepares written reports, expressing opinion on the adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency of the system or function under review, and present findings to affected managers.Establishes risk based plans to determine the priorities of the internal audit activity, consistent with the Group's goals.Monitors implementation procedures to correct potential or identified internal control problems or weaknesses which include providing technical advice and instruction and follows up to assure the deficiencies have been addressed. Performs special reviews and investigations involving frauds exposed during audits or reported by branches, departments, senior management, board audit committees and through tip-offs anonymous.Reviewes work of the subordinates.Carries out performance evaluation and institution of disciplinary action on subordinates. Identifies training needs of surbodinates and offers on the job training and facilitates inhouse and external courses by consultants.Performs any other related duties as may be assigned by the Principal Auditor from time to time.Decides on scope, extent, timing and coverage of audit project.Decides on the rating of internal controls (adequacy and effectiveness).Decides on observations/recommendations to report on.Decides on the overall score of the audit project.Decides whether work carried out by subordinates meets the audit objectives and where necessary, prompts further testing/investigations .Decides on the adequacy of management action taken to resolve/address identified weaknesses.Decides on audit sections/areas to be allocated to specific subordinates with reference to proficiency of individuals involved.Decides on disciplinary action and training needs for subordinates.Decides on efficient resource allocation and cost cutting strategies for each audit project.Decides the best way of changing the audit approach in challenging audit projects to achieve some result.Plans project resources eg personnel requirements, cost and time budget for each audit project .Compiles annual audit plan and annual budgets in liaison with the principal auditor.Plans specific areas to be reviewed by subordinates on each audit project.Compiles the annual leave plan and training calendar for subordinates.Develops audit programmes and testing procedures relevant to risk and test objectives.Prepares excutive and detailed audit reports for Directors and Senior Management, respectively.Plans materiality level and sampling techniques for each audit project after performing an evaluation of the internal control systems in place.Researches on activities to be audited.Managing difficult auditees to ensure smooth flow of audit projects.Managing,conflict resolution and counselling  of subordinates .Investigates activities of senior staff received via various channels .Making audit conclusion/opinion where evidence was tempered with   .Visiting and interviewing staff, clients and other stakeholders such as ZIMRA and ZINARA to gather  audit evidence .Follow ups on audit projects to ensure identified weaknesses are addressed or resolved

Job evaluation subgrade: D