BRAC Bank, a leading sustainable bank in Bangladesh, is committed to becoming the best bank in the country. It has pioneered SME Banking in Bangladesh and offers a comprehensive range of banking services to individuals and business entities. BRAC Bank stands out as a beacon of financial inclusion with solid financials, top credit ratings, and numerous accolades.

BRAC Bank is currently looking for an ambitious, intelligent, goal-oriented, and enthusiastic individual for the following position in its Internal Control and Compliance Division:

Head of Audit

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare risk-based audit plan for each year and anticipate risks in advance, identify themes and continually evaluate areas of priority against the Bank’s risk profile and control environment.
  
• Implement and communicate Audit Committee’s mission, goals and strategies.
  
• Supervise implementing the annual audit plan maintaining high ethical standard.
  
• Escalate the deficiencies identified through Risk-based Audits to an appropriate level.
  
• Prepare summary report on the audit findings and corrective actions taken by the Audit Committee.
  
• Manage effective and prompt audits by maintaining professionalism through relationship management, cooperation and proper communication.
  
• Lead the designing and promote the use of innovative tools and technology to drive continuous coverage of contemporary risks.
  
• Liaise with external auditors, professional bodies and regulatory authorities as and when required.
  
• Demonstrate critical, strategic & analytical mindset and lead to support change.
  
• Validate the effectiveness of existing policies and procedures and mitigate identified risks.
  
• Provide assurance to the audit committee and Board on the effectiveness of the control environment operating in the bank for managing the identified risks.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

• Masters/ Bachelor’s degree from a reputed university with a satisfactory academic track record.
  
• Minimum 15 years of experience with a minimum of 6 years in Internal audit function, preferably in the banking or financial services industry.
  
• Professional certification e.g. CIA, ACA, ACCA, ACMA and/or CIMA is preferred.
  
• Experience in Management Accounting, knowledge of group financial reporting, Regulatory Audit & Inspection, Specialization on Core-risk areas, financial analysis & audit risk scoring, identifying trends/ typology of systemic control loopholes etc.
  
• Extensive experience in conducting internal audit in Bangladesh or other countries.
  
• Strong understanding of audit methodology and audit execution processes.
  
• Positive attitude with leadership, teamwork and decision-making capabilities.
  
• Self-propelled, proficient in customer-centricity, team player, and capability to meet deadlines.

BRAC Bank is a values-driven organization that prioritizes the protection of all its stakeholders, including coworkers and the community we work in, from harassment, abuse, neglect, exploitation, and discrimination. As an equal opportunity enabler, BRAC Bank encourages applications from any gender-diverse individuals and persons living with a disability. We consider personal persuasion to be a disqualification of candidature.

If you are interested in taking up the challenge, please send your resume to career@bracbank.com by mentioning “Head of Audit” in the subject-line.

Only short-listed candidates will be communicated for the next stage as per the recruitment process. BRAC Bank reserves the right to accept or reject any application without assigning any reason, whatsoever.

BRAC Bank does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.