The ARB Apex Bank Ltd. has been established by the ARB Apex Bank Ltd. Regulations, 2006 (L.I. 1825) to provide support services to the Rural and Community Banks (RCBs).

Job Purpose:

Responsible for undertaking audit and inspection duties at ARB Apex Bank and the Rural and Community Banks respectively.

Key Responsibilities:

•   Conduct the audit of the Bank's departments, units and branches.
•   Review the design and application of risk management and internal control processes in the Bank to ensure their effectiveness.
•   Conduct follow-up of audit work undertaken on departments, units and branches.
•   Undertake on-site inspection of RCBs in accordance with the approved inspection plan.
•   Monitor RCBs to ensure timely submission of prudential returns and board minutes.
•   Review prudential returns submitted by RCBs.
•   Review minutes of meetings of RCBs and their correspondences to bring issues raised to Management's attention.
•   Prepare quarterly rural banking industry report.
•   Conduct investigations both within the Bank and RCBs.
•   Write weekly liquidity reports on the liquidity position of the RCBs industry.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A second degree in either Finance, Banking, Accounting plus a professional qualification in Accounting or Banking with at least five (5)years post qualification experience in a similar position in a financial institution.

Attributes:

Must possess the following:

•   Knowledge and understanding of accounting principles, procedures and financial reporting standards.
•   Knowledge and experience in auditing standards and regulations. Knowledge and experience in banking operations.
•   Understanding of Bank of Ghana regulatory requirements and prudential returns.
•   Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
•   Analytical, critical and enquiring mind.
•   Good interpersonal skills
•   Computer literate - Word, Excel, Powerpoint

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Applications, accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae, photocopies of certificates, names and addresses of three (3) referees and contact telephone/e-mail addresses should be forwarded to:

THE HEAD
HUMAN CAPITAL & ADMINISTRATION
ARB APEX BANK LIMITED
P. O. BOX GP 20321
ACCRA

Closing Date: 05 November, 2014