Job description

The Assistant Audit Manager at Gulf International Bank is responsible for conducting unit audits independently or jointly within a banking environment, with a specific focus on IT auditing and adherence to bank policies and procedures. The role ensures that all policies, procedures, and approval authorizations are strictly followed and that any exceptions are properly approved. The position involves identifying areas of exposure and weakness and providing recommendations for permanent rectification, while determining that all prescribed internal control measures are in place and strictly implemented. The role requires preparation of detailed audit reports documenting audit findings and recommendations, discussing audit findings and issues with concerned units to obtain feedback and agreement, and maintaining audit files in a logical order with cross indexing of audit findings to relevant audit working papers. The Assistant Audit Manager informs the AUH/CA of issues, potential issues, and significant developments during fieldwork, validates timely resolution of audit recommendations, reviews bank policies and procedures as required, and conducts special audit assignments requested by the Audit Committee, regulators, or Audit Management. The role also provides recommendations to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of internal controls during audit engagements and undertakes additional duties assigned by AUH and CA, operating within the regulatory and governance framework of the banking sector."