Senior Officer – Internal Audit

Job Purpose

The Senior Officer, Internal Audit, performs audit procedures including testing, evaluation, and validation of controls to assess and improve the effectiveness of risk management, internal controls, and governance processes. The role covers all phases of the audit cycle—planning, execution, reporting, and follow-up—and ensures timely implementation of audit recommendations, management action plans, and Board directives.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the Senior Manager, Internal Audit, in defining audit objectives, scope, and methodology, and support the development of annual and engagement-level audit programs.
• Execute internal audit work in accordance with the approved plan, timelines, and professional standards (IIA Standards and Internal Audit Policy).
• Identify, document, and communicate audit observations, ensuring timely escalation and follow-up in accordance with internal protocols.
• Engage with management and process owners to agree on audit scope, understand operations, and validate identified risks and controls.
• Contribute to drafting audit reports, summarizing key issues, root causes, implications, and recommendations under the guidance of the Audit Manager.
• Perform compliance reviews to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, internal policies, and control frameworks.
• Participate in special assignments, emergency reviews, and investigations as directed.
• Conduct follow-up reviews to confirm that agreed corrective actions and management responses have been effectively implemented.
• Support the Subsidiary Audit Committee through preparation of required reports, materials, and presentations.
• Undertake any duties delegated by the Senior Manager, Internal Audit, and contribute to ad hoc reviews and control effectiveness assessments.
• Monitor practices, test control activities, and evaluate process efficiency as part of continuous improvement.
• Ensure adherence to Equity Bank Tanzania policies, procedures, and HR guidelines.
• Perform additional tasks assigned by the Head of Internal Audit (or designee) and/or the Audit Committee.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a business-related course.
• Professional qualification in accounting or auditing (such as CPA, ACCA, CIA) will be an added advantage.

Skills, Knowledge, and Attributes

• Broad knowledge of the banking industry, including the regulatory framework.
• Excellent report writing, oral communication, logical, and analytical skills.
• Computer literate with working knowledge of computer-assisted audit techniques (CAATs) and MS Office suite.
• Team player with good interpersonal skills.
• Open-minded with the ability to learn in a dynamic environment.
• Good commercial awareness and knowledge of international best practice standards in financial reporting (IFRS), IIA Standards, and corporate governance.

Experience

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in auditing, preferably in a financial institution or in an internationally accredited audit firm.

How to Apply

If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria above, please submit your job application cover letter along with a detailed resume, copies of the relevant certificates, and testimonials in a single PDF file format. Quote the respective job title or Ref no. in the subject field.

Email applications to: TZRecruitment@equitybank.co.tz

Application Deadline: Friday, 06th March 2026

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Additional Information

Equity Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of individuals, ideas, perspectives, insights, and values, and what they bring to the workplace.

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