Experience

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  Cooperative development bank plc

  Jan 2002 - Oct 2003

  Internal auditor/cost control officer

  Job Responsibilities – Audit functions• Systems Auditing• Regular Auditing of Branch Operations• Internal Control Operations• Independent Special Investigations• Review/Reconciliation of Accounts• Expenditure Control • Error Detection, Analysis, Investigation & Control and the Preparation and Presentation of reports thereon for Management consumption.Job Responsibilities – Cost Control functions:Ø Analysis and Review of Management Performance Reports;Ø Investigation of Budget Variances; Ø Pre-expenditure audit;Ø GL Review to reveal extra-budgetary and unapproved expenses Ø Presentation of report to Management Show less

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  Unity bank plc

  Oct 2003 - Jun 2006

  Team lead audit & inspection

  • Regular & Snap Audit of Branch/Head Office Operations• Independent Special Investigations• Review/Reconciliation of Accounts• Managing the Fraud database and rendering Statutory Returns

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  Uba group

  Jun 2006 - now

  • Supervise performance of and review investigations conducted by Team Members (TMs) on frauds and forgeries, customers’ complaints, process & services failures and other cases reported on Cards & E-channels platforms; and ensure that the cases are dispensed within set deadlines.• Address rejoinders on investigated cases previously completed as well as on cases escalated by the Regulators, such as CBN, NDIC, EFCC, etc.• Supervise the TM handling FI mailbox, who also manages the repatriation of salvaged funds by preparing indemnities for recall of the funds and ensuring payments are made promptly. Review weekly performance reports rendition to the Group Head - Investigations & Fraud and Head, Forensic Investigations.• Assist in supervising and reviewing monthly reports rendition, especially NIBSS Fraud Data upload before the last working day of each month.• Assist in the recruitment process and training of new employees in the FI Team.• Function as a relief for the Head, FI when on vacation or on special assignment.• Conduct ad-hoc investigations as assigned by the Head- Forensic Investigations, Group Head - Investigations & Fraud Mgt or Group Chief Internal Auditor. Show less Managed the internal audit and internal control functions by building a team of Audit and Internal Control Officers whose objective, inter alia, is to provide reasonable assurance to executive management and the board of directors about the adequacy and effectiveness of the Bank’s risk management and control framework. This includes • Audit Planning and Budgeting• Supervising the Audit and Internal Control functions in UBA Tanzania.• Performing audits of the bank’s processes and units using risk-based audit approach.• Leading the reviews of high-risk, high impact areas, among others. Show less • Performing country reviews and risk assessment of the entities and hence prepare and present the relevant Risk Assessment Profile [RAP] as well as discuss mitigants with the country CEOs.• Preparing and managing Annual Audit Plan and Audit Budget• Preparing standard audit documentation including Audit Planning Memorandum [APM] Audit Programs, Audit Checklist and Rating Sheets for the audit of UBA local subsidiaries and foreign branches.• Leading a team of auditors to Regular Audit and Spot Checks at UBA Subsidiaries and other Foreign Branches• Supervision, mentoring and appraisal of Team members• Training, organizing knowledge sharing and Coaching of team members.• Continuous monitoring & follow-up. Show less

  • Head, Forensic Investigations

    May 2023 - now

  • Team Lead, Forensic Investigations

    Mar 2019 - Apr 2023

  • Country Chief Inspector (Head of Internal Audit), UBA Congo Brazzaville

    Sept 2017 - Feb 2019

  • Team Lead, UBA Africa Subsidiary Audit

    May 2017 - Sept 2017

  • Country Head of Audit [Relief] UBA Congo DR

    Feb 2017 - Apr 2017

  • Country Head of Audit & Control, UBA Tanzania

    Feb 2013 - Jan 2017

  • Team Lead, UBA Subsidiary Audit

    Jan 2007 - Jan 2013

  • Head Internal Control & Compliance, Africa Prudential Registrars [formerly UBA Registrars]

    Jun 2006 - Dec 2006