Premier Switch Solutions S.C. (PSS) is a leading Electronic Payment Processing Company, established by major private banks of Ethiopia. The Company has implemented the first multi-institution shared-switch infrastructure to provide its member banks with a state of the art payment technology to drive ATM, POS, e-commerce, Mobile Banking and other payment channels and provide clearing of Debit/Credit card transactions for the banks. 

Currently, PSS has two vacant positions stated below and would like to invite applicants who meet the qualification and required experience listed for these job openings. 

Description of Duties

• Formulate and implement the Audit strategy.
• Develop audit charter, policies, framework and procedures for Audit function and lead in their implementation through the continuous review.
• Developing annually a risk-based internal audit plan and development of audit program for Board review and approval and ensures its implementation.
• Advising the Board and the Management on and internal control practices.
• Spearhead the development of and implementation of the use of innovative approaches in performing independent assessment of systems, controls and efficiencies guided by professional standards.
• Assign duties to the internal audit staff in accordance with the approved audit plan.
• Circulate and present periodic reports to the Board highlighting key findings and management actions taken.
• Ensure independently that the organization is performing in compliance with rules, regulations organizational policies and procedures.
• Executing Audit activities as per the plan.
• Conduct audits or lead audit teams in performance of IT audits and reviews of systems, applications and IT processes.
• Perform pre and post-implementation reviews of system implementations or enhancements.
• IT security audits (e.g. network, operating system and data-center), including evaluating if security vulnerabilities are properly identified and mitigated
• Coordinate the scope and performance of these reviews with business units and external security experts
• Making Follow-up of rectifications and confirming that corrective actions are taken as per Audit recommendations.
• Conduct special investigation as assigned.
• Review work performed and draft reports prepared by the internal audit staffs.
• Review and communicate audit report to the senior management, Group Chief Executive Officer and to the Board.
• Provide training, coaching and mentoring of employees within the department towards effective career development.
• Prepare budget for the unit.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Salary: As per the Company scale with attractive benefit package 

Job Requirements

Qualification & Work Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting & Finance, MIS, or relevant field.
• At least 8 years’ relevant experience in a busy audit office.
• Training on financial audit and information system audit is preferable
• Professional certification ACCA/CISA/CIA is advantageous

How to Apply

Interested applicants who meet the required qualifications are invited to submit their updated CV and all relevant documents via: pss.hr@pss-ethiopia.com within 10 days of this announcement.

NB: Premier Switch Solutions only accept applications sent via email. Write clearly for which position you applied on the email subject line.

NB. : Only short-listed candidates will be contacted