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Assistant Audit Manager-DFS Job Post
Location: Jobs in Uganda 2025 - 2026
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary:
UGX
No. of vacancies: 01
Deadline: May 19 2026
Hiring Organization: Pearl Bank
Job Details:
POSITION DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: ASSISTANT AUDIT MANAGER-DFS
REPORTS TO: MANAGER ICT & DFS AUDIT
JOB PURPOSE
§ The role holder will be responsible for examining the integrity, confidentiality, availability and compliance of Pearl Bank’s digital financial services, applications, systems and processes.
§ Report findings and any departure from the systems and advise on corrective or remedial actions to management.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES /KEY DELIVERABLES
§ Planning, supervising, and executing end-to-end Digital Financial Services audits, including risk assessments, audit testing, and reporting.
§ Exercising due professional care and contributing to the development, implementation and review of the Internal Audit quality improvement program and processes in-line with the Global Internal Audit standards.
§ Evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls related to Digital Financial Services systems, applications, and processes.
§ Identifying and assessing risks associated with Digital Financial Services products and services, including digital payments, and lending.
§ Developing appropriate audit tests aimed at addressing identified IT risks and achieving the desired audit objectives to provide assurance.
§ Providing input to the annual Information Systems audit plan/strategy to be included in the master departmental Annual Audit Plan.
§ Leading and developing a team of audit professionals, providing guidance, training, and performance feedback.
§ Collaborating with stakeholders, including management, external auditors, and regulatory bodies to ensure audit findings are addressed and implemented.
§ Staying up-to-date and communicating industry trends, regulatory requirements, and emerging risks in Digital Financial Services.
§ Prepare timely written and oral communications audit reports of high quality in content, style and clarity.
§ Reviewing of regulatory returns relating to Digital Financial Services.
§ Ensure all audit work adheres to the Internal Audit Methodology, the ISACA and Global Internal Audit standards.
§ Perform any other duties assigned by the Manager DFS and ICT Audits, or Chief Internal Auditor.
BUSINESS BEHAVIOURS
§ Passion: Committed to excellence, delivering outstanding results and making a positive impact on our customers and stakeholders.
§ Teamwork: Collaborates, mutual respect, and diverse perspectives, to achieve shared success and deliver greater value to the Bank.
§ Integrity: Uphold honesty, transparency, and accountability, ensuring ethical practices in every action.
§ Innovation: Embrace creativity and forward-thinking, continually seek new solutions to enhance customer experience and drive business growth.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES REQUIRED
§ Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems/Technology or related field.
§ Professional Certification in at least one area of Information Systems Audit/Computer Forensics/IS Security/IS Risk such as CISA, ISO 27k, CISSP, CRISC, CISM.
§ A minimum of 3 years’ experience in conducting risk-based audits in areas of IS Audit/IS Risk/IS Security/Computer Forensics in the Digital Financial services industry.
§ Possession of advanced technical knowledge in Core information system domains specifically Networks, Databases (Oracle and MS SQL).
§ Advanced technical and operating knowledge of IDEA Analytics and/or Teammate Audit Systems is an added advantage.
§ Excellent analytical skills.
§ Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
§ Good relationship management.
§ Report Writing skills.
§ Utmost professional integrity.
Key Competencies
§ Excellent understanding of auditing concepts and practices.
§ Interpersonal skills to help negotiate priorities and resolve conflict.
§ Independence of mind with ability to defend position on significant issues, highly organized and detail oriented.
§ Results-oriented mind-set, strong self-drive.
Application procedure
Send application to hr@pearlbank.com with job title as subject.
Closing Date: Tuesday 19th May 2026 at 5:00pm.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Date Posted: 2026-05-14
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