About This Role
This role involves leading internal audit functions within a specialized Shari’ah-compliant bank, requiring you to ensure financial and operational integrity across all branches and departments. It suits an experienced auditor who understands both conventional audit standards and the unique frameworks of interest-free banking. At ZamZam Bank, your work will directly support financial inclusion for underserved communities, making this more than a compliance role — it is about enabling ethical growth.
What the Requirements Say About This Role
The employer is looking for a seasoned professional with at least three years of auditing experience, but the specific emphasis on seniority suggests they want someone who can independently design audit plans and communicate findings to management. Familiarity with Shari’ah-compliant financial products is likely a strong advantage, even if not explicitly listed, given the bank’s core identity. The role also implies a need for strong analytical skills and the ability to navigate regulatory expectations in Ethiopia’s evolving banking sector.
How to Approach This Application
In your application, highlight specific examples of audit engagements where you identified control weaknesses or recommended process improvements — this demonstrates proactive thinking. Emphasize any exposure to Islamic finance, cooperative banking, or rural financial institutions, as this aligns with ZamZam Bank’s mission. Also, mention your ability to work with diverse teams and communicate complex findings clearly, as internal auditors often bridge technical and operational staff.
Who This Role Suits
This role is best suited for a mid-career auditor who wants to grow within a mission-driven, niche financial institution. Competition may be moderate, but candidates with direct Islamic banking or microfinance audit experience will stand out.
Named after ZamZam Holy Water, which gave life to Makkah’s barren land, ZamZam Bank is dedicated to driving sustainable economic growth. With a vision to become Africa’s leading Shari’ah-compliant and inclusive bank by 2030, we provide full-fledged interest-free, affordable, and effective financial services to individuals and organizations, while promoting stability and access through our expanding branch network.
Our reputation rests on pioneering financial inclusiveness, unwavering Shari’ah compliance, strong networks, innovative leadership, advanced systems, and international recognition.
We are seeking talented individuals to join our journey of sustainable growth and enhanced financial inclusion, especially for communities excluded from the financial system due to religious or other barriers. Could this be you?
Your profile
Whether you want a career as a visionary professional banker in full-fledged interest free banking sector, or need to make sure that your earning is from halal source or second our cause towards ensuring sustained economic empowerment & stability through financial inclusiveness, we offer you these possibilities within the Internship Program.
Place of work: Head Office
Minimum qualification and work experience:
BA Degree in Management, Accounting or other Business related fields
4 years of banking experience respectively of which 2 years as officer in audit related areas.
How To Apply
Interested applicants who meet the above requirements can submit their application letter, updated CV and credentials in PDF format by clearly stating the position that you are applying for through the application link https://rb.gy/3rtgvg within 7 days from the date of announcement.
Only shortlisted applicants will be communicated.
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