Career with BRAC Tanzania Finance Limited
BRAC Tanzania Finance Limited (BTFL) is the largest microfinance organization in Tanzania with a mission to responsibly provide a range of financial services to people at the bottom of the pyramid. We particularly focus on women living in poverty in rural and hard-to-reach areas to create self-employment opportunities, build financial resilience, and harness women’s entrepreneurial spirit by empowering them economically.
BRAC Tanzania Finance Limited is seeking applications from competent, dynamic, and self-motivated individuals to fill the following position:
Internal Audit Manager
Purpose of the Position:
To ensure the organization’s internal controls, governance processes, and risk management frameworks are functioning effectively and efficiently, ultimately aiming to prevent fraud, optimize performance, and maintain compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
Job Responsibilities:
- Assist the Country Head of Internal Audit in preparing individual audit plans, monthly audit plans, and the Annual Internal Audit Plan.
- Advise and supervise audit activities carried out by the audit team in line with the approved Annual Internal Audit Plan.
- Collect, review, finalize, and submit audit reports to the Country Head of Internal Audit within the required timelines.
- Prepare quarterly summarized reports and submit them to the Country Head of Internal Audit.
- Conduct special and investigation audits as required.
- Ensure conformity with the Internal Audit Manual in all phases of the audit process.
- Delegate, allocate, and assign audit tasks to the audit team.
- Ensure timely and effective execution of audit assignments.
- Attend exit meetings with auditee management to discuss audit findings identified during audits.
- Discuss major risks and audit findings with the Country Head of Internal Audit.
- Review and discuss responses received from auditees regarding disputes or disagreements.
- Ensure audit engagements are conducted in accordance with the audit work programme and that audit objectives are achieved.
- Carry out annual stock counts at the Country Office and BRAC Learning Centre.
- Assist in the formulation of audit techniques, audit guidelines, audit programmes, and checklists.
- Perform any other duties assigned by the Country Head of Internal Audit.
- Conduct annual performance appraisals for internal auditors under supervision.
- Ensure proper preservation of audit documentation, including working papers, supporting evidence, permanent and current files, circulars, minutes, and office memos.
- Participate in departmental meetings and prepare meeting minutes for submission to the Country Head of Internal Audit.
- Ensure follow-up on issues discussed in departmental and monthly meetings.
- Monitor internal audit performance and identify training needs.
- Arrange and support training activities for internal auditors.
- Assist the Country Head of Internal Audit in conducting training sessions.
- Follow up on audit recommendations to ensure implementation.
Safeguarding Responsibilities:
- Ensure the safety of team members from harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation in line with safeguarding standards.
- Promote, practice, and endorse safeguarding policies and ensure their implementation in all activities.
- Follow safeguarding reporting procedures and encourage reporting of any safeguarding concerns or incidents.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
- CIA, CPA, or ACCA qualification; Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or a related field, including candidates pursuing professional qualifications.
- At least 5 to 6 years of audit work experience in a financial institution.
- Proven experience in managing teams and coordinating across departments.
- Strong communication skills including oral, written, report writing, and presentation.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Sound technical knowledge in auditing and financial systems.
How to Apply: Interested candidates who meet the above criteria are invited to submit their CV and a letter of interest indicating educational level, years of experience, and expected salary to [email protected], quoting the job title Internal Audit Manager in the email subject line.
Only complete applications will be accepted, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Application Deadline: 25th January 2026
BRAC is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We believe that every stakeholder and community member we work with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation regardless of age, race, religion, gender, disability, or ethnic origin. As such, our recruitment process includes extensive reference and background checks, self-disclosure of prior misconduct, and alignment with BRAC’s organizational values.
BRAC is an equal opportunities employer.