VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Tirana Bank is the first privately-owned bank in Albania. It was founded in 1996 and since then there has been a great development, spreading its branches throughout Albania. Today, Tirana Bank is well-positioned in the market, offering a wide range of products and services that respond well to the demands of its customers. Tirana Bank has 33 branches in most major cities, and industrial zones and has a large ATM network throughout Albania. Tirana Bank continues to grow and expand while rigorously retaining its philosophy of providing quality products and services by being the frontrunner in innovative banking solutions in Albania.

Balkan Finance Investment Group, BALFIN Group, is one of the most significant and successful investment groups in the Western Balkans region. Geographically, BALFIN Group is present in Austria, Albania, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Switzerland, Croatia, the Netherlands, and USA, employing approximately 5,000 people. The activities of BALFIN Group comprise real estate, wholesale and retail, banking, asset management, media, education, and logistics. BALFIN Group is growing steadily, having a positive impact on the communities through economic development, employment opportunities, innovation, and social investment.

We are seeking to welcome a qualified candidate in the Internal Auditor position Band 4T to join our Internal Audit Department reporting directly to Branch / Head Office Audit Team Leader in the following position:

Overall Job Definition

The Internal Auditor is responsible to perform all and any types of audit to all units, branch activities and third parties who provide substantial (critical) services to Tirana Bank, in order to form a reasonable, objective and independent opinion about the adequacy and the effectiveness of the Tirana Bank Internal Control System (hereinafter “ICS”)

Main Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the execution of the duties as delegated by his/her supervisors;
• Communicates directly with the superiors on the problems faced during audits;
• Applies the methodology to ensure the achievement of Group Internal Audit objectives;
• Collaborates closely with internal departments/branches to analyze issues and draft resolutions;
• Performs special investigations as required;
• Performs draft audit reports, provides appropriate working papers to ensure that they properly support the audit report and that all the necessary auditing procedures have been followed;
• Follows up the resolution of all issues identified during the audits;
• Responsible for the accuracy and quality of the audit findings and conclusions as well as respecting deadlines and compliance as per given instructions;

Competencies / Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree, in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Econometrics, Banking and Finance, Master’s Degree (preferable);

• Bachelor’s Degree and Master in Economy or other related discipline;
• Min of 3 years of working experience in the banking sector of which 2 years of experience in Audit are preferable
• Very Good knowledge on the banking structures, operations and financial statements;
• Good understanding of audit and up-to-date technical knowledge;
• Strong report writing and communication skills;
• Analytical and problem solving skills;
• Strong decision making and interpersonal skills;
• Good command of English language in written and verbal;
• Very good knowledge of Microsoft package (Work, Excel, Power Point);
• Ability to travel at short notice, including travelling overnight

The interested candidates can send their CV until September 23^rd, 2024 in the link

Please note that only applicants, who fulfil the above-mentioned criteria, will be contacted.

Your personal data, which are sent voluntary as a response to this job vacancy announcement, are collected and processed, manually and/or electronically, by Tirana Bank SA, in order to evaluate your compatibility with this job vacancy, are accessed only by authorized persons of the Bank and will be stored until the finalization of the candidate selection process. The subjects of personal data can exercise their rights as provided by Law No. 9887, dated on 10/03/2008 “For the Personal Data Protection”, amended, at Tirana Bank SA, as well as at the Commissioner for the Right of Information and Protection of Personal Data.