• Grade : PL2 
• Position No. : 50092358 
• Posting Date: 11/11/2026 
• Closing Date : 12/02/2026 

0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000

000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000

THE BANK:

Established in 1964, the African Development Bank is the premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic growth and social progress across the continent. There are 81 member states, including 54 in Africa (Regional Member Countries). The Bank’s development agenda is delivering the financial and technical support for transformative projects that will significantly reduce poverty through inclusive and sustainable economic growth. In order to sharply focus the objectives of the Ten-Year Strategy (2024 – 2033) and ensure greater developmental impact,  four cardinal points, all of which will accelerate our delivery for Africa, have been identified for scaling up, namely; enhancing access to capital; reforming and consolidating the continent’s financial systems, institutions and talent to assert Africa’s global agency; harnessing the demographic transformation for economic development; and building climate-resilient infrastructure and robust value addition to natural resources.

THE COMPLEX:

The Presidency Complex (URPR) comprises the Office of The President of the Bank Group and all corporate offices, departments and other organization units that are directly subordinate to the Presidency in administrative as well as functional terms. The President, in the capacity of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Bank Group, is mandated to provide competent strategic management of the Bank Group and all its resources towards the fulfilment of the Bank Group’s purpose of contributing to economic development and social progress of Regional Member Countries.

The Presidency Complex provides day-to-day and medium-term corporate leadership and executive oversight, maintains communication with the Bank Group’s Member Countries, and supports the Boards of Directors in the conduct of their statutory roles. In addition, the Complex provides legal and regulatory oversight on the conduct of the Bank Group’s business and integrated risk management of Bank Group operations, oversees corporate communication with a range of internal and external stakeholders, promotes integrity, transparency and the highest ethical standards and norms among Bank Group personnel in the conduct of their work, and assures the security of the Bank Group’s personnel, premises and physical assets, information and data in all locations where the Bank Group operates. Furthermore, the President’s Complex is also involved in catalysing investment from various sources in line with the operational priorities of the Bank Group.

The President directly supervises several departments and units including Office of the President; the Integrity and Anti-Corruption Department the Office of the Auditor General; the Group Risk Management Directorate; the General Counsel and Legal Services Department; the Communication and External Relations Department; the Staff Integrity and Ethics Office; Office of the Secretary General & General Secretariat; the Africa Investment Forum; the Joint Secretariat Support Office and; the Asia External Representation Office.

THE HIRING DEPARTMENT:

The Office of the Auditor General provides independent, objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value and improve the Bank’s operations. It also assists the Bank to accomplish its strategic objectives by bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes. The Office of the Auditor General is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and controlling a broad, comprehensive program of auditing and consulting/advisory services both internally and externally including, without limitation, all projects, and programs of the Bank group.

All the activities of the Bank, including corporate, financial, IT and operational activities, are under the purview of the Auditor General. The Office provides all levels of management and the Board with periodic, independent and objective appraisals and audits of financial, accounting, operational, administrative and other activities, including identifying possible means of improving accountability, efficiency of operations and economy in the use of resources. The Office of the Auditor General also provides advisory and consulting services to the Bank complexes regarding management control and reports, policies and systems development and reviewing new products and services in the design stages.

The Office of the Auditor General (PAGL) comprises two divisions: the division responsible for institutional, financial and IT audits (PAGL.1) and the division responsible for operations audits (PAGL.2).

THE POSITION:

The African Development Bank (AfDB) seeks an accomplished and forward-looking internal audit leader to head the Corporate and Finance Audit Division (PAGL.1) within the Office of the Auditor General. The role provides independent, risk-based and objective assurance, advice, insight and foresight to strengthen governance, risk management and control across the Bank’s corporate and finance activities and to support the achievement of the Bank Group’s strategic objectives.

The Manager will:

• Lead a dynamic, risk-based portfolio of assurance and advisory engagements covering the Bank’s corporate, financial, administrative, digital and technology-enabled activities, with clear accountability for quality, timeliness and impact.
• Provide authoritative and independent professional judgement on significant and emerging risks, systemic control weaknesses and root causes, and communicate matters requiring attention clearly and promptly to the Auditor General and relevant stakeholders.
• Build and lead a high-performing multidisciplinary team, ensuring that the Division has the collective competencies, technology, data capabilities, resources and quality arrangements required to deliver effective internal audit services.

KEY FUNCTIONS:

Under the direct supervision of the Auditor General, the Manager, Corporate and Finance Audit Division (PAGL.1), shall carry out the following duties:

Strategic and Technical Leadership :

• Develop and maintain a dynamic, risk-based divisional audit plan aligned with the Bank’s strategy, risk profile and audit universe, prioritizing matters of greatest significance and adapting coverage when risks, operations or stakeholder expectations change.
• Lead the delivery of independent, risk-based and objective assurance and advisory services that add value, provide insight and foresight, and improve the Bank’s governance, risk management and control processes.
• Assess whether governance, risk management and control processes are appropriately designed, implemented and operating effectively, including whether significant risks are identified, assessed, managed, monitored and reported within approved risk appetite and tolerance.
• Oversee financial, corporate, administrative, information technology, cybersecurity, data, third-party and other thematic audits relevant to the Division’s mandate, applying the Institute of Internal Auditors’ applicable mandatory Topical Requirements when providing assurance on those subjects.
• Maintain awareness of emerging and rapidly changing risks, including digital transformation, artificial intelligence, cyber threats, fraud and integrity risk, third-party dependencies, organizational behavior and operational resilience, and ensure that audit coverage and skills remain responsive.
• Coordinate, where appropriate, with external auditors and other internal and external assurance providers to promote coherent assurance coverage, minimize unnecessary duplication and identify gaps, while preserving PAGL’s independence, objectivity and accountability.
• Communicate significant and systemic issues, root causes, risk implications and practical recommendations clearly and promptly; escalate unacceptable risk exposure, unresolved disagreements and overdue high-priority actions in accordance with the Internal Audit Charter and established governance arrangements.
• Direct and supervised engagements throughout the audit lifecycle, ensuring appropriate scoping, professional skepticism, sufficient and reliable evidence, sound judgement, effective supervision, timely reporting and proportionate follow-up of agreed management actions.
• Assess the reliability, integrity, security and availability of significant financial, operational and automated information, including the governance and controls over data, systems, models and technology-enabled processes.
• Lead advisory services that support management in improving governance, risk management and controls, while safeguarding internal audit independence and ensuring that PAGL does not assume management responsibility.
• Championing the effective use of data analytics, continuous auditing, technology-enabled audit techniques and audit management systems to improve risk assessment, coverage, efficiency, insight and monitoring.
• Ensure that the Division’s activities conform with the Institute of Internal Auditors’ International Professional Practices Framework, including the Global Internal Audit Standards and applicable mandatory Topical Requirements, as amended from time to time, as well as the Bank’s Internal Audit Charter and other applicable professional requirements; contribute to PAGL’s quality assurance and improvement programme and timely remediation of identified quality gaps.

People, Resource and Quality Management:

• Lead, coach and hold accountable a diverse team of professional and support staff, setting clear objectives and quality expectations and fostering integrity, professional courage, constructive challenge, collaboration and continuous learning.
• Plan and deploy financial, human and technological resources responsibly; assess the Division’s collective competencies and address capability gaps through recruitment, development, co-sourcing or specialist support, as appropriate.
• Contribute actively to PAGL’s management team, strategy, risk assessment, performance monitoring and quality assurance and improvement programme, sharing expertise and supporting consistent methodology across the Department.
• Model ethical conduct, objectivity, professional skepticism, sound judgement and respectful challenge, and create an environment in which staff can raise concerns and exercise independent professional judgement without undue influence.
• Build trusted and constructive relationships with senior management, the Board and its relevant committees, external auditors, regulators and other stakeholders, while preserving the independence and objectivity of the internal audit function.

Stakeholder Engagement and Staff Development:

• Promote collaboration, knowledge sharing and effective teamwork across PAGL and the Bank, while maintaining clear accountability for audit conclusions and safeguarding confidential information.
• Maintain the highest standards of integrity, fairness, inclusion, discretion and respect in all professional relationships, recognizing cultural, national and other forms of diversity.
• Provide regular coaching, feedback and development opportunities; support professional certification, continuing professional development and succession planning; and ensure that engagement teams possess the competencies required for assigned work.

Other Responsibilities :

• Represent the Auditor General, when delegated, and support the continuity and effective leadership of the Office of the Auditor General during the Auditor General’s absence.
• Oversee departmental work and resources when formally delegated by the Auditor General, within the authority set out in the Internal Audit Charter and applicable Bank instruments.
• Participate in meetings with the Board and its relevant committees, the President, senior management, external auditors and other stakeholders, presenting complex audit matters with clarity, balance and professional courage.
• Represent PAGL in relevant professional forums and maintain effective networks with peer institutions and professional bodies to identify and apply leading practices.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Auditor General that are consistent with purpose, authority, independence and responsibilities of the internal audit function.

COMPETENCIES: (skills, experience and knowledge)

1. Hold at least a Holds a Master’s degree in an analytical subject from the Sciences or Humanities. It is essential that the candidate also holds relevant professional qualifications such as CIA, ACA / CA, CPA, ACCA or ACMA. Other professional qualifications in the auditing of Information Technology, Treasury and Financial Products or Fraud would be advantageous. 
2. Have a minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible audit, assurance, risk or related professional experience, including substantial experience leading a portfolio of complex internal or external audit engagements, of which at least three (3) years must have involved managing and/or supervising teams.
3. Demonstrate a strong record of auditing financial services, treasury, financial management, corporate services, technology-enabled operations or comparable activities in a complex public, private, multilateral or international institution.
4. Demonstrate current knowledge of the Institute of Internal Auditors’ International Professional Practices Framework, including the Global Internal Audit Standards and applicable mandatory Topical Requirements, and the ability to translate professional requirements into effective methodology and practice.
5. Demonstrate strong strategic, enterprise-risk and project management capabilities, including the ability to develop dynamic risk-based plans, manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality results within agreed timelines and resources.
6. Have an established reputation for integrity, objectivity, professional courage, sound judgement, fairness and discretion, including the ability to preserve independent professional judgement when conclusions are challenged.
7. Demonstrate strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, professional skepticism and the ability to identify root causes, systemic themes and the implications of complex financial, operational, digital and governance risks.
8. Possess excellent interpersonal, influencing, negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and present complex or sensitive matters clearly and constructively to senior management and Board-level stakeholders.
9. Demonstrate inclusive and empowering leadership, with a strong record of coaching professionals, managing performance, developing talent and building high-performing multidisciplinary teams.
10. Communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English or French, with a good working knowledge of the other language. The ability to work effectively in both languages would be a distinct advantage.
11. Demonstrate strong digital fluency and practical experience with enterprise systems, data analytics, technology-enabled audit techniques and modern audit management platforms; familiarity with SAP S/4HANA or SAP HANA and Microsoft 365 tools would be an advantage.
12. Previous experience in a multilateral development bank, international financial institution or comparable complex organization, and familiarity with the African Development Bank’s mandate and operating environment, would be an advantage but is not a prerequisite.

00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000

THIS POSITION IS CLASSIFIED AS INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT AND ATTRACTS INTERNATIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT.

000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000

Applicants who fully meet the Bank's requirements and are considered for further assessment will be contacted. Applicants should submit a concise Curriculum Vitae (CV) and any additional documents that may be stated as required. The President of the African Development Bank reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level.  The African Development Bank is an equal opportunities employer. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. 

0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) does not ask for payments of any kind from applicants throughout the recruitment process (job application, CV review, interview meeting, and final processing of applications). In addition, the Bank does not request information on applicants’ bank accounts. The African Development Bank Group declines all responsibility for the fraudulent publications of job offers in its name or, in general, for the fraudulent use of its name in any way whatsoever . 

0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000

“Please note that the Bank does not accept dual nationality. Therefore, you are required to declare the nationality you would like to be considered by the Bank throughout your career, if hired. Please upload supporting Government issued IDs such as passport, National Identity Card or Certificate etc.”