Boaz Bvalani

• Oversee the execution of the internal Audit plan for FINCA Limited (Malawi) and ensure that planned audits are completed on time. Anticipate planning issues and is proactive in resolving planning conflicts, delays or ad hoc requests in coordination with the Divisional Audit Director.

• Participate in audit assignments under the supervision of another CAM or Divisional Audit Director in cases of cross-country engagements.

• Is responsible for the overall and on-going communication with the Audit Committee and the management board of FM.

• Communicates the results of audit and consulting projects, analysis, trends and any relevant information via written reports and/or oral presentations on a timely basis, according to planned reporting schedule or as required/necessary to the subsidiary management and audit committee

• Develop ad hoc and creative communication with the FM management in order to support management in the realization of their objective and to help the internal audit department as a whole in maintaining permanent knowledge of local issues, topics and relevant information.

• Develops and maintains productive team-oriented client, staff, and management relationships through individual contacts and group meetings. Help maintain an image of the internal audit activity which is one of positively contributing to the FINCA mission and goals.

• Participate to on-going networking with the other internal auditors in the regions and across the network

• Manages internal audit staff and the planning, organizing, directing, and monitoring of internal audit operations, including hiring, training, evaluating staff, determining compensation and taking effective actions to address performance matters.

• Assist in the identification and evaluation of the organization’s audit risk areas and provides input to the development of a risk-based annual internal audit plan.

• To review the implementation of customer service requirements as specified in the goals and key deliverables of FM Management team during the audit process and communicate any gaps in the Audit report as an audit exception to Board and Management for further Action.

• Participate in projects for the internal audit group regionally or globally as assigned by the Regional Corporate Audit Manager or the Global Chief Auditor. S/he may be assigned functional leading responsibility for the entire internal audit group regional or globally.

• Represents internal auditing on organizational project teams, at management and board meetings, and with external organizations.

• Execution of the internal audit plan for FINCA Malawi to ensure that areas allocated to are completed as and when expected.

• Documentation of processes, identification of significant risk points and key controls of assigned department or functional area within the allocated time.

• Determine scope of review and help in establishing risk-based audit programs in conjunction with the Corporate Audit Manager.

• Review the suitability of internal control design and effectiveness and conduct audit testing of specified area and identify value adding reportable issues and dimension of risk.

• Participate in the preparation of the annual IT Audit programs in close collaboration with the Audit Manager and support Operation Audits and Finance Audits when need arises .

• Conduct IT audits in accordance to IT Governance practices and standards (e.g. NIST, COBIT, ITIL, and ISO 27001).

• Ensure conformity with laws, policies and regulations related to information systems security, data protection etc.

• Prepare and report results and perform pre and post- implementation reviews of system implementations or enhancements.

• Perform various other reviews of IT management policies and procedures such as change management, business continuity planning/ disaster recovery and information security (BCM / BCP /DR), to ensure that controls surrounding these processes are adequate.

• Conduct IT audits including evaluating if security vulnerabilities are properly identified and mitigated.

• Identifying high-risk areas in terms of fraud, client, engagement, financial and business risks and ensuring enough time and resources are allocated to such areas.

• Ensuring that the work is performed according to plan and all pertinent issues are addressed.

• Verifying that internal controls are appropriately designed and implemented and in some cases that they are operating effectively.

• Review of Application Controls, General IT Controls, Interface Controls Testing of Payments systems (ATS, Sybrin, Swift etc.) Disaster Recovery Sites Controls of Different Banks and other Industries.

• Ensuring compliance with laws and regulations relevant to the respective entities and compliance with set company policies.

• Providing a link between the audit firm and clients, attending meetings.

• Performing IT audits in accordance with IT Governance practices and standards (e.g. NIST COBIT, ITIL, ISO 27001

• Preparing reports to management and those charged with governance, which include management reports that highlight weaknesses identified in internal controls with relevant recommendations for improvements and audit committee reports.

• Reviewing of IT management policies and procedures and evaluating if security vulnerabilities are properly identified and mitigated.

• Identified control gaps in processes, procedures and systems through in-depth research and assessment and suggested methods for improvement.

CLIENT PORTFOLIO WITH DELOITTE MALAWI

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

• First Merchant Bank(FMB)
• Reserve Bank of Malawi(Central Bank of Malawi)
• First Discount House Limited
• FDH Bank
• FINCA International(Malawi Subsidiary)
• National Bank of Malawi Pension Fund
• CDH Investment Bank

INSURANCE COMPANIES

• Britam Insurance
• United General Insurance(UGI)
• NICO LIFE Insurance Company
• NICO General
• NICO Holdings
• NICO Asset Managers
• NICO Technologies

ORGANISATIONS

• UNICEF Forensic Audit

QUASIS - GOVERNMENT INSTITUTION

• Blantyre Water board of Malawi

MOBILE COMPANIES

• Telekom Networks of Malawi

HOSPITALS

• Saint Gabriel Special Review

MANUFACTURING

• Carlsberg Malawi and its subsidiaries
• Eastern Produce Malawi Ltd
• Barloworld

• Carry out audit assignments as assigned from time to time through preparation of working papers according to the firm’s standards.

• Participate in internal control audits by assisting in planning, testing, report compilation, and project administration.

• Gain comprehensive understanding of a client’s technical platform, operations, processes, and control environment and utilize that knowledge on projects.

• Conduct the testing of IT related controls to determine control effectiveness and to identify areas of control exceptions.

• Work with engagement team to develop and communicate recommendations for IT and process improvements.

• Contribute to a positive working environment by building solid relationships with team members.

• Proactively seek guidance, clarification and feedback.

• Demonstrate flexibility in prioritizing and completing tasks.

• Communicate potential conflicts and problem solve with the client manager.

• Ensure that basic Deloitte techniques are applied accurately and consistently in all areas of work delegated.

• Worked with software development and testing team members to design and develop robust solutions to meet client requirements for functionality, scalability and performance.

• Prepared detailed reports on updates to project specifications, progress, identified conflicts and team activities.

• Controls solution by establishing specifications and coordinating production with programmers.

• Validates results by testing programs.

• Ensures operation by training client personnel and providing support.

• Provides reference by writing documentation.

• Accomplishes information systems and organization mission by completing related results as needed.