Mulenga Musonda
Lusaka,Zambia
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in risk management and regulatory compliance. Demonstrates strong skills in proactive risk mitigation, audit reporting competency, and quality assurance. Proven ability to lead teams effectively while ensuring inventory control and stakeholder engagement. Adept at data analysis and external audit management, with a focus on ethical decision-making and professional judgement. Committed to enhancing audit process efficiency and achieving career goals in advanced risk assessment proficiency.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Assistant Audit Manager
Deloitte & Touché
Lusaka, Zambia
01.2025 - 06.2025
- Conducted comprehensive risk assessments, identifying key financial, operational, and compliance risks, and developed tailored audit strategies to address them.
- Performed in-depth analytical reviews of financial statements and operational data to identify anomalies, trends, and potential areas of risk.
- Ensured compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and relevant statutory and regulatory frameworks.
- Gained exposure to financial institutions through audits of Lafarge Cement PLC, Airtel Zambia, Liquid Telecom.
- Provided support to manager during audits, ensuring accurate reports.
- Liaised with clients to maintain professional relationships and ensure satisfaction.
- Implemented updated auditing strategies with success across multiple projects.
- Identified areas of potential fraud, safeguarding company assets.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of accounting standards for reliable auditing practices.
- Managed junior auditors for improved team performance.
- Provided insightful recommendations for improvement of financial systems.
- Collaborated effectively with other departments for smooth audit procedures.
Audit Senior
Deloitte & Touché
Lusaka, Zambia
01.2022 - 12.2024
- Cultivated and maintained strong client relationships throughout the audit lifecycle.
- Authored detailed audit reports, articulating findings and providing actionable recommendations.
- Conducted comprehensive evaluations of strategic, operational, change, project, and unforeseen risks impacting entities.
- Ensured clients maintained robust Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) systems to address departmental risks affecting financial reporting integrity.
- Performed meticulous re-performance of bank reconciliations to validate cash and bank balances.
- Reviewed financial statements for compliance with accounting standards.
- Supported quality assurance programmes to achieve internal auditing objectives.
- Completed audit planning documentation, verifying correct tests were applied to produce sufficient audit evidence.
- Prepared management letters detailing significant audit findings, internal control deficiencies, and practical recommendations.
- Reconciled client financial statements with trial balances to ensure accuracy.
- Reviewed and assessed compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
Audit Associate
Deloitte & Touché
Lusaka, Zambia
01.2018 - 12.2021
- Collaborated with team members for successful completion of large-scale audits.
- Developed strong relationships with clients through open, honest communication.
- Tested internal controls for increased reliability and effectiveness.
- Worked under strict deadlines, delivered accurate results consistently.
- Identified potential risks, mitigated future financial discrepancies.
- Engaged in continuous learning opportunities, stayed abreast of current auditing practices.
Education
CA - Accounts
Zambia Centre for Accountancy Studies
Lusaka 07.2014 - 12.2017
Master of Science - Risk Management
University of Lusaka
Zambia 07.2023 -
Grade 12 Certificate -
Highridge Secondary School
Kabwe / Zambia 01.2010 - 12.2012
Skills
- Proactive risk mitigation
- Regulatory compliance understanding
- Team Leadership
- Inventory control
- Quality Assurance
- Data analysis
- Risk Management
- Audit reporting competency
- Professional judgement capacity
- Ethical decision-making strength
- Risk control self-assessment
- Risk assessment proficiency
- Stakeholder engagement expertise
- External audit management
- Audit process efficiency
Languages
English
Fluent
Bemba
Native
Custom
- Aaron Kabwe,Associate Director- Audit and Assurance, Deloitte Zambia,+260 964794660, akabwe@deloitte.co.zm
- Mweemba Chilwalo, Audit Manager - Audit and Assurance, Deloitte Zambia, +260 977619903, mchilwalo@deloitte.co.zm
- Misozi Phiri, Audit Manager - Audit and Assurance, Deloitte Ireland, +35314172357, miphiri@deloitte.ie
Personal Information
Date of birth: 07/22/94
Affiliations
- Playing and watching Soccer
- Watching Movies
- Taking long Drives
Certification
CA-Zambia Certificate
ZICA Membership Certificate
USAID/CDC Audit Certificate
Grade 12 Certificate
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Assistant Audit Manager
Deloitte & Touché
01.2025 - 06.2025
Master of Science - Risk Management
University of Lusaka
07.2023 -
Audit Senior
Deloitte & Touché
01.2022 - 12.2024
Audit Associate
Deloitte & Touché
01.2018 - 12.2021
CA - Accounts
Zambia Centre for Accountancy Studies
07.2014 - 12.2017
Grade 12 Certificate -
Highridge Secondary School
01.2010 - 12.2012
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