RESPONSIBILITIES
- Deliver a relevant and clear opinion on Corporate Governance, Risk Management and Internal Controls across the Group.
- Contribute to the development of the yearly Audit Plan, then own and deliver allocated audits to excellent quality and within allocated time.
- Ensure that the audit or review is conducted with the least amount of disruption to the audited area as possible.
- Provide valued input to senior management on matters including governance, risk, control, process and change.
- Establish and maintain a relevant methodology, strategy and implementation plans tailored to each business in the audit space.
- Provide valued input to on matters including governance, risk, control, process and change.
- Present significant audit reports, audit observations and follow-up audit results.
- Conduct special audit/ investigation for the group and its entities and present the significant observations.
- Assign audits to team members that leverage skills and expertise, play to team strengths or meet development needs.
- Deliver quality audits to agreed timelines, overcoming obstacles, proactively managing project risks, finding solutions and taking initiatives to meet commitments.
- Ensure development and periodical updating of Internal Audit Activity Charter and Standard Operating Procedures.
- dentify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk and develop corrective action plans for resolution of any problematic issues.
- Maintain documentation of compliance activities, such as complaints received or investigation outcomes.
- Verify that all firm and regulatory policies and procedures have been documented, implemented, and communicated.
- Develop and retain a professional team – devise a talent plan that secures succession and a permanent IA solution to a varied range of investments and organisations.
REQUIREMENTS
- Masters’ in Accounting/ Finance.
- Chartered Accountant/ Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) –Finance
- Certified CPA/ ACCA/ CIA or CISA
- Strong project management and leadership skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.