Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Support the implementation of the company’s internal control system.
- Conduct spot checks to verify departmental adherence to established procedures.
- Assist in implementing compliance processes throughout the organization.
- Assist in Identifying risks within the organization and aid in developing preventive strategies.
- Assist in detecting and eliminating fraud by ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
- Assist in monitoring areas of high fraud risk (e.g., procurement, contracts, payments).
- Report on areas where controls could mitigate the risk of fraud.
- Assist in Identifying reporting gaps and collaborate with the business to develop new reports to meet business needs.
- Assist in creating robust action plans to address the findings of governance reviews and effectively monitor them as part of performance management arrangements.
Education and Work Experience
- First degree from a reputable tertiary institution in Business Administration, Finance, Law
- Relevant Post-Graduate qualification or Professional certification, e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CISA is an added advantage
- Zero (0) – two (2) years relevant experience in Compliance and Internal Control
Skills and Competencies
- Basic knowledge of regulations and company policies related to internal controls and governance and how these policies are applied within the organization
- Ability to document processes, perform risk or control assessments to identify risk areas and mitigations and control design weaknesses
- Basic understanding of the methods, tools and techniques used for assurance and audit processes
- Ability to carry out control testing process by following the company testing approach, including recording results and developing conclusions based on internal guidance
- Ability to keep updated with industry, regulatory changes and professional standards in internal controls and audits
- Good report writing skills.
- Must be self-solution-driven, proactive and have acceptable knowledge of the business environment.
- Attention to detail.
- An analytical mind able to “see” the complexities of procedures and regulations.
