Control Risk and Compliance Specialist
| True North Consult Ltd is a boutique HR Consultancy Firm that offers bespoke HR solutions to selected clients in various sectors and industries across East Africa, with operational offices in Kampala, Nairobi and Kigali.
We are sourcing for a qualified and competent individual to fill the following key position for one of our Clients, a multinational media organisation with principal operations in pay television and video entertainment. |
| Position Name |
Control Risk and Compliance Specialist |
| Reports to |
Finance Manager |
| Direct Reports |
N/A |
| Division |
Finance |
Department |
Finance |
| Location |
Uganda |
| Purpose of the Position:
Support the Country FM in Risk Management, Compliance and Controls improvement in the Country. Coordinate between Corporate and Region for Risk, Control and Compliance related initiatives to ensure these are executed in country. |
| Key Performance Objectives |
Tasks |
| Governance |
- Create awareness around potential conflicts of interests and how this should be dealt with.
- Drive compliance for completion of conflict of interest and gift declaration processes.
- Provide input into Ethics case register
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| Risk and Controls |
- Execute the risk management process and framework as defined by corporate and region, in the country
- Controls and Business Partnering:
- Test controls (manual and automated) for design and operating effectiveness
- Follow up and report on status of Management action plans and countermeasures to significant issues and internal control deficiencies identified
- Provide guidance to business areas in the design of new processes to ensure efficient and effective controls are built into their processes
- Drive the business toward automated controls where appropriate to minimize risk of control failures
- Evaluate and initiate process and control improvements for Finance on systems to improve efficiency 0and automation
- Act as an Internal Control representative on ad hoc business projects as required
- Propose elimination of redundant or non-value add controls
- Verification of remedial actions implemented to address control weaknesses
- Compliance
- Rollout compliance initiatives in the country
- Provide country input for reporting
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| Revenue Assurance |
- Identify key Revenue risks, assess controls and implement monitoring aligned to Shared services monitoring.
- Provide input to investigate potential concerns.
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| Fraud |
- Act as key contact with VE Fraud team.
- Perform independent investigations where required.
- Assist in defining control improvements as a result of root causes identified in fraud investigations.
- Provide country fraud reporting as required by region and corporate
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Qualifications
- Relevant Degree in Risk or Audit
- Previous experience in a similar
- Proven knowledge of auditing standards and procedures, laws, rules and regulations
- High attention to detail and excellent analytical skills
- Sound independent judgement
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| Experience
5+ years in general business |
Technical Competencies
- Internal Audit & Controls
- General Accounting & Reporting
- Development of risk management strategies and business solutions
- Understanding of Risks and Audit standards
- Quality management System/s
- Operational compliance requirements
- Relevant legislation, regulations and prescripts
- Security management
- Report writing
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Behavioral Competencies (List the key behavioral competencies)
- Accountability
- Teamwork
- Delegation
- Interpersonal Support
- Perseverance
- Motivating
- Prioritization
- Analytical Thinking
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How to apply:
Apply by e-mailing the following documents to crcsjobs@truenorthafrica.com; 1. An application letter outlining your suitability for the position 2. Your current CV.