Directorate: Internal Audit, Risk and Compliance
Services
Position: Director, Internal Audit, Risk and compliance Service
Ref: NWSC2012-002
Location: Headquarters-Kampala Road Industrial Area
Grade: 2
Reporting to: Managing
Director Administratively and the Board-Audit, Risk and Governance
Committee-functionallyPosition: Director, Internal Audit, Risk and compliance Service
Ref: NWSC2012-002
Location: Headquarters-Kampala Road Industrial Area
Grade: 2
Supervises: Audit, Risk and Compliance Managers,Coordinators and Officers
Broad Role: To provide effective leadership and strategic direction in the management of risk, internal controls and compliance in company’s processes and systems
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversee
the operations of the Internal Audit, Risk and Compliance department
operations
- Presenting
periodic audit reports to the Board of Management, Audit, Risk and
Governance Committee of the Board as the Secretary to the Committee
- Participate
in Board of Management meetings to provide timely information on the
status of controls and risk management and governance processes
- Providing
guidance and leadership in strategic matters relating to internal audit.
- Provide
periodic update to the external auditor on the progress of internal
control and risk management processes
- To
ensure that the principles and requirements of managing risk are
consistently adopted throughout the Company, and to establish a risk
management, control and governance framework and appropriate resources to
assist the Company in its realization of business objectives and continual
development
- To
oversee the overall review of company’s operational procedures, systems,
practices and records to ensure conformity with laws, regulations and
policies and consistency with the company’s established objectives and
goals
- Liaise
with departmental heads to ensure audit, risk and compliance findings and
recommendations are effectively implemented
- To
ensure proper methodologies, policies and programs have been established
to guide the audit, risk and compliance planning, execution and reporting.
Education, Professional Qualifications and Work Experience
- Bachelors
Degree in Commerce, Finance or Accounting
- Masters
Degree in Finance, Business Administration or related field from a
recognized university
- CPA (K)
or qualified ACCA
- Membership
to professional body like ICPAK or any other relevant body
- CIA or
CISA qualification or equivalent
- At
least 8 years relevant work experience, four of which must be at senior
level in a reputable organization.
Required Skills and Competencies
- Have
sound technical knowledge of accounting standards and practices, risk
management standards and corporate governance principles and practices
- Demonstrated
proven leadership qualities, excellent communication, effective
organizational and interpersonal skills in dealing with all levels of
staff
- Hands
on experience in CAATS or Audit Command Language
- High
integrity and ethics
- Ability
to keep abreast with emerging trends in auditing practices through
continuous professional development.
The Manager
Human Capital Advisory Services
The Kenya Institute of Management
P.O Box 43706 00100,
Nairobi Kenya
or dropped at
The Kenya Institute of management
2nd floor, Luther Plaza
Uhuru Highway/Nyerere Rd Roundabout
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Nairobi City Water & Sewerage Company (NCWSC) is an equal opportunity employer.