Our client is a privately-owned
Investment Company with diversified holdings across real estate, agri-business,
manufacturing, healthcare, hospitality, financial services, fixed income and
quoted equity.
The role will also entail conducting
employee training with respect to the compliance program.
They are seeking to recruit a highly
talented professional to fill in the following position in their Nairobi
office:
Senior Compliance Officer
Reporting to the Group Compliance
Manager, the Senior Compliance Officer will be responsible for developing,
maintaining and updating the company’s policies and procedures as well as
ensuring the company’s compliance with statutory regulations.
Principal Accountabilities:
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Reviewing, maintaining, and updating
the company’s statutory returns except financial returns
·
Developing, maintaining, reviewing
and updating the company’s compliance policies and procedures
·
Conducting employee training with
respect to the compliance program
·
Conducting risk assessments and
recommending risk mitigation techniques and controls
·
Coordinating external statutory
audits and follow up to ensure all recommendations are implemented on a timely
basis
·
Managing the company’s certification
processes to ensure that all certification requirements are adhered to and
certifications maintained
·
Maintaining a database of all
licenses and contracts and ensuring timely renewal of both
·
Reviewing all contracts prior to
execution and ensuring that all SLAs are met.
·
Maintaining the required compliance
and corporate files as mandated by the standards and other applicable
regulators.
·
Overseeing the day- to- day
administration of the company’s code of ethics
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Responding to regulatory inquiries
and third-party examiners
·
Managing the insurance docket of the
company
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Carrying out compliance audits under
the guidance of the Group Compliance Manager
·
Managing the whistleblower programme
·
Initiating and implementing the ISO
9001:2015 Quality Management System certification programme
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Initiating and managing special
projects as necessary
Qualifications, Experience and
Knowledge:
·
Bachelor’s Degree in Business or any
relevant field preferably augmented with an MBA
·
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a
compliance function
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Must possess Training in ISO
9001:2015
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Ability to analyse situations for
compliance and business risk, and implement solutions to address and mitigate
such risk
·
Excellent communication skills both written
& oral skills
·
Possess a high moral character and
professional integrity.
·
Excellent leadership and management
skills
·
High level of integrity
How to Apply
Interested candidates are requested
to forward their updated CVs to recruit@virtualhr.co.ke by 7th June
2018 clearly stating the subject heading “Senior Compliance Officer”.
Risk Management Coordinator
Reporting to the Group Compliance
Manager, the Risk Management Coordinator is responsible for identifying and
assessing risk related factors, researching and preparing reports. The role
will also involve managing and ensuring compliance with relevant bodies.
Principal Accountabilities:
·
Developing, reviewing, updating and
implementing an Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Framework for the organization
·
Carrying out quarterly risk
assessments
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Maintaining and regularly update the
organization’s risk register
·
Preparing regular risk reports for
the Board and Senior management
·
Developing and continuously updating
the organization’s risk appetite
·
Carrying out fraud and corruption
risk assessments
·
Carrying out risk management
trainings for all levels of staff and management
·
Developing and updating signing
mandates and authority levels based on the organization’s risk appetite
·
Coordinating the Management Risk
Committee and performing its secretarial duties
·
Researching regularly on emerging
risks and updating management and the Board how to mitigate them
·
Identifying the upside of risks
(opportunities) and advising the Board and Senior Management on ways of using
them to the organization’s advantage
·
Identifying potential areas of risk,
developing and implementing corrective action plans for resolution/mitigation
·
Developing and continuously updating
the organization’s Quality management system
Key Skills and Qualifications:
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Degree in finance, risk management or
related field
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At least 5 years of experience in a
risk management function
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Training in ISO 9001:2015
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Ability to analyze situations for
business risk and implement solutions to address and mitigate such risk.
·
Excellent communication skills both
written and oral
·
Meticulous attention to detail and
highly accurate.
·
A self-starter that enjoys a
team-oriented approach
How to Apply
Interested candidates are requested
to forward their updated CVs to recruit@virtualhr.co.ke by Thursday,
7th July 2018 clearly stating the subject heading “RISK
MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR”.
Financial Accountant
Reporting to the Group Head of
Finance, the Financial Accountant is responsible for preparing and analyzing
financial and accounting reports for the company.
Principal Accountabilities:
·
Assess the accuracy and completeness
of financial statements and accounting records
·
Establish well-documented systems for
record keeping and accounting
·
Research financial variances and
analyse financial data
·
Prepare monthly reconciliations and
financial statements
·
Consolidate departmental budgets and
compare actual costs to budgeted costs
·
Regularly update management regarding
the financial status of the company
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Prepare tax returns and calculate
taxes owed; comply with tax requirements around payment and reporting
·
Co-ordinate internal and external
audits of the organization’s financial and accounting records
·
Analyze business operations, financial
commitments, costs, revenues, and trends to develop projections for future
revenue and expenses
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Provide suggestions and feedback to
management regarding budget forecasts, resource utilization, and tax strategy
·
Supervise and direct the work activities
of accounting and book keeping personnel
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Ensure compliance with accounting and
finance standards, best practices, and government regulations
Key Skills and Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree in accounting,
finance, business, economics, or related field from an accredited institution
of higher education
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Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a
similar role
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Minimum CPA Part III
·
Strong understanding of International
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
·
Working Capital Management Skills
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Budgeting and forecasting skills
·
Working knowledge of Microsoft
Dynamics NAV 2018
Interested candidates are requested
to forward their updated CVs to recruit@virtualhr.co.ke by 14th June
2018 clearly stating the subject heading “FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT”.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.