Compliance Officer
Key Duties &
Responsibilities
Internal
Controls and Reporting:
Steer compliance operations to
facilitate a more robust and proficient approach, reduce fraud and ensure
control gaps are closed.
Maintain standard operating practices
SOPs, and ensure alignment of compliance-related policies, controls and
processes; provide input to the development of SOPs as required
Conduct quarterly Risk and Control
Matrix and Controls Self-Assessment testing.
Monitor and manage performance against
each RACM and CSA control, review audit findings and monitor actions
implemented to close out gaps and correct deviations identified
Implement and monitor changes and new
controls introduced, and ensure changes are embedded into the operations
Update and review RACM narratives
cross functionally to align these to business processes and RACM requirements
Proactively reduce risks and enhance
compliance detection concerns by driving alignment across functions in terms of
system adaptation and implementation
Investigate and propose amendments to
current systems, and/or implement new systems that reduce risk in the
operational environment
Review System Segregation of Duties
and design mitigations to minimise risk
Conduct whistle-blow and fraud
investigations in-country in an unbiased and independent manner while
maintaining total confidentiality and following the required process
Perform spot checks and surprise
checks to ensure compliance at all times
Generate regular reports as may be
required from time to time for review by the Compliance manager for onward
reporting.
Internal
and External Audit:
Review audit requests and the
allocation of information requests to applicable process owners; guide auditors
and the operations to ensure the smooth running of audits within the allocated
time period.
Collate and submit requested
information to internal and external auditors to assess compliance to internal
controls
Review, analyse and interpret key
audit findings and associated action plans for the country to adequately
mitigate the identified risk; investigate and escalate findings or issues as
applicable
Drive closure of audit findings to
mitigate further risk to the in-country business
Adhere to the country governance
calendar and fulfil the activities throughout the year
Risk and Governance Capability environment:
Promote a culture of risk awareness
and clear accountability throughout the organisation
Provide input into the development of
training content to improve internal control and governance capabilities across
the business
Ensure the organisation’s risks and
liabilities are highlighted and reviewed through continuous update and review
of the country risk registers
Relationship
Management:
Build and maintain collaborative
relationships with multiple customers and stakeholders in-country; understand
needs and operating contexts, and manage expectations
Actively contribute to a
knowledge-sharing culture within the country compliance team
Communicate openly with the Compliance
Community of Practice to share information
Apply effective problem-solving
methods to find workable solutions to issues
Interact at all levels internal and
external to resolve issues constructively
Skills, Experience &
Education
Qualifications:
First degree from a recognized
university in BCOM, Finance or Accounting
Certified Public Accountant , ACCA,
and or Certified Internal Auditor with relevant experience will be
considered
Additional diplomas such as Control
Framework Design, Policy Framing, Forensics Investigation, will be considered
an advantage
Hands-on experience of SAP and or
Microsoft Dynamics essential
Previous governance and control
experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred
Additional Internal audit experience
will be advantageous
Experience:
At least 5 years working experience in
an External Audit and Internal Audit field.
How to Apply
