Deputy Commissioner – Risk Management at Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

Job Purpose

• This role is responsible for providing strategic leadership and oversight in managing Customs operational Risks and Post Clearance Audit.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the development and implementation of the Customs operational risk framework.
• Coordinate collection of business intelligence data and analysis
• Oversee creation, maintenance and updating of the risk profile database.
• Oversees development of mitigation mechanisms to counter identified risks.
• Oversee monitoring and evaluation of profiled and targeted declarations.
• Oversee post-clearance audit function.
• Oversee debt management function.
• Establish and maintain liaison and working relationships with Government Agencies, Departments and other stakeholders to enhance effective Customs operations.
• Oversee analysis and implementation of legislation and policy guidelines and strategies for the smooth running of Customs operations.
• Facilitate implementation of corporate initiatives in the division: Audit, Integrity, QMS and Risk Management.
• Drive initiatives to improve ethics, culture and facilitate change management.
• Provide regular reports and advice on Customs operational Risks and Post Clearance Audit matters to the KRA Management.

Academic Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in business or related field from a recognized institution.
• Master’s degree in a relevant field is an added advantage.
• Professional Qualifications/ Membership to Professional Bodies
• Postgraduate Diploma/Certificate in Customs Administration.
• Membership in a recognized professional body.
• Work experience
• Minimum of 10 years work experience in Customs or tax operations, 5 (cumulatively) of which must have been in any of the following: audit, policy, release points, or tax stations, risk management or National Targeting Center, Document Processing Centre, Valuation, Policy or Enforcement; at least 3 years in a senior management role.

Competencies

• Good interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Excellent leadership and people management skills
• Strong decision making and problem-solving skills
• Independent minded, ethical and of high integrity
• Ability to identify and deal with operational risk
• Tax Business Understanding