Head of Audit, Risk And Compliance at Metropol Corporation Ltd

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee the Company-wide risk management strategy, aligning all risk management and associated internal control activities to support achievement of business objectives.
• Prepare budget to cater for audits, costs to be incurred to mitigate risks, insurances, etc
• Facilitate the integration of risk management policy and strategy into all department’s strategies and activities by ensuring that risk identification and assessment activities are performed across the Company on a regular basis, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are reviewed and challenged where necessary and appropriate escalation procedures are in place.
• Identification of risks (Business Roots, Subsidiaries, Corporate and Environment) and measuring impact on business.
• Review the adequacy of internal controls established and propose of changes to ensure compliance with policies, plans, procedures, business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare and implement Internal Audit Plans and programmes
• Champion Information Systems Audit as well as communication, operating procedures, back up and disaster recovery
• Safeguarding of company assets and ensuring that the liabilities and expenditure are controlled and all critical assets are insured.
• Contribute to the development of projects, selected according to the risk involved and benefits, by confirming that the company’s methodology is followed and that, in particular, adequate controls are incorporated.
• Review and provide recommendations/amendments on investment prospects and other proposals presented.
• Ensure appropriate information on risk and internal controls is provided to the stakeholders of the Company in a timely manner to minimize/eliminate the adverse effects.
• Follow up internal and external audit recommendations to make sure that effective remedial action is taken.
• Continuous monitoring of compliance with internal policies, procedures and guidelines by thorough regular and comprehensive Risk and Control Assessment and testing.
• Prepare periodic audit, risk and compliance reports for the Board and Management
• Advising the Board on audit, risk and control issues
• Carry out ad hoc investigations and reviews on systems and financial transactions based on audit findings or as requested by the Board and Management.
• Carry out customer audits.
• Review the application and effectiveness of risk management procedures and risk assessment methodologies.
• Check the accuracy and reliability of the information reported to the Management and the Board.
• Review and oversee implementation of sound financial internal controls systems.
• Support the Finance Department in preparation of monthly and annual audits and finance reports.
• Keep track of new trends in the industry and advise management accordingly.
• Champion corporate governance processes.
• Any other role as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications & Competencies

• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce or Business related field from a recognized university
• CPA (K) or ACCA finalist
• CISA and CISM certified
• A member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and/or, Information System Audit and Control Association (ISACA)
• At least five (5) years’ experience in Internal Audit, Risk & Compliance; three (3) years of which must have been in a Management position, in a reputable organization.
• Have previous experience in conducting system audits in a highly digitized environment
• Experience in the financial services sector will be an added advantage
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills
• In-depth experience in data mining and analysis
• Excellent at Delivering and owning results
• Good communication skills
• Superior ICT skills
• Strong interpersonal, negotiating and problem solving skills, and customer service orientation
• Leadership and people development skills