Manager –Tax Compliance Risk at Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

Grade:                               KRA6

Department:                     Strategy Innovation & Risk Management

Division:                            Corporate Risk Management Division

Location/Work Station:    Head Office Times Towers, Nairobi

Reports to:                        Chief Manager –Tax Compliance Risk Management

The following report to this position:     

Assistant Manager – Risk Analysis Domestic Taxes.

Assistant Manager – Risk Modelling Domestic Taxes

Job Summary:

This position plays a critical role in transforming KRA towards being a data driven organization by use of data and intelligence driven compliance risk interventions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in guiding the development and establishment of compliance risks management process in KRA by ensuring implementation of compliance risk management policy and framework.
• Building capacity to ensure that the KRA anticipates compliance risks by applying structured and coordinated risks identification, analysis, assessment and treatment compliance tools and interventions that are managed appropriately across the organization.
• Identify the relevant compliance requirements applicable for the achievement of the organization strategic objectives.
• Work with all departments of the Authority to identify new or evolving risks, through a variety of approaches to ensure risks are being analyzed and plans are being created to track and mitigate compliance risks.
• Provide direction to ensure consistent risk prioritization and reporting across the Authority.
• Work collaboratively with business, and strategic planning functions to ensure identified compliance risks are reflected in these activities.
• Partner with Business to develop and promote compliance risk management strategies and initiatives.
• Proactively review and assess compliance risk issues associated with new and existing internal processes and changes in compliance trends.
• Define and specify key data requirements to support modelling approaches.
• Develop predictive risk models and data analytics and capacity building in use of identified compliance risk models.
• Sharing knowledge within the risk modeling and analytics groups for cross training and development purposes.
• Works with Business partners during models development to understand all aspects of the business.
• Developing and enforcing standards for an effective risk-mitigation process to ensure it addresses root causes of compliance issues rather than just “treating the symptoms”.
• Establishing standards for training programs for building capacity in compliance risk management process.
• Assist business in development of sector and industry risk profiles, Compliance risk register, Compliance Improvement Plans.
• Performing a regular assessment of the state of the overall compliance risk program.
• Responsible for preparing and presenting clear and concise compliance risk reporting.
• Responsible for providing technical advice and guidance on compliance risk issues.
• Supporting the Chief Manager as the Secretariat of the Corporate Risk Management Committee (CRMC) and Risk Management Committees.

Academic and Professional Qualifications

Minimum Academic Requirement

• University degree in a business related field, Computer science, Statistics, mathematics, economics or related field from a recognized university.
• Master’s Degree.

Specialist Training and Membership to professional Association

• Training in Tax Administration.
• Training in Risk Management.
• Membership to relevant professional body, membership to Risk Management institution bodies is an added advantage.

Minimum Years of Relevant Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years’  relevant work experience in risk Management and at two years in middle level management.

Skill required

• A clear understanding of the Authority’s mandate and business processes.
• Demonstrate knowledge of applicable Laws and Regulations.
• Demonstrate expertise in compliance concepts and practices.
• Proven ability to understand, evaluate and resolve problems
• Strong communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills in order to gain trust.
• Ability to function in deadline intensive environment managing multiple responsibilities while effectively focusing on priority issues.
• Superb attention to details and accuracy.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Ability to develop people, skills in coaching, mentoring, and training on the job.
• Possess supervisory and managerial skills