Senior Internal Controls and Compliance Officer at CFAO Motors Kenya limited (Formerly Toyota Kenya)

Job Purpose

The purpose of the role is to ensure effective implementation of group compliance policy, the CFAO Mobility Kenya Limited compliance program, conduct internal audit, investigations and PACI-Internal control tool.

Main duties and responsibilities of the Role

Managerial Responsibilities:

• Ensure full implementation of PACI across all business units.
• Develop and implement the Compliance awareness program, including preparations of the monthly compliance activities.
• Guide and supervise the internal audit and compliance officer.

Operational Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement CFAO Mobility Anti-fraud, Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption program including the Reporting Concerns and Improper Conduct, Policy on Conflict of Interest, Whistleblowing, and Anti-retaliation policy.
• Review all contracts and Service Level Agreements before being signed by the company to ensure any compliance risks are identified and managed.
• Conduct contract and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) compliance testing.
• Review the existence of documents and processes at branches and divisions to ensure non-compliant departments and divisions are identified and supported in the development and implementation of appropriate documents and processes as per the annual audit plan.
• Routine internal control reviews and reporting of headquarters, conduct investigations, branches and intermediaries based on the compliance and PACI controls.
• Participate in semi – annual, PPI and annual stock counts (parts, vehicles) and review reports from the exercises to identify and address potential risk exposures.
• Track the progress of remediation of control weaknesses identified by CFAO Internal Audit on PACI, self-testing, or controls assessment and maintain the monthly PACI tracker for the group.
• Organise quarterly Local Compliance Committee (LCC) meetings for the mobility companies and circulate meeting minutes with Headquarters and act as the mobility compliance assistant.
• Conduct due diligence for suppliers, Customers and intermediaries including on member check for highlighted transactions as per the PACI requirements.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Minimum level of academic and professional qualification required to perform effectively in the role 

• Bachelor of Commerce degree or related field
• Postgraduate qualification in Risk and Compliance will be an added advantage.
• Professional qualification in accounting (CPAK, ACCA)
• At least 7 years’ experience in audit/risk management at a supervisory position in an organisation of similar size and complexity.