Purpose of the Position:

Responsible for support the Managing Director, Finance Director as well as the Management team in Risk Management, Compliance and Control improvements

Key Accountabilities

Governance

• Conduct risk and compliance assessments
• Proactively identify and escalate issues relating to non-compliance
• Departmental governance frameworks
• Effectively promote and practice good Corporate Governance and maintain the Ethics case register

Risk, Controls and Compliance

Champion Policies & Procedures, which includes:

• Promoting and embedding a culture of compliance;
• monitoring the policies stored in the Portal;
• proactively engaging the policy owners for any reviews that may be required;
• ensuring adherence to country and MAH Group policies as applicable
• Recommending improvements to policies & procedures, suitable to the business environment
• Performing tests for compliance to the policies through the risk review process using a risk-based approach or the areas of material concern in the country.
• Implement an aligned Risk Management process across the company in line with the organizational goals.
• Proactive risk identification
• Monitoring mitigation for key risks
• Coordination of bi-annual risk register updates
• Recommend ways to control or reduce risk.
• Gather risk-related data from internal or external resources.
• Develop or implement risk-assessment models or methodologies in line with the MAH Risk & Compliance Program.
• Key risk indicator reporting
• Controls and Business Partnering:
• Provides guidance, direction, recommendations, and specialized assistance to management for the resolution of identified control issues
• Propose collaboratively with the business, counter-measures to identify control gaps or ineffective controls identified
• Testing controls (manual and automated) for design and operating effectiveness
• Tracking and follow up and reporting on status of Management action plans and counter-measures to significant issues and internal control deficiencies identified
• Provide guidance to business areas in the design of new processes to ensure efficient and effective controls are built into their processes
• Drive the business toward automated controls where appropriate to minimize risk of control failures
• Evaluate and initiate process and control improvements for Finance on systems to improve efficiency and automation
• Act as an Internal Control representative on ad hoc business projects as required
• Provide external benchmarking insights to MultiChoice’s control environment
• Propose elimination of redundant or non-value adding controls
• Verification of remedial actions implemented to address control weaknesses
• Compliance
• Coordinate compliance initiatives across the business.
• Training and upskilling on control and compliance issues
• Provide input for MAH reporting including
• Updating risk registers
• Register of internal audit action follow up

Fraud

• Act as key contact with MCG Fraud and Revenue Assurance team.
• Perform independent investigations and assurance activities where required.
• Assist in defining control improvements as a result of root causes identified in fraud investigations.
• Coordinate fraud reporting for MAH and MCG Reporting.

Reporting

• Report on MCE’s risk register on a monthly basis

Insurance

• Manage insurance requirements in line with policies and procedures and risk assessment findings
• Arrange cover and handle annual renewal process to safeguard all company assets
• Handle end-to-end claims process and associated investigations by insurance providers

Business continuity plans (BCP)

• Advise on appropriate controls for business continuity
• Liaise with departments to ensure BCP plans are maintained
• Motivate team members and ensure that their efforts are recognized.

Job Requirements

The incumbent is required to have the following qualifications and experience level:

• Relevant Degree in Finance or Risk & Assurance related field (i.e. internal- or external audit)
• Min 8 years in similar position
• Previous experience in a similar role or as an auditor
• High attention to detail and excellent analytical skills
• Sound independent judgement
• Proven knowledge of auditing standards and procedures
• Acts with integrity, objectivity and high standards of accountability
• Fluent in English

The incumbent is required to have the following technical competencies: ·    

• Internal Audit & Controls
• Report-writing
• General Accounting & Reporting
• Development of risk management strategies and business solutions
• Development of policies and procedures
• Understanding of Risks and Audit standards
• Quality management Systems
• Operational compliance requirements
• Relevant legislation, regulations and prescripts
• Security management
• Report writing

Behavioral Competencies

• Process analysis
• Business partnering
• Accountability
• Teamwork
• Interpersonal Support
• Perseverance
• Solution driven

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to send their CV through CLICK HERE

listed candidates will be contacted.