To lead the team providing an objective view on Clients activities, evaluating and improving the effectiveness of control, and governance processes.
Develop and coordinate the implementation of the Internal Audit programmes to ascertain and report on degree of compliance with company approved policies and operating procedures, laws, regulations and code of good business practices
Assess the design and operating effectiveness of established business control policies, processes and procedures and communicates identified weaknesses to management with appropriate improvement solutions
Liaise with the Finance Department and Client’s statutory auditors to agree scope and information requirements for the successful conduct of the annual statutory audit programmes
Conduct follow up reviews and resolves control issues arising from internal and external audit exercises.
Supervise and coordinate year-end inventory count and periodic fixed asset verification exercises.
Manage and oversee team performance through performance planning, coaching and performance appraisals.
Establish the appropriate risk and business controls framework across the business, work with Business Divisions and Functional Groups to implement and communicate
Keep abreast of relevant laws, regulations and code of good business practices and incorporate them into the internal risk and governance frameworks
Develop an appropriate and effective compliance training strategy
Identify appropriate regulatory certifications and manage the certification process
Drive and coordinate internal preparations and responses during relevant regulatory examinations / reviews
Provide accurate and objective business control assessment reports (issues, recommendations) to inform and guide management on the state of compliance with relevant regulations and risk control policies.