Internal Control Officer

• Develop and monitor all policies procedures and processes ensuring compliance with all standards adopted by the company
  
• Conduct annual control effectiveness testing and provide continuous feedback on identified risk and control
  
• Creates frameworks for the development of departmental controls and continuous monitoring of compliance with all approved controls across the company
  
• Make recommendations on new controls to be implemented streamlining of old controls to ensure control objectives are achieved
  
• Investigate all system errors assist to institute controls in projects and ensures effective and efficient operation
  
• Review vendor presentations for adequacy of controls that would impact the company
  
• Increase control awareness in CSCS with presentation slides and report
  
• Facilitate the development of process and policy documentation for all company processes regarding the control environment and implementing a company-wide compliance programme.
  
• Prepare and present Control Environment reports to Senior Management on a regular basis while working with departments on the implementation of their individual compliance programmes
  
• Regularise evaluation of internal controls conduct design and quality assurance tests to determine effectiveness/adequacy in meeting objectives and readiness for internal audits.
  
• Conduct periodic gap analysis of current processes controls and compliance requirements with established frameworks and policies.
  
• Review Audit exception reports and works with departments to close all exceptions raised in the Audit report.
  
• Review transactions with need for Internal Control approval giving approvals for compliant transactions while providing guidance for cases of control breaches.
  
• Provide regular updates on issues relating to IT policies and procedures identifies changes to requirements with control or process impact and communicates to management for approval and implementation.
  
• Develop and implement standard policies procedures flowcharts and tools to ensure compliance with best practice and audit requirements
  
• Act as key stakeholder in ensuring timely completion of annual risk assessments across the company contributing to the review of the control environment
  
• Develop and manage IT policies and processes ensuring compliance within the IT department
  
• Assist with the maintenance of all IT compliance policies and documentation using applicable frameworks
  

Requirements

• Minimum of a first degree in Accounting or Finance related discipline from a reputable institution.
  
• Minimum of seven (7) years relevant post-graduation experience within the Capital Market or Financial Services Sector with at least 3 years in IT Control
  
• IT Control or auditing qualification such as CISA in required