Head of Governance, Risk and Compliance at The Confederation of African Football (CAF)

Location: Cairo, Egypt

Overview

• Ready to lead a new era in African football?
• You believe you have the educational background and professional experience to elevate the organization to the highest international standards? CAF is looking to recruit a Head of Governance, Risk and Compliance.

Responsibilities
CAF Governance: Support the consistent review of the:

• Decisions, recommendations, of the governing bodies
• Alignment between strategic and tactical plans
• Roles and responsibilities; and
• Performance indicators

CAF Risk Management: Support the periodic:

• Identification of threats and risk exposures
• Assessment and management of risks
• Monitoring of the implementation of corresponding mitigating controls
• Update of the risk registers
• Report against this to the COO in the form of a functional audit.

CAF Quality Management and Compliance Programmes:

• Design, implement, manage, improve, and support quality and compliance programmes across all CAF Divisions
• Manage compliance and improve business processes and operations by supporting a programme of internal audits and external assessments against adopted standards
• Perform and/or manage internal reviews of CAF Projects and Services against the industry standards adopted by CAF
• Document and perform quality and compliance reviews and testing procedures.

CAF’s Business Processes and Controls:

• Support the design, implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of sound business processes across all CAF divisions.
• Conduct reviews and monitor compliance with approved business processes and control frameworks.
• Using the Continuous Improvement Process, identify processes requiring improvement, coordinate prioritisation and implementation of these improvements using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Co-ordinate activities for fulfilling requirements of internal and external audits or assessments
• Prepare relevant reports for the Executive Committee/CAF Management
• Foster and maintain effective relationships and communications with Regional Zones and MA’s.
• Perform other duties as required

CAF’s Policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s):

• In collaboration each unit, oversee the annual review of all policies and SOP’s, including (but not limited to) Anti-Fraud and Bribery, Anti-slavery, and Whistleblowing.
• Maintain the fraud and bribery register, and give support in event of suspected fraud, carrying out investigation as required.
• Ensure any incident are reported to the appropriated the COO in accordance with policy requirements.
• Keep abreast of legal and regulatory developments associated with international anti-bribery best practice.

Requirements

• Master's Degree, or equivalent in Law, GRC or Business Management
• 4+ years of relevant experience in implementing, managing, reviewing, and improving internal controls for governance, compliance and quality, audits, or assurance and risk management programmes.
• Fluent in English and/or French Language both written and spoken; command of any of the other CAF official languages (English, French or Arabic) is a Plus.
• Track record of performing internal or external audits (financial/operational/IT) in accordance with relevant professional standards.
• Demonstrated ability to work with and report to a governance board (i.e. audit committee or similar).
• Highly proficient in audit methodologies, including those applicable in IT environments.
• Highly skilled in designing and implementing compliance and control frameworks including business process reengineering.
• Experience writing high quality documentation and reports.
• Excellent comprehension of internal controls, requirements, and implications.
• Demonstrated ability to work in multicultural and diverse environments.

Benefits

• An interesting and varied job in an exciting and innovative organization.
• High-value terms of employment.
• The opportunity to be part of a highly committed international team.
• Full Medical/Life Insurance coverage.
• Excellent Pension Plan solution.