Risk and Compliance Officer at Global Village Healthcare Initiative for Africa (GHIV Africa)

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Establish risk-based audits  within all operational activities of GHIV Africa, advise on internal control and participate in enhancing internal audit standards and practices.
• Design and implement ,and continuously review audit schedule and procedures. Continually communicate key organizational controls, policies, approval limits within the company.
• Document audit evidence (on fraudulent activities) arising from audit and provide internal audit recommendations to the Finance and compliance manager/Executive Director for review and approval.
• Conduct thorough and objective examination of financial transactions records. Review monthly reconciliation of all GL accounts by Finance department. Periodically review fund management / cash flow and investment appraisals of the company's resources.
• Conduct periodic internal audit of each department.
• Prepare and present audit reports identifying weaknesses and suggesting new procedure, controls, and policies, of departments, unit and processes in the group.
• Serve as liaison with external auditors (and relevant regulatory bodies) during external audits to meet their requirements and to resolve any issues identified.
• Follow up on findings and recommendations made in the external auditor's reports to determine if management has responded accordingly.

Financial Risk Management

• Develop risk management strategies to mitigate identified risks.
• Review and appraise the soundness, effectiveness, and proper application of accounting and financial controls, compliance procedures and controls and timeliness of documentation generation.
• Act as a facilitator in GHIV Africa risk management and carrying out reviews, thereby assisting management in the effective discharge of their responsibilities.
• Review monthly variance computation and variance analysis as presented by HOD Finance, and report accordingly to the CEO.
• Periodic review of compliance to relevant regulatory authorities.
• Review tax management and compliance.

Controls

• Evaluate and test controls in place to ensure areas for improvement are identified and risks minimized.
• Periodically monitor process execution in operational areas.
• Monitor quality of Internal and external processes for all departments and functions within the organization.
• Conduct orientation of relevant parties on new processes, policies, and controls.
• Address specific training and development needs to fill compliance gaps.
• Monitor and control Operational
• Review matters relating to exit of staff.
• Review handling of disciplinary issues by HR