Jobs in a Non-Bank Financial Institution (Fosad Consulting)

Job Description

• Developing actionable strategies that create measurable long-term value for the organization.
• Uncovering hidden opportunities and providing evidence-based analysis executive management needs to make informed decisions.
• Working with Senior Management to establish a framework for sustained innovation and growth.
• Set timetable and process for review of the strategic plan, and advise on redevelopment in the run up to the next strategic period
• Ensuring strategic plans are working effectively and that the company will remain competitive in the industry.
• Effectively communicating the businesses strategic objectives with senior management to drive the business forward.
• Providing high level strategic, planning and policy advice to the Group Managing Director, Executive
• Management Team and Board on all matters affecting the future business operations, capacity and sustainability of the services provided by the organization.
• Develop, direct and control the strategic and operational planning frameworks and planning outcomes for the organization in the short, medium and long term
• Assisting the Group Managing Director and the Executive Management Team to execute approved corporate strategies.
• Any other duty assigned by the Line manager.

Qualifications
Education

• A Good Bachelor’s Degree
• Post Graduate Degree and/or Professional Qualification

Skills/Experience

• Experience in the Financial Services sector
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience
• High level understanding of strategic communications
• Demonstrated ability to tackle complex strategic problems
• High attention to detail.
• High level of investigative, analytical and interpretative skill to aid in research conducting.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with a variety of   stakeholders and consultants.

Additional Information
Applicants who do not qualify with the above criteria need not apply as only successful candidates will be contacted.

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Job Description
Internal Control

• Developing Company policies and procedures, ensuring their implementation and monitoring compliance.
• Reviewing and appraising the soundness, effectiveness, and proper application of accounting and financial controls, compliance procedures and controls and timeliness of documentation generation.
• Assessing the adequacy and extent of programs designed to safeguard organization assets.
• Compiling and issuing reports detailing conclusions and providing recommendations for improvements.
• Directing and appraising the activities of audit and compliance personnel.

Internal Audit

• Meeting with Directors, the CEO and Managers to discuss needs and propose audits plans.
• Ensuring plan is developed to meet the Audit Committee’s expectations.
• Scheduling and assigning audits to members of staff, ensuring effective and efficient use of resources.
• Overseeing and providing quality control for the department’s audits, to ensure departmental mandate and business goals are met and that professional standards are maintained at all times.
• Ensuring completion of audit assignments to provide independent, objective assurance to the Audit Committee.
• Developing new methodologies to improve the audit process, making it “easier” for the Organisation to request audits and implement recommendations.

Compliance

• Significantly contributing to the establishment, delivery and maintenance of an efficient and effective compliance framework and related policies, practices and processes consistent with regulations and relevant professional standards.
• Contributing to the achievement of the organization’s objectives, goals and priorities, through the application of specialist compliance related knowledge, expertise and experience.
• Liaising and consult with internal and external parties to contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of corporate compliance and risk management services.
• Keeping abreast of changes in Accounting and Audit procedures to ensure the organisation is in compliance. 

Qualifications
Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Economics, or any related field of study
• Professional Qualification in ACA, ACCA
• Post Graduate Degree an advantage

Experience

• Experience in an Internal Control, Audit position in any area of the Financial Services sector
• Approximately 8 -10 years’ experience in Internal Control, Internal Audit role
• Demonstrated experience in developing and executing internal audit programs including fieldwork, reporting, review through to sign-off and completion.
• High attention to detail.
• Demonstrated customer focus with an emphasis on building relationships with all levels of staff and management, managing conflict effectively, understanding and meeting needs, negotiating positive outcomes and providing a value added service.
• Proven effective written and verbal communication and presentation skills, including the ability to develop critical and complex reports and documentation and the provision of specialist advice on issues of a complex nature.
• Ability to manage and motivate self, work collaboratively in a team environment and across an organisation, contribute to a culture of teamwork and take a shared responsibility for achieving results.

Additional Information
Applicants who do not qualify with the above criteria need not apply as only successful candidates will be contacted.