Risk & Assurance Leader Jobs at Acacia ( African Barrick) in Tanzania

Job Title: Risk & Assurance Leader

Employer: Acacia ( African Barrick)

Duty Station: Dar Es Salaam ,Tanzania

Application Deadline: 29th Jan 2015

Job Description:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan and resource audit projects in conjunction with auditees and other stakeholders in line with the annual internal audit coverage plan .
• Agree clear scope/terms of reference for the internal audit plan for audit projects that address key risks and controls to be reviewed with management
• Ensure timely completion of audits as per internal audit (IA) standards values and ethics and guided by the Acacia IA methodology
• Ensure management is kept appraised of audit activities/findings, communicate audit results and recommended actions to management.
• Determine that appropriate and timely action is being taken for significant items previously reported, through a formal assurance tracking process.
• Review, and prepare audit reports and working papers that support opinion and recommendations to improve process, system and control deficiencies.
• Perform ongoing Quality Assurance on IA files
• Ensure completion and approval of all ERM risk registers as per ABG ERM Policy
• Ensure management's awareness of the risks and action plans to mitigate risks
• Facilitate risk management workshops across the organization
• Facilitate ongoing updates of risk registers in terms of action items and reporting
• Prepare quarterly ERM reports for senior management.
• Stay abreast of international best practice in internal audit, risk management and corporate governance.
• Ensure the Acacia IA methodology is reviewed and updated on a regular basis
• Ensure the Acacia ERM methodology is reviewed and updated on a regular basis
• Ensure high utilization of internal auditing system tools
• Ongoing training to IA staff on tools and methodologies.
• Take lead on the external quality review of the Department and manage the process.
• Conduct ad hoc investigations and advisory projects at management request and produce
• recommendations to ensure timely resolution of issues and/or business improvement
• Motivate and direct audit / risk / controls project team members so that they work to a consistently high quality.
• Monitor performance of project team members taking swift action when performance deviates from plan.
• Provide regular feedback and coaching to team members so that they maintain and develop skill and competence levels.
• Identify staff development areas and initiate training programs to ensure sustainable quality project delivery.


Requirements:

• A relevant degree (accounting, auditing)
• A professional certification as a CIA and/or CISA or equivalent work experience.
• A professional accounting designation is highly desirable.
• Big Four experience in internal audit and ERM including management experience
• Five or more years Internal Audit experience within a mid to large size organization.
• Good knowledge of COSO control framework
• Strong interpersonal skills - ability to work closely and collaboratively with people at all levels of the.
• organization and facilitate the implementation of corrective action.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills ..
• Leadership, delegation and project management skills.
• Superior organizational, analytical and communication skills.
• Highly-motivated, able to work independently, yet be a team player.
• Ability to effectively interact with senior management.
• Ability to travel out of town on a periodic, as needed, basis

Special attributes:

• Experience in the resource/mining sector would be highly desirable
• Willing to work towards and achieve CIA certification, if not already a CIA
• Comfortable with leading edge risk assessment methodologies.
• Experience in data analytics (e.g. IDEA) is highly desirable.
• Project management experience would be a plus.
• Experience in SOX testing and evaluations would be beneficial.
• Willing to travel to other locations, sometimes at short notice
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

'This position will attract a competitive salary package, which will include excellent benefits.

How to Apply:

Applicants are invited to submit their Resumes (indicating the position title in the subject heading) via e-mail: jobs@acaciamining.com

Acacia Mining has a strong commitment to environmental, health and safety management. If you are not contacted by Acacia Mining within Thirty (30) days after the closing date, you should consider your application as unsuccessful.

Short listed candidates may be subjected to any of the following: security clearance; competency assessment; physical capability assessment, reference checking.

African Barrick Gold is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is very committed to environmental, health and safety Management.