Control Champion

SUMMARY:
Control Champion - To participate and co-ordinate the identification of financial statement/process/account assertions, risks, identification of control objectives, mitigating controls, ensuring the proper completion/updating of RACMs, including IFRCs, Key Controls, Standard Controls and Operating Controls

POSITION INFO:

Main Responsibilities:

• To co-ordinate the configuration and population of the CSA Tool
• To provide the first line of support for the CSA Tool – populating controls, updating Tool, designing reports, linking control tool to risks etc.
• To train new users on the CSA Tool
• To co-ordinate the control self-assessment process, timing, and reports in their areas of defined responsibility – segment, BU, etc.
• To attend regular IFRC Controls Champions meetings to report on progress on CSA results, CSA testing, controls implementation, issues arising, areas requiring improvement, and assess remediation plans
• To report on controls to the Segment CFO and BU CFO/FD’s
• To interact with risk champions and co-ordinate activities impacting risks and controls
• To monitor and co-ordinate internal financial control and IT General control remediation programme for the segment
• To monitor control activities, improvements and prepare reports to the various governing/oversight bodies
• To interact with internal audit on testing strategies of controls and results of their Internal Audits
• To participate in and support the development of control related policies and procedures
• To co-ordinate the ELC/FRA (COSO related Entity Level Controls – including fraud risk assessments) testing strategies and results
• To consider the impact of unwarranted reliance from ITGCs and IT dependent controls and to liaise with both IT and Finance community to ensure controls are properly designed and implemented
• To improve the overall efficiency of the internal controls, including the automation of manual controls, where possible
• To translate current best practices around internal controls and incorporate into the BU internal control environment
• To understand and be aware of changes in the regulatory and compliance environment
• To participate in identifying compensating controls, where appropriate
• To generally promote a strong internal control environment
• Participate in the bi-annual risk meetings and provide inputs to the meeting on the current major risks and way to mitigate those.

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant BComm Honours Degree, Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or newly qualified CA(SA) (preferable)
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience (If not newly qualified CA)

Competencies

• Deadline Orientated
• Passion for internal controls and improving the internal control environment
• Analytical Thinking
• Results Driven
• Attention to Detail
• Strong Verbal and written Communication skills
• Planning and Organisation
• Consulting Skills
• Process Orientation

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