🇸🇱 Job Vacancy @ Metro – Head, Audit, Compliance & Operational Risk

Job Title:

Head, Audit, Compliance & Operational Risk

Reports To:

COO

Department/Group:

Commercial

Job Code/ Req#:

Location:

Freetown, Sierra Leone

Travel Required:

YES/NO

Level/Salary Range:

Position Type:

Full-time

HR Contact:

Group HR

Date Posted:

22nd January 2024

Will Train Applicant(s):

NO

Posting Expires:

2nd February 2024

Role and Responsibilities

The Head of Audit, Compliance & Operational Risk will be responsible for overseeing and enhancing our audit, compliance, and operational risk management functions, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, you will play a critical role in safeguarding the integrity of our operations and maintaining the highest standards of compliance within the organization.

• Develop and implement a comprehensive audit strategy to assess and evaluate internal controls, policies, and procedures.
• Conduct regular internal audits to identify areas of improvement and ensure compliance with established standards.
• Collaborate with external auditors to facilitate external audits and ensure timely resolution of audit findings.
• Stay abreast of relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards to ensure the organization’s policies and procedures remain compliant.
• Design, implement, and manage an effective compliance program, including the development of compliance policies and training initiatives.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to assess the impact of regulatory changes and implement necessary adjustments.
• Lead the development and maintenance of a robust operational risk management framework
• Identify, assess, and prioritize operational risks, and implement risk mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with business units to embed risk management principles into day-to-day operations.
• Draft, review, and update policies and procedures related to audit, compliance, and operational risk management.
• Ensure clear communication and understanding of policies across the organization.
• Prepare and present regular reports to the Chief Operating Officer and executive leadership on audit, compliance, and operational risk management activities.
• Foster a culture of transparency and accountability by communicating key risk-related information to relevant stakeholders.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Proven experience (10+ years) in audit, compliance, and operational risk management within the financial services or digital payment industry.
• Strong understanding of Sierra Leone’s regulatory requirements, risk management frameworks, and industry best practices.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated success driving results through wholesale sales management
• Strong analytics and ability to work with big data for decision making

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Law, or a related field; advanced degree or relevant professional certification (e.g., CIA, CISA, CRCM) is preferred.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS & SKILLS

• Problem Solving: Approaches problems in a rational manner using sound strategies that ensures comprehensive understanding and effective resolution; leverages data-driven-insight approach
• Strategic Planning & Implementation: Supports the development of strategic plans that reflects Metro Cable business strategy to advance market share/penetration and achieve profitable growth
• Leadership and project management: Able to contribute effectively to a complex environment and deliver results; Able to influence without direct authority; Able to balance between competing priorities and be flexible and creative.
• Team building: Able to work well in a highly matrixed organization.
• Communication: Able to communicate effectively across multiple levels in Metro Cable.
• Organization and time-management skills
• Multitasking skills
• Excellent team working skills
• Ability to meet deadlines under pressure

• Ability to manage personnel

Kindly send all applications to [email protected]  The closing date for all applications is on 2nd February 2024