Manager, Group Audit and Risk - EABL

Context/Scope
EABL is the leading premium alcohol group in E.Africa. The incumbent provides audit service to all the EABL group companies namely: KBL, UBL, CGI, EAML, IDU and UDV (Kenya).
EABL Group Audit & Risk (GAR) works with business management to evolve its Business Risk Strategy towards two key imperatives:

• Ensuring EABL management are actively managing their business risks, in line with best practice.
• Providing independent assurance to the EABL Executive and Audit Committee as to the quality and efficacy of Business Risk Management and control in EABL.This role will work closely with the Head of Business Risk, Finance Directors and unit Heads of Finance, All levels of management, Group Security & Police.

Market Complexity

• The incumbent provides audit service to all EABL group companies, namely KBL, UBL, EAML, CGI and UDV-Kenya. The incumbent may also be called upon to provide audit service to other Diageo Companies within Africa or anywhere in the world.
• There is increased regulatory framework that requires the group to comply with all the legal and regulatory requirements. For example, Sarbanes Oxley Act. Hence the incumbent needs to understand the control aspects of such regulations and provide the necessary advice to the clients.
• Increased use of IT in the group makes security of data one of the greatest corporate risks.  An understanding IT Systems is therefore critical for this role.

Leadership Responsibilities
This role is a team player and policy adviser to theEABL Senior Management Team.  The role is also required to influence and coach seniors and peers across the group on controls, risk management and governance issues.  This role has coaching and mentoring responsibility over the GAR Consultants within the team.

Purpose of the Role
Provide EABL with assurance that all systems within the group are operated in a secure and controlled environment that guarantees the availability, reliability and integrity of information through efficient and effective utilization of the resources available.

Top 3-5 Accountabilities

• Assurance - Carrying out regualar assurance audit in line with GAR methodology, report on the reliability and integrity of information, compliance with policies, plans, procedures, laws and regulations.
• Audit Management - lead audits/special reviews, identify & allocate tasks, coordinate/monitor work, control audit/assignment resources, consolidate results and present to the business partners.
• Business Improvements - Engaging both middle level and senior managers and ensure they act on agreed improvement plans.
• Compliance - Support in the embedment of Control Assurance and Risk Management (CARM) as a risk and controls management tool, inclusive of challenging management's own assessment within the CARM process. The incumbent is also required to contribute in the development of CARM, coordinate in training and other eductional programmes that promote adherence to EABL corporate governance standards and the code of business conduct.
• Risk Management - Champion risk management activities within business units, ensuing that risk management programmes are robust. In addition, lead in the identification of issues at business units and champion the closure of audit issues identified.

Qualifciations

• University degree
• Recognized professional qualification in accountancy CPA (K), CA, ACCAThe following qualifications are highly recommended for this role:  Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).
• MBA is an added advantage

Experience

• 5 to 6 years experience in a professional audit firm or the internal audit department of a large company, 2 of which must be at Senior Auditor level
• Knowledge of IT Security/audit tools and techniques  - CAATS.

Barriers to Success in Role
Failure to move effectively from detail to the big picture and vice versa

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