The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) was
establishment after The Accountants Statute No. 12, now the Accountants Act,
Cap. 266 of the Laws of Uganda, 2000, was enacted in August 1992. ICPAU is the
national professional accountancy body in Uganda, established by an act of
Parliament. The Accountants Act, 2013 gives the Institute a legal mandate to:

Regulate and maintain the Standard of
Accountancy in Uganda.
Prescribe and regulate the conduct of
accountants and practicing accountants in Uganda.
This includes conducting professional
accountancy examinations in Uganda.

Job Summary: The Compliance
Management Officer will be responsible for overseeing and managing the
Institute’s compliance activities.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Offer technical guidance on the
Institute’s compliance efforts to ensure compliance with applicable laws,
regulations, codes of ethics and other guidelines.
Maintain and update policies and
procedures for the smooth operation of the Institute’s Compliance
Programmes.
Oversee the investigation systems of the
Institute in matters to ensure compliance with existing laws, regulations,
code of ethics, guidelines and practices for effective regulation of
members of the Institute.
Work closely with other departments to
review compliance issues for effective investigation and resolution.
Compile and prepare regular compliance
reports for management and other organs of the Institute.
Offer administrative support to the
Disciplinary Committee.
Regularly appraise the performance of the
Compliance Programs.
Take lead in the regulatory and compliance
investigations of the Institute.
Assist in responding to allegations of
violations of rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and Code of
Ethics.
Assist in reviewing and/or evaluating
resolutions of compliance issues.
Give guidance and direction to the
Disciplinary Committee and senior management on the potential compliance
risks and how to mitigate them.
Perform any other duties as may be
assigned.

Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:

The applicant must hold a Bachelors Degree
in Laws with a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice.
Company Secretarial Qualification or
Accountancy Qualification and /or Postgraduate qualification in compliance
management is an added advantage.
A minimum of four years’ experience in a
regulatory environment, quality assurance, operations, audit, finance, and
human resource management.
Excellent negotiation and investigation
skills

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should write to the
address below describing how they qualify for the position, quoting the Job
Reference Number provided. Your complete
application should include a detailed curriculum vitae, copies of certificates,
three references including at least two from previous employers (if any), and
functioning telephone numbers/e-mail addresses.

The Secretary,

Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda,

42 Bukoto Street, Kololo,

P. O. Box 12464, Kampala, Uganda.

E-mail: Apply by Email

Deadline: Friday, 11^th
July 2014

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