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• The incumbent will serve as the head of
  Head of internal audit.
• Direct and control the work of the
  Internal Audit, Risk & Compliance Department.
• Provide inputs into the business strategy
  and lead and ensure the achievement of strategy in the department in
  support of UEGCL objectives.
• Keenly review the soundness and
  application of all systems and procedures and plans, including internal
  controls and their compliance to good utility management practices
• Prepare and implement audit plans and
  programs
• Furnish the Board of Directors on a
  quarterly basis with internal audit, compliance and risk management
  reports on the key issues that came to the attention of the Department and
  how Management has addressed those issues.
• Regularly review the reliability and
  integrity of financial and operating information and means used to
  identify, measure, classify and report such information.
• Review the means of safeguarding assets
  and verify the existence of such assets.
• Carry out assignments as may be assigned
  by the Finance & Audit Committee, the Governance, Risk and Compliance
  Committee, Committees of the Board and the CEO.
• Develop, implement and coordinate UEGCL’s
  risk management strategy
• Keenly monitor and report on the
  compliance of the company and its employees with regulatory requirements,
  internal policies and procedures.
• Assess and propose appropriate
  recommendations for improving the governance frame work and accomplishment
  of its objectives
• Plan for adequate manpower with the right
  competencies in the Department
• Conduct day to day supervision for all the
  staff in the Department
• Monitor departmental budgets and assets.
  16. Maintain a robust risk register for the company.
• Represent the department in management
  meetings or appropriate committees of the Board
• Prepare and submit annual work
  plans/compact for the department to Management
• Ensure that internal controls are in place
  and functioning as intended and that value for money is obtained.
• Coordinate with external auditors or
  office of the Auditor General ensure that they are well briefed on areas
  of concern.
• Keenly review risk management, control and
  governance processes and identify area of improvement.
• Report both to the Finance and Audit
  committee and Management of UEGCL on the policies, programs and activities
  of the Board.
• Ensure copies the internal audit reports
  are submitted with the external auditor or office of the Auditor General.

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• The applicant should preferably hold a Master’s Degree in Business
  Studies , Accounting or Management
• Full
  professional qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or other
  internationally recognized professional accounting qualification.
• Full
  membership of the Institute of Internal Auditors, CIA, CISA
• A
  minimum of five years’ experience at Senior Management in a large
  reputable organization in Audit and Accounting fields.
• Leadership
  skills
• Good
  people and stakeholder management skills
• Performance
  Management
• Highly
  analytical, testing and sampling skills
• Good
  negotiation and influencing skills
• High
  degree of professionalism
• Knowledge
  of Audit Strategy.
• Knowledge
  of Audit Methodology and scope:
• Broad
  knowledge and understanding Risk, Control and Governance
• Management
  of Audits skills
• Good
  reporting skills
• Computer
  & IT competencies
• Age: Below 45 years

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