Internal Controller

An Internal Controller is responsible for evaluating, monitoring, and improving the effectiveness of internal controls and  risk management processes within EEA Uganda to safeguard assets, ensure compliance and mitigate risks.

Responsibilities

Design

• Define, based on the guidelines of the governing bodies, the organization of the internal control system.
  
• Participate in the provision of an internal control framework (INCOME) and methodological guides. Ensure that it is kept up to date.
  
• Will prepare and own the Quarterly Risk Committee and the Fortnightly Ethics Committee
  

+Support

• Raise awareness of senior management on internal control best practices.
  
• Contribute to the harmonization of practices by spreading a common culture, particularly in terms of integrity and attitude towards risks.
  
• Contribute to change management by anticipating and supporting the transformations necessary to improve performance and business control.
  
• Assist managers in setting out senior management guidelines and guidance in practical guides specifying risk factors and corresponding control activities.
  
• Lead the internal control self-assessment program and provide assistance in its implementation by operational and functional departments.
  
• Will help lead training / sensitization of the team on the topics of fraud and ethics.
  

Review

• Participate in the feeding of risk mapping, and more generally in the risk control system.
  
• Implement tools and indicators to monitor the effectiveness of the internal control system.
  
• Ensure the monitoring of the effectiveness of the internal control system, through the monitoring of the implementation of action plans and the realization of certain test plans.
  
• Organize on-the-spot checks (e.g. by testing the implementation of control activities or resolution plans).
  
• Collect, prepare, and analyze the data necessary for the preparatory phase of a priori and a posteriori control; design effective control tests.
  
• Carry out field control work (Analysis of files, titles, documents, etc.).
  
• Write the control findings in a clear and precise manner, demonstrating a good understanding of the issues raised.
  
• Analyze the causes of the findings and issue appropriate recommendations.
  
• Cross-check between control reports and supporting documents. Expense audits and accountability and procurements biding and vetting
  
• Work within the deadlines and deadlines set out in the control plan. Implementation
  
• Initiate discussions on control results with the respective heads of the audited entities. After recommendations
  
• Follow up on the implementation of the recommendations of the various control reports.
  

Report

• Discuss areas for improvement with business and functional departments.
  
• Prepare external  communications (with auditors, auditors, etc.) relating to internal control.
  
• Contribute to the drafting of the executive report on internal control and risk management.
  
• Report to the governing bodies, particularly the internal control committee, on the level of risk control and controls.
  
• Participate in coordination bodies with other risk management actors (financial, operational or compliance risks, etc.)
  

Manage the service

• Administer the internal control tool (database containing the internal control framework, good practices for identifying and controlling risks, monitoring indicators, etc.).
  
• Ensure regulatory and professional monitoring. Broadcast it. Ethics and integrity of the different departments
  
• Coordinate work programmed with other risk management functions to avoid stacking effects that undermine the clarity and credibility of the risk management framework.
  
• Manage the activities of the Field Investigation Associates who are responsible for carrying out fraud and tamper investigation in the field
  
• Control costs of the stipends etc. for the Field Investigation Representative ensuring that expenditure is commensurate with results/resolutions in the field
  
• Ensure that the team has clear, measurable targets and KPIs.
  
• Coach the team to achieve these targets and work with them to increase their efficiency and effectively solve cases they might face in the course of their work
  
• Support in following /investigations of any internal fraud cases including filing cases with the legal authorities when required.
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field
  
• Certification in Audit or Risk Assessment as an added advantage
  
• At least 3 years’ experience in risk and compliance management
  
• Experience in enterprise risk management, implementation and review of internal control systems and processes
  
• Risk analysis and assessment
  
• Process modelling
  
• Internal control reference networks
  
• Information systems to include mastery of data analysis tools
  
• Regulatory environment
  
• Communication and animation tools
  
• Ability to manage conflicts
  
• Ability to define and set objectives
  
• Language(s):   English
  
• Technology: Experience in technology required for the role