HEAD OF RISK MANAGEMENT AND INTERNAL AUDITS (1 POST)

MAXCOM AFRIKA EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Advertisement Code No: MA/2014

Maxcom Africa Limited is an ICT Integration Company owned by native Tanzanians based in Dar es Salaam. Maxcom is among companies vetted by the Commission of Science and Technology (COSTECH) and operates under the commissions ICT incubator (Dar Teknohama Business Incubator -
DTBI). Maxcom Africa Ltd vision is to facilitate the transformation of African economy from cash based to electronic wallet based economy and increasing access and use of financial transactions over wireless networks. Maxcom Africa Limited provides and equal opportunity and fair treatment in employment regardless their race, colour, gender, religion, age or disability. The company seeks to appoint dedicated, self motivated and highly organized and qualified candidates for
different positions within Tanzania.

2. HEAD OF RISK MANAGEMENT AND INTERNAL AUDITS (1 POST)
Job Purpose: Identification and elimination of any risks that may result in property loss, injury, or
legal liability that may expose a company to litigation or insurance claims.
Responsibilities:
• Planning, designing and implementing an overall risk management process for the organization;
• Risk assessment, which involves analyzing risks as well as identifying, describing and estimating
the risks affecting the business;
• Risk evaluation, which involves comparing estimated risks with criteria established by the
organization such as costs, legal requirements and environmental factors, and evaluating the
organization's previous handling of risks;
• Establishing and quantifying the organization's 'risk appetite', i.e. the level of risk they are
prepared to accept;
• Risk reporting in an appropriate way for different audiences, for example, to the board of
directors so they understand the most significant risks, to business heads to ensure they are aware
of risks relevant to their parts of the business and to individuals to understand their accountability
for individual risks;
• Corporate governance involving external risk reporting to stakeholders;
• Carrying out processes such as purchasing insurance, implementing health and safety measures
and making business continuity plans to limit risks and prepare for if things go wrong;
• Conducting audits of policy and compliance to standards, including liaison with internal and
external auditors
• Providing support, education and training to staff to build risk awareness within the organization
• Conduct audits and ensures that staff members are working as per work policies and procedures.
Requirement
• Master's degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration
• Quality professional with 3+ years of experience with related experience
• Internationally recognized accounting or auditing certification, such as CPA, CIA etc. (desirable)
• Internal audit, COSO, internal controls, compliance and risk management
• Audit techniques (work programs, tests, sampling. documentation, reports)
• IT MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, advanced Excel)
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills, Behavioral competencies
• Excellent Analytical & Problem resolution Skills
• Good communication skills, both orally and in writing
HOW TO APPLY:
Interest candidates must attach the following:
(1) Application letter (Specify the position or/and Region and advert code number MA/2014)
(2) Current Curriculum Vitae with three referees include from your previous employer.
Uncompleted application will not be considered. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.
Applicants are invited to submit their application letters and resumes via email only to:
recruitment@elitecarees.co.tz
CLOSING DATE FOR THESE APPLICATIONS IS: October 4th, 2014.
Source: Daily news of 22 September 2014