HEAD CORPORATE RISK & COMPLIANCE – Level 4(1 POST) 211 views

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following position that has risen within the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) -an equal opportunity employer.

HEAD CORPORATE RISK & COMPLIANCE – Level 4(1 POST)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Establishes and quantifies the organisation risk appetite’ and ensures the risk approach is aligned.
• Develops, maintains and updates risk governance framework in consultation with management.
• Assists management with risk identification, assessment and development of response strategies.
• Collates, aggregates, analyzes and interprets the results of risk assessments to extract risk intelligence.
• Communicates the Risk Management and Business Continuity Plans (BCP) frame works to all stakeholders and monitoring implementation.
• Continually drives for enhanced efficiency and client service in all risk and compliance processes.
• Coordinates risk orientation, risk assessment and action plans.
• Develops a combined risk-based assurance plan with other assurance givers such as the Office of the Auditor-General.
• Develops, manages and refines qualitative and quantitative risk reporting which meets the needs of the Board, to support effective decision-making (including reporting risk intelligence to Management and the Risk Management Committee).
• Ensures compliance with regulatory obligations whilst taking a practical approach to risk-based challenges and offer appropriate solutions.
• Assesses divisional BCPs for adequacy and comprehensiveness and ensuring that they are in sync with the Authority’s BCP.
• Ensures lines of business have risk capacity both in personnel and risk systems.
• Ensures senior management remain informed of regulatory, legislative and best practice changes and their obligations under these changes.
• Monitors and reviews activities undertaken by departments and identify areas of improvement focusing on the Authority’s risks across functions.
• Manages the successful delivery of compliance projects ensuring technical excellence and a practical / business-driven approach.
• Partners effectively with third parties, regulatory bodies and others, as appropriate and serving as a role model for high personal and corporate ethical values and standards of integrity.
• Prepares long-range divisional strategic plan, annual operational plan and annual financial budget for the Enterprise Risk Management portfolio embedding a positive culture of confident and informed risk-taking and disaster preparedness through education and training, communication and promotion of the agreed risk framework.
• Works closely with key stakeholders to understand the business requirement for projects and develop effective working relationships during project implementation.
• Transform the business to enable continuous operations in the Covid-19 impacted environment.

Job Skills and Competencies

• Ability to produce and present effective presentations and training sessions.
• Experience to influence behaviours at all levels of the organisation.
• Good analytical, report writing and communication skills.
• A high degree of computer literacy and data manipulation for risk profiling.
• Highly professional with thorough knowledge of Risk Management and Audit techniques.
• Must be able to demonstrate a broad technical knowledge and expertise covering the conduct of business matters, corporate governance matters and regulatory risk and change matters.
• A practical and commercial approach to problem-solving.
• Proven track record of delivering enhancements to process efficiency.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Business Studies, Risk Management, Accounting, Auditing, Fiscal Studies, Finance or Economics or equivalent.
• Professional qualification e.g. CIA, CRMA, CISA, Risk Management Certificate.
• Postgraduate degree an added advantage.
• At least 5 years relevant post-graduate experience of which three years should be at managerial level.
• Knowledge of Customs and Taxes business systems, rules and regulations is an added advantage.