Risk & Assurance Manager at Acacia Mining

Acacia Mining is a leading gold mining company, listed in the London Stock Exchange. It is the largest gold mining company in Tanzania with a portfollo of three operating gold mines, Bulyanhulu, Norh Mara, and Buzwagi and several exploration and development projects, located across Tanzania

JOB TITLE: RISK & ASSURANCE LEADER - (1 POST)

POSITION OVERVIEW
Based at Acacia’s office in Dar es salaam, the candidate will deliver the planning and execution of the Enterprise Risk Management program, in line with the Acacia ERM Policy. Additionally, the candidate will be responsible for planning, conducting and/or managing Internal audit (IA) assignments across the company, in line with the Acacia Internal Audit Charter. This position would suit candidates who have professional risk and internal auditing experience and business acumen.

There will be significant exposure to senior management throughout the organization. In addition, the individual will be called upon to travel to the operational sites, currently mostly located in Tanzania and, on occasion, to South Africa.

Reporting Line : Risk & Assurance Manager
Rotation status : Residential
Location : Dar es salaam

KEY RESULT AREAS/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1. Ensure delivery of internal audits as per required standards
• Plan and resource audit coverage plan
• Agree clear scope/terms of reference for the internal audit plan for audit projects that addressed, key risks and controls to be reviewed with management
• Ensure timely completion of audits as per internal audit (IA) standards values and ethics and guided by the Acacia IA methodology
• Ensure management is kept appraised for audit activities/findings, communicate audit results and recommended actions to management
• Determine that appropriate and timely action is being taken for significant items previously reported through a formal assurance tracking process.
• Review, and prepare audit reports and working papers that support opinion and recommendations to improve process, system and control deficiencies
• Perform ongoing Quality Assurance on IA files

2. Ensure planning and execution of the enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program
• Ensure completion and approval of all ERM risk registers as per ABG ERM Policy
• Ensure management’s awareness of the risks and action plans to mitigate risks
• Facilitate risk management workshops across the organization
• Facilitate ongoing updates of risk registers in terms of action items and reporting
• Prepare quarterly ERM reports for senior management

3. Continuously develop and improve Department methodologies and system
• Stay abreast of International best practice in internal audit, risk management and corporate governance
• Ensure the Acacia IA methodology is reviewed and updated on a regular basis
• Ensure the Acacia ERM methodology is reviewed and updated on regular basis
• Ensure high utilization of internal auditing system tools
• Ongoing training to IA staff on tools and methodologies
• Take lead on the external quality review of the Department and manage the process

4. Manage the relationship with internal stakeholders to mutual benefit
5. Ad hoc investigations and advisory
• Conduct ad hoc investigations and advisory projects at management request and produce recommendations to ensure timely resolution of issues and/or business improvement

6. Perform and or/or review SOX testing as per standard in specified time frame quality
7. Project team management and development
• Motivate and direct audit/risk/controls project team members so that they work to a consistently high quality
• Monitor performance of project team members taking swift action when performance deviates from plan
• Provide regular feedback and coaching to team members so that they maintain and develop skill and competence levels
• Identify staff development areas and initiate training programs to ensure sustainable quality project delivery

PROFRSSIONAL AND INTERPERSONAL DETAILS
Education
• A relevant degree (accounting, auditing)
• A professional certification as a CIA and/or CISA or equivalent work experience
• A professional accounting designation is highly desirable

Experience
• Big Four experience in internal audit and ERM including management experience
• Five or more years Internal Audit experience within a mid to large size organization
• Good knowledge of COSO control framework
• Strong interpersonal skills - ability to work closely and collaboratively with people at all levels of the organization and facilitate the implementation of corrective action
• Excellent report writing skills
• Excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills
• Highly - motivated, able to work independently, yet be a team player
• Ability to effectively interact with senior management
• Ability to travel out of town on a periodic, as needed, basis

Special attributes:
• Experience in the resource/mining sector would be highly desirable
• Willing to work towards and achieve CIA certification, if not already a CIA
• Comfortable with leading edge risk assessment methodologies
• Experience in data analytics (e.g. IDEA) is highly desirable
• Project management experience would be beneficial
• Willing to travel to other locations, sometimes at short notice
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

This position will attract a competitive salary package, which will include excellent benefits

Application are invited to submit their Resumes (indicating the position title in the subject heading) via e-mail to: applydar@acaciamining.com

Acacia Mining has a strong commitment to environmental, health and safety management. If you are not contained by Acacia Mining within Thirty (30) days after the closing date, you should consider your application as unsuccessful. Short listed candidates any be subjected to any of the following: security clearance; competency assessment physical capability assessment, reference checking

African Barrick Gold is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is very committed to environmental, health and safety Management

Please forward your applications before the 29th January 2015

source: Daily News 14 January 2015
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