Controls, Compliance & Ethics Manager

EABL is the only fully integrated beverage business in Diageo Africa (supply and demand for beer, spirits and soft drinks and also includes glass and malting production). It is the largest business unit in Diageo Africa and covers the Eastern Africa region with a growing exports business into the UK, USA & Australia. It is also the largest listed Company on the NSE (but is also listed in Uganda & Tanzania).
SBL was incorporated in 1988 but commenced commercial operations in 1996 with one brewery in Dar es Salaam. The company has three breweries located in Dar es Salaam, Mwanza and Moshi. SBL key beer brands include Serengeti, Tusker, Guinness and Tusker Malt Lager.
The role holder will be based in SBL and is a core member of the Group CC&E team. The holder will report to the SBL Managing Director.

Market Complexity 

• An increasing challenging external environment is placing higher importance on robust controls and compliance programs:
  • US Law – Bribery and corruption is severely penalised (financial fines as result of breaches have increased significantly e.g. Siemens 800m Euro and Diageo $16m)
  • British Law – following US stance on penalties
  • Implication of non compliance on Corporate reputation can be catastrophic
  • Recession and resulting in financial pressures increase risk to fraud / bribery
• Our focus is to step change on “embedding in the fabric” and to become a role model for acting with integrity, ethics and responsibility

Leadership Responsibilities 
An inspiring leader in the business:

• Key member of the Group CC&E team
• Lead and manage the CARM process across the business
• Influential in embedding of Controls, Compliance and Ethics at SBL

Purpose of Role 

• Responsible for the implementation and management of the CARM (Controls Assurance and Risk Management) process for the business
• Manage the CARM process end to end
• Monitoring and escalation of CARM programme progress and issues
• Liaison with Diageo CARM team
• Manage software to reflect ongoing progress (RCTS/CARM monitoring spreadsheets)
• Conduct business unit communications and training on CARM and other control matters
• Facilitate annual CARM review and signoff process
• Continuously seek opportunities to further strengthen our controls

• Assist Business Risk Manager in continuously seeking opportunities to further strengthen our controls and compliance in our organization

• Conduct internal testing and provide deep dive audits into high risk areas
• Manage GAR reviews, external audits and follow up of actions arising

• Conduct business unit communications and training on COBC and other compliance matters

• Facilitate annual ACC review and signoff process
• Continuously seek and monitor opportunities to further strengthen compliance
• Monitor breaches of code and coordinate investigation and disciplinary processes
• Provide specialist compliance advise
• Ensure Speak Up operates to best practice standards

Top 3-5 Accountabilities 

• CARM process implementation
• Training and education on Controls, Compliance and Ethics matters
• Support the embedding of the CC&E strategy
• Manage internal testing, deep dives, GAR and external audit reviews
• Ensure communication on all compliance matters

Qualifications and Experience Required 

• Professional qualification in Legal, Audit, Accounting or Risk Management
• 5 years experience in Compliance and Risk based internal Auditing
• Strong knowledge of internal controls and risk management
• Strong knowledge of Compliance and policies
• PC literate but particularly MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Outlook
• Problem solving and analysis.
• Track record of consistent delivery and service excellence.
• Ability to constructively challenge current and proposed business practice.
• Well-developed knowledge of business processes design.
• Proficient in the use of ERP systems, preferably Tally, Maximo/SAP

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