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Compliance Officer Role: Ensuring Transparency in Public Sector Operations

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce has announced an opening for a Senior Compliance Officer to join its team. As part of the Department of Co-Operatives and Friendly Societies, this key role is responsible for ensuring that internal policies and procedures are adhered to, while also conducting audits to identify areas of improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducting risk assessments to determine key areas of audit
• Reviewing and revising working papers
• Writing audit reports
• Analyzing financial performance
• Planning, organizing, and coordinating inspections and audits
• Developing operational plans and approaches

Human Resources

In addition to your technical responsibilities, you will be required to:

• Monitor and evaluate the performance of direct reports
• Prepare performance appraisals
• Recommend corrective action where necessary
• Participate in recruitment processes
• Develop succession planning programs
• Provide leadership and guidance to staff

Requirements

To be considered for this role, applicants must possess: + A first degree in Accounts, Finance, Business Administration, Management, or Economics + ACCA Fundamentals qualification with no experience + Associate Degree with at least two years of auditing or accounting experience

Special Conditions

The successful candidate will need to have:

• A reliable motor vehicle and valid driver’s license
• Be willing to work island-wide and outside normal working hours
• Work on weekends and in unfavourable working conditions from time to time

How to Apply

Applications accompanied by résumés must be submitted no later than July 23rd, 2024 to the Director of Human Resource Management and Development at the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.