Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, January 15 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
The Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA) is a self-regulated membership body, established under the Accountants Act of 1982 and as amended in the Accountants Act of 2008 has the primary mandate of regulating and promoting the accountancy profession in Zambia. The Vision of ZICA is “A reputable leader in developing finance and business professionals”
Its Mission is “ZICA will protect public interest through the regulation of the accountancy profession to the satisfaction of stakeholders”

The Core Values of the Institute are:
“Integrity, Professionalism, Customer Centric, Accountability, Excellence, Innovation”
The Institute would like to recruit outstanding, results oriented and self-motivated, versatile and professional individuals of high personal integrity with appropriate academic and professional qualifications and experience.

MANAGER INTERNAL AUDIT AND RISK MANAGEMENT
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
The Manager shall manage and oversee the internal audit and risk management functions, ensuring the integrity of financial and operational processes, compliance with regulations, and the effective management of risks. Providing strategic guidance, ensuring the integration of audit and risk management processes with organizational objectives, and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

REPORTING STRUCTURE
The Manager Internal Audit and Risk Management will be accountable to the Chief Executive Officer.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Formulating Annual Audit Plans Developing and implementing annual internal audit plans to evaluate the organization’s operations.
Audit Reports
Preparing and presenting audit reports to facilitate decision-making by management and the Audit Committee. Presenting reports and findings to relevant authorities on time.
Risk Management
Updating and monitoring risk management strategies to strengthen internal controls and enhance accountability.
Reviewing Internal Controls
Reviewing regularly financial processes, systems, and other operational controls to ensure their adequacy and effectiveness.
Asset Verification
Verifying institutional assets to ensure accountability and prevent misuse.
Resource Management
Utilizing efficiently, human and material resources to achieve set objectives.
Investigations
Leading and conducting investigations to suspected would be audit queries not limited to fraud, irregularities and malpractices.
Staff Training
Providing awareness training and mentorship to staff on internal controls and risk management practices.
Collaboration
Collaborating with stakeholders to identify emerging risks and recommending mitigation strategies. Coordinating with other departments, external auditors and other assurance providers.
Decision Making and Problem Solving
Providing proactive solutions to audit findings that impact on policy matters, resource allocations and compliance with regulatory standards.
Strategic formulation and implementation
Ensuring focus on strategic formulation by setting the pace aligned to new trends in auditing, problem solving and recommending organizational – level solutions
Risk Management Report
Producing full risk management reports with proposed solutions to specified risk areas identified.
Promoting good Governance
Promoting good governance by advising Management on governance practices and compliance.

QUALIFICATIONS AND OTHER SKILLS
• Grade 12 School Certificate or its equivalent with five (5) O level credits or better including English and Mathematics.
• Full CA Zambia/ZICA Professional or ACCA/CIMA or its equivalent.
• 8 Years of work experience, with at least 2 years at a management level in Internal Audit and Risk Management
• Well-developed management of interpersonal relationships
• Should have integrity
• Very good time Management skills
• Computer literate and conversant with Microsoft Office
• Must be a paid-up member of ZICA

Added Advantage
• Master’s Degree
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

NOTE:
1. Applications with copies of Academic and Professional Certificates should be sent as one PDF document. 2. All applications should be sent using the indicated email address below.
No Post Office posted application letters and hand delivered hard Copies will be accepted.
If you are interested and meet the stated requirements, you may send a motivation letter accompanied by a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) electronically. Indicate three traceable professional/work related referees with working contact Cell Phone numbers addressing the application to: –

The Chief Executive Officer Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants, Accountants Park, Thabo Mbeki Road, P O Box 2005, LUSAKA


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 96

Level of Education: Professional Certificate

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