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FINCA Senior Internal Controls Officer Jobs 2023 – Uganda NGO Jobs

FINCA Senior Internal Controls Officer Jobs 2023 – Uganda NGO Jobs.

FINCA Uganda looking for “Senior Internal Controls Officer”.

Applicants with a degree in University Degree may apply on or before August 25, 2023.

FINCA Uganda started its operations in Jinja District in 1992 as a microfinance institution. In 2004, FINCA Uganda was licensed as a Microfinance Deposit Taking Institution (MDI) thus becoming the first MDI to be regulated by Bank of Uganda under the MDI Act of 2003. FINCA Uganda is part of the FINCA Impact Finance Network, a group of 20 microfinance and financial institutions that provides socially responsible financial services and enables low-income entrepreneurs and small business owners to invest in the future.

FINCA Senior Internal Controls Officer Jobs 2023

The FINCA has published a job vacancy announcement on August 12, 2023 for qualified Uganda’s to fill in the vacant post of Senior Internal Controls Officer to be based in Kampala, Uganda.

Recruiter FINCA
Position Senior Internal Controls Officer
Location Kampala, Uganda
Country Uganda
Total Vacant Post 01
Qualification University Degree
Experience Required Minimum Three years
Application Deadline August 25, 2023

FINCA Job Vacancy 2023

Key duties and responsibilities:

  • Carrying out investigations on areas of non-compliance with Regulations, Laws, policies and Procedures as assigned by the Internal Controls Manager.
  • Conducting Fraud investigations on all areas of potential exposure to loss by FINCA Uganda within limits as instructed by the Internal Controls Manager.
  • Maintaining a high standard of record for each investigation carried out, and producing appropriate, accurate and timely reports to the Internal Controls Manager.
  • Carrying out comprehensive review of FINCA Uganda digital transformation strategy implementation including reviewing of compliance with digital channels and products with policies and procedures.
  • Carrying out formal root cause analysis for all breaches and fraud/ negligence incidents investigated and a gap analysis report provided to Management with clear recommendations to close the gaps including active participation in remedial actions
  • Monitoring the tracking of remedial actions from Investigation Reports and reviews done on digital channels to ensure closure and implementation working with the Process Owners.
  • Analysing records, data of previous fraud cases and data analytics to inform program controls and improvements in the Control environment.
  • Leading and managing teams set up in the Internal Control Function to carry out special assignments on instructions of the Internal Controls Manager
  • Carrying out reviews of IT and other Projects to ensure that control requirements are appropriately considered executed and reported.
  • Carrying out monthly comprehensive User Access Rights reviews to various systems and ensuring that there is no unauthorized access to them and reporting to the internal Controls Manager.
  • Timely provision of Investigation reports as per determined frequency, monthly and quarterly reports on activities and the state of the control environment to the Internal Controls Manager
  • Reviewing reports of IT Projects, Delivery channels and Products controls compliance with active participation in remedial actions.

Position in Organization:

  • Validity period: 08/08/2023 – 25/08/2023
  • Position: Senior Internal Controls Officer
  • Department: Internal Controls Manager

Qualification:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or any other business related field. Professional certification in fraud and forensics will be an added advantage
  • At least 3 years’ experience in Internal Controls /Audit environment and Risk & control experience within a banking environment.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

  • Excellent Interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • High Integrity and professionalism
  • Good analytical and organizational skills
  • Good problem solving and decision making skills
  • Good conflict resolution and negotiation skills
  • Good change management skills
  • Ability to use good judgment and handle confidential information
  • Should be customer centric
  • Ability to meet tight deadlines and to satisfy customer service requirements
  • Ability to identify, understand and address business needs and strategies
  • Ability to handle stress and to deal with extreme changes in work volume

How to Apply FINCA Senior Internal Controls Officer Jobs 2023

All candidates who so wish to take up this role in the aforementioned capacity are encouraged to send their applications with detailed CVs including present position and copies of relevant professional/academic certificates to: ug_jobs@fincaug.org

Deadline: August 25, 2023

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