Business Control Analyst at Flash Group

Description

• The successful candidate should possess a thorough knowledge of control maturity assessments, conducting controls testing, internal audit, risk management and have sound judgement.
• The main purpose of the job is to conduct governance, financial and operational control maturity assessments and controls testing on various business areas within the organization.

Responsibilities:

•  Obtain an understanding of the business area and processes under review. This includes risk analysis, assessment design and documentation of process flows. 
•  Performing the control maturity assessment testing.
•  Documenting findings of good quality outlining planning, fieldwork, and reporting material on a timely basis.
•  Liaising effectively with the Risk analyst and Compliance manager.
•  Liaising effectively with management and process owners at departmental level to ensure efficient completion of individual reviews, exhibiting appropriate soft skills.
•  Carrying out debriefs with department managers to communicate the results of reviews and ensuring that the scale and scope of the deliverables resulting from recommendations are adequately understood.
•  The drafting of reports, highlighting the relevant control weaknesses, risks, and recommendations.
•  General administrative tasks regarding the audit file and subsequent follow-up and tracking of maturity assessments.
•  Evaluating and monitoring of corrective actions taken to address weaknesses identified.
•  Alongside Internal Audit, ensure regular audits are performed on high risk areas identified 
•  Advise/consult on projects and new product development to bring a proactive risk management focus into new business initiatives.
•  Educate and ensure business heads understand their own accountability for risks in their area
•  Build risk awareness amongst staff by providing support and training within the company
•  Drive a resilient culture and embed risk management and business continuity

Requirements
Minimum Requirements:

•  Professional certifications is a non-negotiable (i.e. CA (SA); CPA, CIA, CISA and CFE).
•  Must possess working knowledge and experience with General Control reviews
•  Must possess excellent project management skills with the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
•  Prior experience leading data-driven audit procedures, data analytics, an/or creating data visualization presentation is highly preferred
•  Must possess a thorough understanding of the 2013 COSO Framework
•  Minimum 5 - 10 years of Internal Auditing experience.
•  Good understanding of Audit Principles and Standards, Process Design and Internal Controls
•  Knowledge around POS (point of sale) and related retail systems (advantageous)
•  Experience within the Banking/Financial Services environments (advantageous)

Behavioral Skills

•  Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence others 
•  Strong technical and analytical skills
•  High attention to detail with excellent written and verbal communication skills
•  Ability to work under pressure, and prioritize and complete tasks
•  Persistent and accountable
•  Commercial awareness and ability to understand broader business issues 
•  A team player who can interface at all levels
•  A motivated self-starter, capable of working on own initiative with a high level of integrity
•  Ability to work professionally and constructively within a team environment providing advice and consultancy
•  A confident communicator, resourceful and proactive, ensuring adequate quality and timely delivery of presentations and reports