Senior Manager: Technology Internal Control Compliance at MTN

Mission/ Core purpose of the Job
The Senior Manager (SM):  Technology Internal Control Compliance will be accountable to ensure that key controls are identified, designed, and implemented to mitigate risk in the Financial Mega and Major processes throughout MTN Group.  Furthermore, the SM will be responsible for monitoring the performance of the key financial controls by documenting with their evidence, timely reporting and agreed actions closed within due date.

Key Performance Areas: Core, essential responsibilities / outputs of the position (KPA's)
The Senior Manager: Technology Internal Control Compliance will be accountable to achieve the following objectives:

• Lead the planning, building, and oversight of the internal control improvement program (ICIP)
• Responsible for overall implementation and management of the Internal Control Improvement Program (ICIP) for respective environment with a compliance testing program for MTN Group
• Responsible to communicate and update senior leadership and the Board of Directors on internal control matters and initiatives
• Plan, coordinate, and implement Key Control compliance efforts, process design reviews with minimal supervision
• Design and identify key controls for processes that impact financial reporting for the company
• Review key controls and derive conclusions pertaining to design and operating effectiveness of key controls by designing and executing appropriate testing of internal controls
• Project manage control definition and implementation for new products, processes and system implementations.
• Stay abreast of, and understand domestic and international publications on internal control
• Draft and implement applicable policies, procedures, and standards for MTN Group
• Work closely with the IT Security, Data Privacy & Protection, Policy and Compliance teams to ensure documentation and monitoring programs are consistent
• Creates/maintains, internal controls repository, and other documentation, ensuring information is current, accurate and complete
• Review, assess, and evaluate reported deficiencies, planned corrective actions, adequacy of compensating controls. including monitoring of related remediation
• Manage supporting Third Party co-sourcing team in overall execution of the program
• Develop strong relationships with internal business partners and act as a subject matter expert in the design and implementation of controls
• Leads or assists with company-wide training together with business process owners and related functions with respect to internal controls and policy compliance
• Takes initiative to continuously improve efficiency and effectiveness of the ICIP through automation, standardization or streamlining
• Undertake investigations related to non-compliance, identify issues and seek to resolve problems in a timely manner, in line with regulatory requirements as defined by legislation or MTN policies
• Create sound internal controls with business around technology and related processes
• Conduct compliance testing of key controls as per policy
• Monitor and report on the key controls’ compliance to best practice and processes within OpCo structures
• Provide guidance to continuously enhance awareness and understanding of key controls
• Assess whether management is adequately trained on appropriate methodologies regarding risk and control. If not assist first line management to develop adequate training programs
• Assist management to execute awareness campaigns across key OpCos
• Input into strategies for ensuring future compliance and mitigation of risk and control in compliance to regulatory requirements within the Telecommunications industry
• Ensure adequate alignment to Group policies and procedures
• Identify staff training and development needs and implement necessary actions

 Key Deliverables

• Facilitate and contribute to the setting up of the Group ICIP
• Coordinate the development and deployment of the Group ICIP
• Implementation and monitoring of the Group Internal Control framework to identify hidden risks or non-compliance issues
• Risk mitigation through up-to-date key controls for Mega and Major processes and procedures
• Monitoring of compliance to key controls
• Increased awareness of key controls within Group and OpCos
• Alignment of internal policies and procedures to industry regulations
• Facilitation and maintenance of policies

Job Requirements (Education, Experience and Competencies)
Education:

• Minimum 4-year Academic Degree
• Post graduate qualification (MBA/CA/Masters) advantageous
• Fluent in English and language of country preferable

Experience:

• 7-10 years management experience or more; with at least 3 years in relevant sector / industry /area of specialisation (an understanding of emerging markets is advantageous)
• Work across diverse cultures and geographies
• Experience working in a medium to large organization

Competencies:

• Strategy Implementer, Decisive problem Solver, Best Practice Creator
• Culture and Change Champion, Guiding People Manager, Relationship Builder
• Results Achiever, Operationally Astute

Other:

• Regional and international travel