INTERNAL CONTROL MANAGER

FINCA Uganda Limited (MDI) is the very first licensed micro finance deposit taking institution in Uganda, and part of a global network which serves over 1,000,000 clients in 21 countries. FINCA Uganda currently offers loans, savings and money transfer services in Uganda, one of the most competitive and dynamic microfinance markets in the world.

INTERNAL CONTROL MANAGER

The Internal Control Manager (ICM) will assist subsidiary management to create and maintain an internal control environment that supports the subsidiary in pursuing its mission with a minimum of risk and a maximum of efficiency. Deliverables


    Create and maintain an internal control environment that discourages fraud and negligence, detects violations at an early stage, fosters efficient operations and efficient use of human and technical resources, and assists subsidiary management at all levels in controlling and guiding staff and operations, with the aim of performance improvement.
    Manage and monitor control activities and recommend corrective actions, through the management of two functional areas – Methodology and Compliance – along with other internal control activities.

Requirement:

•     University degree in Business, Finance, Banking, Economics, Management, or equivalent work experience;
•     At least 5 years of experience of banking or microfinance operations in Internal Controls, Internal Audit, Compliance, or Risk Management functions. Of this, at least 1 year should have been spent as a manager/lead in the function.
•     1 -2 years of experience in a front-end operations function is an advantage;
•     Proven experience in effective management, development and supervision of a team;
•     Practical experience in identifying internal control gaps and creating solutions;
•     Knowledge of internal control processes and management of operational risk in a financial institution;

Experience: 5
How to apply:

All interested candidates may view full job postings and complete on-line application forms at http://fincaug.simplicant.com/job/board  Closing date is 28th March 2013 at 5:00pm.