Governance and Control Consultant
2025-06-23T14:20:44+00:00
Absa Bank
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FULL_TIME
kampala
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Banking
Admin & Office
2025-06-30T17:00:00+00:00
Uganda
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Job Summary
The role holder has responsibility for various activities across the Business including:
▪To execute assurance reviews through evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, compliance with policies and adherence to procedures thereby contributing towards management efforts to achieve an improved and sustainable control environment. Independently carry out standard and any Adhoc reviews on the control activities and the risk assessments.
▪Engaging the key Business stakeholders, enhance/improve the risk and control culture across the Business/Country through effective engagement and support to Business teams.
▪Support the business, as the focal point of contact, through response of queries from country and ABSA Africa stakeholders.
▪To lead and manage the service offerings to Executive and Senior Management within designated Governance and Control portfolios through independent risk management and assurance reviews thereby contributing towards management efforts to achieve an improved and sustainable control environment.
Overall, the Governance and Control Consultant works to ensure the achievement of business performance objectives in a rationalised and optimum way.
Job Description
Accountability: Execute Assurance Assignments
Under supervision of the reviewer of the assignment / Assurance Manager, obtain information from the branch, centre or department management for use in the Notice of Commencement that is distributed by the Assurance Manager, i.e., contact information, approach, objectives, review timelines and resource of assignment.
•Perform management assurance Control Effectiveness Evaluation (CEE) reviews (SOX and Contracted) under supervision of the reviewer of the assignment / Head of Integrated Testing / Assurance by following a management assurance assignment methodology which outlines the detailed procedures to be followed within timelines and allocated budgets thereby providing an independent assurance opinion on the effectiveness of controls for quality checking purposes by the Assurance Manager. This action is limited to the compilation and completion of control effectiveness working papers provided in advance of the MA review.
•Demonstrate a fair understanding of processes and controls by accurately assessing controls of the branch, centre or department under review and by identifying all weaknesses that will be subjected to a quality check by the Assurance Manager.
•Provide accurate feedback to the branch, centre or department management under supervision of the reviewer of the assignment / Assurance Manager regarding control failures (interim feedback) on an ongoing basis by means of verbal and written communication after a quality check has been performed of the relevant work paper/s by the reviewer or Assurance Manager.
•Assist in reporting identified weaknesses to the branch, centre or department management by populating the draft report template and providing input towards the executive summary / conclusion for quality checking purposes and to enable the Assurance Manager to finalise and distribute the draft as well as the final report.
•Process Customer Audit letters/requests accurately and efficiently.
•Perform the weekly New to Bank Reviews and reporting results to business confirming the stand of new customers in relation to financial crime.
•Demonstrate a fair understanding of processes and controls by accurately accommodating Adhoc requests from the business.
•Complete conduct risk reporting and self-review assignments feeding into the annual conduct risk material assessment. (CRA report)
•Provide independent review and challenge in governance meeting on control related matters to facilitate overall improvement of the control environment.
Operations, Administration
Outputs to deliver this accountability:
•Maintain effective relationships with the branch, centre or department management, staff and MA colleagues to ensure that Business MA is regarded as the preferred assurance provider.
•Demonstrate convincing skills during management assurance assignments by obtaining buy-in and co-operation from the branch, centre or department management regarding individual effectiveness control weaknesses in support of the reviewer of the assignment / Assurance Manager.
•Advice the reviewer of the assignment / Head of Integrated Testing / Assurance continuously during the assignment of the progress of the review and of the possible concerns identified to ensure pro-active engagement with customers.
•Maintain a high level of professionalism in all interactions with branch, centre or department management and MA colleagues in terms of verbal and written communication as well as personal appearance, with the application of approved dress code and acceptable norms regarding all written and verbal communications.
•Contribute towards the image of the Management Assurance team by displaying and adhering to the ABSA values
•Personal appearance, i.e., apply the approved dress code, with no negative feedback received from business unit and Assurance Management.
•To display ABSA Values at all times in order to contribute towards the image of the department, with no negative feedback received from colleagues, peers and business unit management and staff or Assurance Management.
•Organizing / Participate in Community activities for the team.
•Organising / Participate in team building events
Governance Forums
Outputs to deliver this accountability:
Participate in various country Governance forums as assigned in various capacities (i.e., Attendee / Member) alongside or representing the Head of Integrated Testing / Assurance.
Stakeholder Relationship Management
Apply effective time management by completing the specific assurance assignment duties as allocated by the Assurance Manager of assignments within specified timelines as set out in the Notice of Commencement.
•Maintain an acceptable standard of quality for all work performed in terms of working papers and input towards the draft report, by adhering to the minimum requirements as set out in the MA assignment methodology.
•Contribute towards the operational efficiency of MA by giving timely input towards the required administrative activities related to finance (e.g., travel bookings), completing of compulsory training and ABSA policies, and by adhering to the Management Assurance Operations Manual which are distributed to all staff.
•Support the Head of Integrated Testing / Assurance to drive ownership and awareness of risk and control management and to promote a proactive approach to the management of risk.
Risk and Control Advisory
Provide central advisory and support reference point for queries from country and BA stakeholders with respect to risk, control and governance activities.
Proactively support the Head of Integrated Testing / Assurance in driving the control agenda to the risk and control culture across the Business.
Risk, Governance and Regulatory
“Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise-Wide Risk Management Framework and internal ABSA Policies and Policy Standards. Understand and manage risks and risk events (incidents) relevant to the role.”
Key Success Measures / Key Performance Indicators
▪All reviews are completed in accordance with the methodology
▪Reviews are completed within allocated time and issues raised are followed up to closure
▪Timely delivery of reliable MI
Experience and Qualifications
▪University degree (accounting/business/economics)
▪Professional qualifications in risk, audit, assurance and compliance areas desirable e.g., ACCA, CPA, CIMA, CIA, CISA, CRISC, CRMA etc.
Experience (Minimum)
▪2+ years’ experience in an assurance function.
▪1+ years’ experience in control activities.
Training Requirements Specific to Role
▪Anti-Money Laundering
▪Sanctions
▪Performance Development
▪Valuing Diversity/ Managing Diversity
▪Business Continuity Awareness
▪Fraud Awareness
▪Internal Compliance Training
▪Stakeholder Management Skills (Advanced)
▪Analytical Skills (Advanced)
▪Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, Word, Visio, MS Project, Outlook email, Internet.
▪Strong working knowledge of relevant operational areas which interface with this role.
▪Communication skills Relationship building
▪Innovative thinking
Competencies
▪Deciding and initiating action
▪Relating and networking
▪Adapting and responding to change
▪Leadership - Deciding and initiating action
▪Flexible
▪Quality orientated
▪Results focused
▪Learning and researching
▪Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking
▪Relationship building and networking
▪Adapting and responding to change
▪Persuading and influencing
▪Creating and innovating
Special work requirements:
▪Must be able to handle pressures and setbacks and high levels of stress
Education
Higher Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)
Accountability: Execute Assurance Assignments Under supervision of the reviewer of the assignment / Assurance Manager, obtain information from the branch, centre or department management for use in the Notice of Commencement that is distributed by the Assurance Manager, i.e., contact information, approach, objectives, review timelines and resource of assignment. •Perform management assurance Control Effectiveness Evaluation (CEE) reviews (SOX and Contracted) under supervision of the reviewer of the assignment / Head of Integrated Testing / Assurance by following a management assurance assignment methodology which outlines the detailed procedures to be followed within timelines and allocated budgets thereby providing an independent assurance opinion on the effectiveness of controls for quality checking purposes by the Assurance Manager. This action is limited to the compilation and completion of control effectiveness working papers provided in advance of the MA review. •Demonstrate a fair understanding of processes and controls by accurately assessing controls of the branch, centre or department under review and by identifying all weaknesses that will be subjected to a quality check by the Assurance Manager. •Provide accurate feedback to the branch, centre or department management under supervision of the reviewer of the assignment / Assurance Manager regarding control failures (interim feedback) on an ongoing basis by means of verbal and written communication after a quality check has been performed of the relevant work paper/s by the reviewer or Assurance Manager. •Assist in reporting identified weaknesses to the branch, centre or department management by populating the draft report template and providing input towards the executive summary / conclusion for quality checking purposes and to enable the Assurance Manager to finalise and distribute the draft as well as the final report. •Process Customer Audit letters/requests accurately and efficiently. •Perform the weekly New to Bank Reviews and reporting results to business confirming the stand of new customers in relation to financial crime. •Demonstrate a fair understanding of processes and controls by accurately accommodating Adhoc requests from the business. •Complete conduct risk reporting and self-review assignments feeding into the annual conduct risk material assessment. (CRA report) •Provide independent review and challenge in governance meeting on control related matters to facilitate overall improvement of the control environment. Operations, Administration Outputs to deliver this accountability: •Maintain effective relationships with the branch, centre or department management, staff and MA colleagues to ensure that Business MA is regarded as the preferred assurance provider. •Demonstrate convincing skills during management assurance assignments by obtaining buy-in and co-operation from the branch, centre or department management regarding individual effectiveness control weaknesses in support of the reviewer of the assignment / Assurance Manager. •Advice the reviewer of the assignment / Head of Integrated Testing / Assurance continuously during the assignment of the progress of the review and of the possible concerns identified to ensure pro-active engagement with customers. •Maintain a high level of professionalism in all interactions with branch, centre or department management and MA colleagues in terms of verbal and written communication as well as personal appearance, with the application of approved dress code and acceptable norms regarding all written and verbal communications. •Contribute towards the image of the Management Assurance team by displaying and adhering to the ABSA values •Personal appearance, i.e., apply the approved dress code, with no negative feedback received from business unit and Assurance Management. •To display ABSA Values at all times in order to contribute towards the image of the department, with no negative feedback received from colleagues, peers and business unit management and staff or Assurance Management. •Organizing / Participate in Community activities for the team. •Organising / Participate in team building events Governance Forums Outputs to deliver this accountability: Participate in various country Governance forums as assigned in various capacities (i.e., Attendee / Member) alongside or representing the Head of Integrated Testing / Assurance. Stakeholder Relationship Management Apply effective time management by completing the specific assurance assignment duties as allocated by the Assurance Manager of assignments within specified timelines as set out in the Notice of Commencement. •Maintain an acceptable standard of quality for all work performed in terms of working papers and input towards the draft report, by adhering to the minimum requirements as set out in the MA assignment methodology. •Contribute towards the operational efficiency of MA by giving timely input towards the required administrative activities related to finance (e.g., travel bookings), completing of compulsory training and ABSA policies, and by adhering to the Management Assurance Operations Manual which are distributed to all staff. •Support the Head of Integrated Testing / Assurance to drive ownership and awareness of risk and control management and to promote a proactive approach to the management of risk. Risk and Control Advisory Provide central advisory and support reference point for queries from country and BA stakeholders with respect to risk, control and governance activities. Proactively support the Head of Integrated Testing / Assurance in driving the control agenda to the risk and control culture across the Business. Risk, Governance and Regulatory “Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise-Wide Risk Management Framework and internal ABSA Policies and Policy Standards. Understand and manage risks and risk events (incidents) relevant to the role.”
▪University degree (accounting/business/economics) ▪Professional qualifications in risk, audit, assurance and compliance areas desirable e.g., ACCA, CPA, CIMA, CIA, CISA, CRISC, CRMA etc. Experience (Minimum) ▪2+ years’ experience in an assurance function. ▪1+ years’ experience in control activities.
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Vacancy title:
Governance and Control Consultant
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Banking, Category: Admin & Office]
Jobs at:
Absa Bank
Deadline of this Job:
Monday, June 30 2025
Duty Station:
kampala | Kampala | Uganda
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, June 23 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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Job Summary
The role holder has responsibility for various activities across the Business including:
▪To execute assurance reviews through evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, compliance with policies and adherence to procedures thereby contributing towards management efforts to achieve an improved and sustainable control environment. Independently carry out standard and any Adhoc reviews on the control activities and the risk assessments.
▪Engaging the key Business stakeholders, enhance/improve the risk and control culture across the Business/Country through effective engagement and support to Business teams.
▪Support the business, as the focal point of contact, through response of queries from country and ABSA Africa stakeholders.
▪To lead and manage the service offerings to Executive and Senior Management within designated Governance and Control portfolios through independent risk management and assurance reviews thereby contributing towards management efforts to achieve an improved and sustainable control environment.
Overall, the Governance and Control Consultant works to ensure the achievement of business performance objectives in a rationalised and optimum way.
Job Description
Accountability: Execute Assurance Assignments
- Under supervision of the reviewer of the assignment / Assurance Manager, obtain information from the branch, centre or department management for use in the Notice of Commencement that is distributed by the Assurance Manager, i.e., contact information, approach, objectives, review timelines and resource of assignment.
•Perform management assurance Control Effectiveness Evaluation (CEE) reviews (SOX and Contracted) under supervision of the reviewer of the assignment / Head of Integrated Testing / Assurance by following a management assurance assignment methodology which outlines the detailed procedures to be followed within timelines and allocated budgets thereby providing an independent assurance opinion on the effectiveness of controls for quality checking purposes by the Assurance Manager. This action is limited to the compilation and completion of control effectiveness working papers provided in advance of the MA review.
•Demonstrate a fair understanding of processes and controls by accurately assessing controls of the branch, centre or department under review and by identifying all weaknesses that will be subjected to a quality check by the Assurance Manager.
•Provide accurate feedback to the branch, centre or department management under supervision of the reviewer of the assignment / Assurance Manager regarding control failures (interim feedback) on an ongoing basis by means of verbal and written communication after a quality check has been performed of the relevant work paper/s by the reviewer or Assurance Manager.
•Assist in reporting identified weaknesses to the branch, centre or department management by populating the draft report template and providing input towards the executive summary / conclusion for quality checking purposes and to enable the Assurance Manager to finalise and distribute the draft as well as the final report.
•Process Customer Audit letters/requests accurately and efficiently.
•Perform the weekly New to Bank Reviews and reporting results to business confirming the stand of new customers in relation to financial crime.
•Demonstrate a fair understanding of processes and controls by accurately accommodating Adhoc requests from the business.
•Complete conduct risk reporting and self-review assignments feeding into the annual conduct risk material assessment. (CRA report)
•Provide independent review and challenge in governance meeting on control related matters to facilitate overall improvement of the control environment.
Operations, Administration
Outputs to deliver this accountability:
•Maintain effective relationships with the branch, centre or department management, staff and MA colleagues to ensure that Business MA is regarded as the preferred assurance provider.
•Demonstrate convincing skills during management assurance assignments by obtaining buy-in and co-operation from the branch, centre or department management regarding individual effectiveness control weaknesses in support of the reviewer of the assignment / Assurance Manager.
•Advice the reviewer of the assignment / Head of Integrated Testing / Assurance continuously during the assignment of the progress of the review and of the possible concerns identified to ensure pro-active engagement with customers.
•Maintain a high level of professionalism in all interactions with branch, centre or department management and MA colleagues in terms of verbal and written communication as well as personal appearance, with the application of approved dress code and acceptable norms regarding all written and verbal communications.
•Contribute towards the image of the Management Assurance team by displaying and adhering to the ABSA values
•Personal appearance, i.e., apply the approved dress code, with no negative feedback received from business unit and Assurance Management.
•To display ABSA Values at all times in order to contribute towards the image of the department, with no negative feedback received from colleagues, peers and business unit management and staff or Assurance Management.
•Organizing / Participate in Community activities for the team.
•Organising / Participate in team building events
Governance Forums
Outputs to deliver this accountability:
- Participate in various country Governance forums as assigned in various capacities (i.e., Attendee / Member) alongside or representing the Head of Integrated Testing / Assurance.
Stakeholder Relationship Management
- Apply effective time management by completing the specific assurance assignment duties as allocated by the Assurance Manager of assignments within specified timelines as set out in the Notice of Commencement.
•Maintain an acceptable standard of quality for all work performed in terms of working papers and input towards the draft report, by adhering to the minimum requirements as set out in the MA assignment methodology.
•Contribute towards the operational efficiency of MA by giving timely input towards the required administrative activities related to finance (e.g., travel bookings), completing of compulsory training and ABSA policies, and by adhering to the Management Assurance Operations Manual which are distributed to all staff.
•Support the Head of Integrated Testing / Assurance to drive ownership and awareness of risk and control management and to promote a proactive approach to the management of risk.
Risk and Control Advisory
- Provide central advisory and support reference point for queries from country and BA stakeholders with respect to risk, control and governance activities.
Proactively support the Head of Integrated Testing / Assurance in driving the control agenda to the risk and control culture across the Business.
Risk, Governance and Regulatory
“Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise-Wide Risk Management Framework and internal ABSA Policies and Policy Standards. Understand and manage risks and risk events (incidents) relevant to the role.”
Key Success Measures / Key Performance Indicators
▪All reviews are completed in accordance with the methodology
▪Reviews are completed within allocated time and issues raised are followed up to closure
▪Timely delivery of reliable MI
Experience and Qualifications
▪University degree (accounting/business/economics)
▪Professional qualifications in risk, audit, assurance and compliance areas desirable e.g., ACCA, CPA, CIMA, CIA, CISA, CRISC, CRMA etc.
Experience (Minimum)
▪2+ years’ experience in an assurance function.
▪1+ years’ experience in control activities.
Training Requirements Specific to Role
▪Anti-Money Laundering
▪Sanctions
▪Performance Development
▪Valuing Diversity/ Managing Diversity
▪Business Continuity Awareness
▪Fraud Awareness
▪Internal Compliance Training
▪Stakeholder Management Skills (Advanced)
▪Analytical Skills (Advanced)
▪Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, Word, Visio, MS Project, Outlook email, Internet.
▪Strong working knowledge of relevant operational areas which interface with this role.
▪Communication skills Relationship building
▪Innovative thinking
Competencies
▪Deciding and initiating action
▪Relating and networking
▪Adapting and responding to change
▪Leadership - Deciding and initiating action
▪Flexible
▪Quality orientated
▪Results focused
▪Learning and researching
▪Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking
▪Relationship building and networking
▪Adapting and responding to change
▪Persuading and influencing
▪Creating and innovating
Special work requirements:
▪Must be able to handle pressures and setbacks and high levels of stress
Education
Higher Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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