Chief Audit Executive – Botswana Development Corporation

Job Description

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Botswana Development Corporation is looking for dynamic, zealous, and qualified individuals to submit applications for the following positions.

CHIEF AUDIT EXECUTIVE
Reporting to the BDC Board and Managing Director (Administratively), you will lead and direct the Internal Audit departmental functions and activities including but not limited to audit planning, execution, internal control monitoring and reporting in accordance with BDC’s Group Internal Audit Charter, approved Internal Audit Plans and international best practice standards in order to reduce risks and to protect BDC and its subsidiaries. You will further be responsible for leading and directing the strategic and operational activities of the Internal Audit function, contribute to the formulation, execution, review, and update of the Corporation’s strategy as well as leading the establishment, implementation, and maintenance of an Internal Audit Framework to be rolled out throughout BDC and its subsidiaries. Additionally, you be expected to act as an advisor to the Boards and management of BDC and its subsidiaries on internal control issues in accordance with best practice. You will also be expected to evaluate and provide assurance that risk management, control and governance systems are functioning as intended in order for the Corporation’s operational and strategic objectives to be met You will also assume responsibility for upholding the use of the HA standards ro ensure that audit assignments are quality controlled; audit methodology follows a risk- based approach covering planning, fieldwork, reporting and follow up. You will also be expected to report and present plans and deliverables to relevant management and Board Committees.

The incumbent should have minimum of five (5) years’ experience in an audit management role of a medium to large enterprise preferably rhP financial services sector with demonstrated experience leading audit teams in audit planning, management, and reporting to the Board. You should have a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or related discipline from a reputable institution, and;
A professional finance nr accounting qualification from a recognised institution
A professional qualification or audit from an internationally