Job Summary 

This position is responsible for ensuring compliance with documented internal procedures by examining documentation, operational practices, records and making recommendations to assist with corrective action for instances of noncompliance. This will be pivotal in the organisation's drive toward becoming ISO Certified and will provide quality assurance of the Council's procedures.

Key Duties & Responsibilities 

• Examining and evaluating of the adequacy and effectiveness of organisational governance.
• Evaluation of organisational risk management.
• Evaluation of internal control systems.
• Organisational compliance and reporting.
• Any other related duties assigned from time to time by any duly authorised person.

Required Activities 

Examining and evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of organisational governance

• Evaluates the systems established to ensure compliance with those policies, plans, procedures, laws, and regulations which could have a significant impact on the organisation.
• Evaluates means of safeguarding assets and, as appropriate, verifying the existence of such assets.
• Evaluates the effectiveness and efficiency with which resources are employed.
• Evaluates operations and programmes to ascertain whether results are consistent with established objectives and goals and whether the operations and programmes are being carried out as planned.
• Monitors and evaluates governance processes.
• Evaluates the quality of performance of external auditors and the degree of coordination with the internal audit.
• Evaluates specific operations at the request of the Governance Body.

Evaluating organisational risk management

• Evaluates risk exposure relating to the achievement of the organisation's strategic objectives.
• Assists in identifying and evaluating areas requiring audit to inform the development of the risk-based audit plan.
• Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of the organisation's risk management processes.

Evaluation of internal control systems

• Develops audit schedule for CXC® programmes and the associated activities.
• Performs audit procedures, including identifying and defining issues, developing criteria, reviewing and analysing evidence.
• Conducts interviews, reviews documents and administers surveys, composes summary memos and prepares working papers.
• Documents audit findings and prepare audit and control reports by collecting, analysing and summarizing operating information and trends.
• Identifies, develops and documents issues and recommendations using independent judgement concerning areas being reviewed.
• Verifies organisational assets by comparing items to documentation.
• Develops and maintains productive client and staff relationships through individual contracts and group meetings.
• Performs consulting and advisory services related to governance, risk management and control as appropriate for the organisation.

Organisational compliance and reporting

• Prepares and submits annual audit plan to the Governance Body.
• Evaluates the reliability and integrity of information and the means to identify, measure, classify, and report such information.
• Prepares organisational compliance report based on audit findings and presents findings to the Management Team for further action as required.
• Reports significant risk exposures and control issues, including fraud risks, governance issues, and other matters needed or requested by the Governance Body.

Such other duties as may be assigned by any duly authorised person from time to time.

Qualifications & Experience 

• A post-graduate qualification in the area of business management, accounting, finance, quality assurance, project management or a related field.
• A bachelor's degree from a recognised university.
• A minimum of five (5) years' relevant experience.
• Membership of or in the advanced stage of completion of any of the following designations would be an asset:

       - ACA - Institute of Chartered Accountants

       - ACCA – Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

       - CPA – Certified Public Accountant

       - CIA – Certified Internal Auditor

• Knowledge of risk management would be an asset.

Core Competencies 

• Meticulous attention to detail
• Deadline oriented
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven ability to guide processes through managing and motivating a team

Organisational Relationships

• Reports to the Audit and Risk Sub-Committee of the Governance Body and administratively to the Registrar and Chief Executive Officer. 
• Interacts frequently with the Management Team (especially the Financial Controller), Legal and Compliance Manager, Corporate Communications Manager and the Manager, Archives and Records Management. 
• Liaises with staff at various levels during their Departmental audits.

External Contacts

• Governance Bodies
• CXC® 's External Auditors
• Regional Accreditation Agencies
• External Consultants
• Project Resource Personnel

CLOSING DEADLINE: 16 August 2026