Overview
The Risk Management and Compliance Officer will contribute to the development and implementation of risk management and compliance systems and practices, strengthen internal controls, and ensure adherence to financial regulations.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate the regular identification of risks, updating of risk registers and monitor the implementation of risk treatment plans.
- Support management in embedding risk management into planning, resource allocation, and decision-making.
- Collect and prepare risk information for internal analysis.
- Ensure that all activities include relevant compliance related information, covering all relevant risk and controls.
- Monitor compliance of operations with IOM rules, regulations and policies.
- Monitor the use of IOM resources for conformity with approved plans, rules and regulations, and donor agreements.
- Contribute to the implementation of proper planning, expenditure tracking, and verification of financial transactions.
- Develop and improve compliance processes and practices.
- Contribute to strengthening internal controls by reviewing documentation and control mechanisms for vendors, consultants, third party contractors, implementing partners, and grantees.
- Contribute to the development of financial record-keeping practices.
- Prepare for and respond to internal and external audits and follow up on audit recommendations.
- Analyze and interpret policies of IOM and donors to generate solutions to complex issues.
- Prepare and deliver training sessions on risk management and compliance topics.
- Travel on short notice within the country to support compliance and risk-related activities.
- Perform other duties as may be assigned.
Required Experience
- Five years of relevant professional experience with a Master's degree in Business/Public Administration, Finance, Accounting, Audit, Compliance, or a related field; or seven years of relevant professional experience with a University degree in the above fields.
- Exposure to and experience in UN or humanitarian field operations and emergencies in various geographical locations and multiple functional areas.
- Experience in monitoring and evaluation and/or audit an advantage.
- Working experience in complex environment.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Business/Public Administration, Finance, Accounting, Audit, Compliance, or a related field from an accredited academic institution; or University degree in the above fields.
- Professional certification as Chartered Accountant (CA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) is an advantage.
