Main Purpose:
• Identifying process risks through continuous monitoring consisting of review of business processes and monitoring financial and operational environment and relevant mitigating controls necessary for effective and efficient operations
• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls and risk management process and perform testing of controls to ensure compliance with policies, procedures and regulations
• Participate in the process of defining policies and procedures for the organisation in co-ordination with all the relevant business owners to ensure an adequate control framework is embedded across all processes.
• Oversee control changes, process redesigns and new procedures implementation
• Focused desk reviews as per the risk plan or per management request
• Support the business re-engineering and system development projects initiated by the management
Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:
Experience, Knowledge and Skills
- CA (1st/ 2nd attempt)
- 2-5 years in internal audit / external audit or in a controlling function in the Oil or Metals industry or a leading consultancy firm or in the Commodity Trading sector in a similar role
- Excellent writing, verbal and presentation skills in English
- Should have strong analytical and influencing skills and be a conceptual thinker and focus on developing a strong understanding of the industry, sector and business environment
- Ability to act successfully in an international business and multicultural context
- Results Oriented – Meet deadlines on assignments, juggle multiple demands and to work with varying levels in the organization.
- Independent, flexible and proactive team player who can also take the lead in assignments
- Taking ownership and accountability and comfortable to work in a pressured environment.
- Committed to self-development
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Detail oriented but able to quickly grasp the big picture • Willingness to travel as per project’s requirements.
Desirable
- Oil/Metals/Commodity Trading/Financial Markets business experience
- ACCA, CIA, or similar certifications would be considered as an asset.
- Knowledge of accounting guidance (Dutch GAAP and IFRS), accounting processes, financial instruments and derivative
Key Responsibilities
- Perform reviews in line with the risks associated with the processes or as mandated by the management
- Continuously evaluate existing controls, policies and procedures and opportunities for improvement
- Analyse and conclude on effectiveness and efficiency of overall control environment
- Discuss findings with key stakeholders and report issues timely to the management
- Ensure that the controls framework is up to date and periodically updated In line with developments in the business environment
- Identify / assist / support management in implementing operational efficiency improvements as well as in system development initiatives.
Key Relationships and Department Overview:
Key Relationships
- Deals Desk
- Operations
- Trade Finance
- Treasury
- Settlements
- Commerical
