KPMG Ghana Vacancies: Compliance Officer

Our client is one of the world’s leading-research-based pharmaceutical and healthcare companies. It is committed to improving the quality of human life and registered in about 120 countries across Europe, America, Africa, Asia, Middle-East and the Carribean. The company offering you a great opportunity to be part of its high calibre and dedicated professionals in Africa, to improve the quality of life in our sub-region

Reports to the Area Director – Africa

Act as source of expert knowledge of the company’s compliance programmes and their implementation to AFRICA’s operating units
Update knowledge through on-the-job activities and participation in specialist development programmes and support the development of an effective and pragmatic compliance culture in AFRICA
Ensure a sound system of internal controls and legal compliance within AFRICA in line with corporate and EM Pharmaceutical requirements
Provide leadership on Compliance issues to Operation Unit Compliance Champions and proactively identify emerging risk areas for AFRICA
Provide input to the annual and ongoing Compliance objectives for AFRICA and functional management based on direction provided by Regional Management
Chair the AFRICA Risk Management and Compliance Board (RMCB), set the meeting agenda and maintain appropriate records
Report risk issues and best practices identified at Area RMCB as required to the International Region
Ensure confidential internal reporting processes and reported concerns are correctly and promptly investigated implement effective processes to investigate identified instances of no-compliance or misconduct
Review audit findings with line management and ensure compliance with all relevant data protection/data privacy laws across AFRICA
Ensure proper record keeping in respect of all compliance requirements in AFRICA, track and report on progress as required
Provide input on behalf of AFRICA and propose changes to Compliance programmes to ensure due respect is given to prevailing local requirements, culture and practice
Required Skills or Experience

Must have a first degree and any professionally recognised qualification in Finance, Legal, Business Administration, Engineering, Medicine
Experience in a compliance role or its equivalent
Quality leadership skills
Ability to harness the commitment and contribution of team members outside of direct span of control
Good understanding of business processes and how they integrate at entity level

How To Apply

Interested applicants should please apply with their CVs to:

HR Advisory Services
KPMG
Marlin House
13 Yiyiwa Drive
Abelenkpe
P. O. Box P 242
Accra

Or by email to: [email protected]

Offer valid till: 18 Feb, 2011