Acting Head of Internal Audit

• Dec 2021 - Present

As the Acting Head of Internal Audit , I am responsible for the planning, organizing, monitoring, viewing and checking of the activities of the Audit section in relation to the organizational activities to ensure effectiveness and compliance to the internal control systems and procedures. My responsibilites include:• Providing reasonable assurance to Botswana Railways Board on the adequacy of systems and processes of risk management and corporate governance.• Delivering an objective and evidence based opinion on all aspects of governance, risk management and internal controls.• Being a change agent and making recommendations for improvement and acted upon by Executive Management.•Drawing a risk based annual audit plan for approval by Finance, Risk and Audit Committee (FRAC)•Liaising with external Auditors. Show less

Internal Audit Manager

• Sep 2021 - Present

Managing audit staff during audits and controlling consulting engagements that evaluate corporate management and operating practices. Guiding and managing Internal Audit staff performance while conducting on-site financial and operational audits of different complexity and scope. Guiding the audit planning, field work, and audit reporting as well as preparing comprehensive reports, and communicating findings and recommendations to the line and senior management.

Internal Audit Supervisor

• Jun 2020 - Aug 2021

•Directing audit staff during audits and controlling consulting engagements that evaluate corporate management and operating practices. •Supervising Internal Audit staff performance while conducting on-site financial and operational audits of different complexity and scope. •Spearheading the audit planning, field work, and audit reporting as well as preparing comprehensive reports, and communicating findings and recommendations to the line and senior management.

Internal Auditor

• Jun 2016 - Jun 2020

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THIS POSITIONI was accountable for evaluating internal controls, making recommendations and ensuring implementation for improvements in accordance with the standards set by the Audit Committee. I also ensured compliance in sound internal control systems to policies and procedures and International Auditing Standards in order to manage risks and losses to the Company, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES •Generated ideas to maximize assignment profitability.•Proactively identified business improvement opportunities. •Compiled detailed reports of audit results to senior managers.•Promoted controls and sound risk management.•Drafted audit reports for review by the lead auditor and seniormanagers.•Identified any gaps in controls and made practical recommendations.•Provided support to the entire department as well as proof read drafted statutory statements. Show less

Risk Management Officer

• May 2015 - Jun 2016

• Identified and assessed risks that Botswana Railways was exposed to,and submitted reports to my supervisor for review.• Ensured the safeguarding of Botswana Railways Risk Management as a whole.• Conducted internal investigations regarding potential claims and losses.• Undertook risk analysis of areas to be audited and appraised same in relation to the organization as a whole.• Contributed to the review of policies and endorsements for accuracy, complete audits, scheduled compliance and inspections.• Conducted the overall Risk Management Process for the organisation. Show less

Student

• 2010 - 2012