Telecom Namibia Head Internal Audit & Risk Management Oct 2025

Telecom Namibia

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Telecom Namibia

As a leading ICT player and equal-opportunity employer, Telecom Namibia is committed to innovation and service excellence. We are at the forefront of cutting-edge technologies, driving 5G expansion, cloud transformation, and managed cybersecurity services to enhance connectivity across Namibia. Our competitive remuneration and investment in human capital empower our employees to thrive in a rapidly evolving digital economy.

If you are a forward-thinking professional eager to shape the future of telecommunications, we invite applications for the following Executive positions based in Windhoek:

Position: HEAD: INTERNAL AUDIT & RISK MANAGEMENT

Five-Year Contract

Reporting to: Board of Directors (administratively to the Chief Executive Officer)

Job Grade: E Lower

Purpose of Role

The position is part of Telecom Namibias Executive Committee of Management (EXCO) and is responsible for heading independent internal audit whilst providing objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value and improve Telecom operations. Enables Telecom Namibia to accomplish its objectives by managing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of audit management, control and governance processes. Provides strategic measures of directing integrated risk management processes in Telecom Namibia. The position also reports to the Board of Directors and supports the CEO with supervision regarding adherence to rules, regulations and guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and discipline expert contributions into the formulation of Telecom Namibias business strategy.
• Responsible for overall auditing function of Telecom Namibia; checks on an on-going basis and in response to specific requirements, in compliance with international standards, that the internal audit and risk management system operates correctly and appropriately, through an audit plan and in accordance with stipulations of the approved internal audit charter.
• Formulate and implement an internal audit strategy aligned to Telecom Namibias overall business strategy.
• Develops and reviews risk management policies, framework and standards, directly reflected in Telecom strategic plans.
• Ensure implementation, auditing and continuous improvement of performance management system.
• Designs and maintains risk and audit reporting mechanism and make recommendations for business improvement.
• Performs operation and performance audits.
• Drives risk mitigation processes through effective risk identification, assessment and enterprise risk management.
• Supports the CEO in ensuring that both internal and external rules, regulations, laws and procedures are complied with at all times.
• Responsible for overall HR and Financial management of the Risk and Internal Audit Department.

Key Qualifications & Experience Requirements

The ideal candidate should hold:

• A Bachelors degree in Auditing, Accounting, or Risk Management, or a related field; AND
• A Chartered Accountant certified (ICAN, ACCA) OR a registered CIA; AND
• A Postgraduate Qualification will be an advantage;
• AND with a minimum of eight (8+) years experience in an Audit and Risk Management environment
• Of which three+ (3+ years) are in a senior internal audit and internal risk management leadership role.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity and IT risk frameworks and telecom financial compliance is preferred.
• Strong understanding of audit and risk management standards, principles and practices.
• Excellent knowledge of internal control frameworks and risk assessment, and management methodologies.

Key knowledge required:

Forensic knowledge, financial analysis tools and techniques and total management control. Fraud awareness and statistical sampling, controls assessment techniques and industry regulatory and standards changes.

Key characteristics:

An individual with a high level of integrity with a commitment to professional auditing standards, a team player with objectivity and ethics sensitivity. Highly assertive, confident and a catalyst with excellent communication competencies.

CLOSING DATE: Friday, 31 October 2025

This recruitment is managed by Elite Employment.

WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO APPLY BY SUBMITTING YOUR DETAILED CV ON THIS CAREER PAGE. (SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ARE NOT TO BE SUBMITTED AT THIS STAGE.)

For any question or enquiries, please contact

Antoinette Druker

Email address: antoinette@eliteemployment.com.na

Office phone number: +264 83 723 4150

Any applications sent to Telecom Namibia directly will NOT be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Note: Telecom Namibia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and operates in line with affirmative action guidelines.