JOB DESCRIPTION

Our Client, Toyota Uganda Limited (TUGA) is the only licensed distributor of Toyota Vehicles and parts in Uganda and to offer
Toyota Manufacturer’s warranty. In addition, Toyota Uganda is also the official distributors for Yamaha motorcycles, Case
Tractors, Hino trucks and Buses and Toyota Folk lifts. TUGA has Branches are in Namanve, Kampala (Industrial Area), Mbale and
Gulu and several authorized service centers.
TUGA is owned by CFAO and Toyota Tsusho Corporation (TTC), a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) the largest
automotive manufacturer in the world.
TUGA’s Vision is “The Leading Provider of Quality Service, Delighting Customers Through Valued People”
Position Description
Job Title: Risk & Assurance Manager
Reports To: Head of Finance
Contract Tenure Indefinite
Direct: Indirect:
Supervises:  Risk & Audit Coordinator  Key Suppliers & Vendors
 External Consultants/Contractors
Internal: External:
 EXCO  Regulators
Interacts/Interfaces with:  Finance Team  Statutory bodies
 Legal Associate  Audit Firms
 Business Support & Business Teams  Key Contractors
 The Risk and Assurance Manager is Responsible for of the effectiveness of the risk program
across TUGA businesses, with primary focus on strategic, market, moral hazard, reputational,
systemic, enterprise, regulatory, business continuity & security areas of risk and suggest
mitigation.
 The Role Holder will be also responsible for designing, implementing, and/or assessing risk and
Job Purpose
compliance processes, and a significant understanding of the systems implementation lifecycle
pursuant to the business processes related to Integrated Risk Management (IRM) components.
 Act as an ambassador of the risk-led management culture, by challenging, advising and
partnering closely with the Business and Support functions to actively manage day to day Risk
and support strategic efforts.
 Design and Implement an overall risk management framework for TUGA.
 Monitor and evaluate compliance with the risk management framework of TUGA and generate
periodic reports in line with risk management policy and procedures.
 Implement and manage Group Risk Framework at country level.
 Manage companywide governance initiatives, including business continuity and record
retention planning.
 Conducting operational risk assessments and deep-dives.
Responsibilities /Key
 Contribute to system implementation projects in the risk space by providing requirements and
Deliverables
design inputs, particularly with regard to risk recognition and measurement.
 Transactions Risk management: Reviewing business contracts and internal business
proposals/bids for risk.
 Reviewing and challenging processes, risks and controls (PRC), QA and self-assessments of the
business and support functions
 Educate both existing and new TUGA staff about all aspects of operational risk pertaining to
their specific roles in line with HR policy and Risk Management policy
 N/A
Financial Responsibility

Person Specification
 Degree in Accounting/Finance /Business Administration and or Professional Accountancy
Education & Training qualification.
 Experience working with insurance policies

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Skills & Experience
Business Behaviours
To apply please e-mail application letter and CV to s.nangira@truenorthafrica.com not later than Friday 22nd January 2021.
 A minimum of 7 years relevant (Risk & Accounting-related) management experience in a large
to medium size organizational environment
 Technical/professional Accounting knowledge
 Knowledge of key business functions (Finance, Vehicle Sales, Aftersales and corporate
governance)
 ERP knowledge [SAP] - Added Advantage
 A general curiosity and broad business understanding, interest in human behaviour to be able
to understand sources of risk.
 A detailed knowledge of the general tools and techniques of risk management
 Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in written form in a professional manner.
 Ability to build functioning working relationships across organizational boundaries.
 Takes clear accountability, and focuses on delivery of broader corporate goals.
 Ability to take decisions and progress towards goals in conditions of uncertainty.
 Ability to demonstrate positive image and role model TUGA values and behaviours.
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