Salary range $4,266,270 – $5,737,658  per annum

  • Under the direct supervision of the Director Strategic Planning, Performance Monitoring and Evaluation, the incumbent is responsible for reviewing and analyzing control systems to prevent or deal with violations of the legal and regulatory guidelines and internal policies and procedures. This position is responsible for proactively identifying, analyzing, and ensuring the implementation of recommendation to mitigate compliance risks within the AGD. The incumbent also has the responsibility to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of controls and recommend continuous improvement to enable the AGD to achieve its strategic objectives. Additionally, this position is responsible for assisting with the operation and maintenance of the ISO 9001: 2015 Quality Management System.

Primary Duties:

  • Undertakes root cause analysis on issues identified through monitoring;
  • Ensures that mediation and broader procedural changes that are proposed are implemented;
  • Develops and implements compliance and quality management framework and strategies;
  • Addresses non-conformities arising from audits; Analyse and identify common non-conformities and recommends a plan to remedy same.
  • Evaluates existing policies and procedures to coordinate internal practices and to ensure compliance with regulations;
  • Reviews the AGD’s internal control mechanisms to ensure that they measure and manages the risks it faces;
  • Resolves compliance issues as they arise and advise management on rules and controls;
  • Provide advice and guidance to line managers on the implementation of action plans to address identified gaps;
  • Promote compliance with stipulated procedures, policies and legislation
  • Collaborates with the Enterprise Risk Management Unit (ERMU) and Legal Office and other key stakeholders to monitor, implement and analyze compliance programmes;
  • Engages in the timely collection of data, analysis and reporting on key performance measures;
  • Evaluates the effectiveness of existing metrics and improve on same or design new metrics to identify trends, patterns, or potential areas of concern;
  • Conducts interpretive risk- based compliance monitoring reviews to determine compliance with regulatory requirements;
  • Shares current information of policies, procedures and legislation that the AGD’s staff should be aware of so as to minimize risk exposure;
  • Tracks findings and recommendations from audits and report on status of implementation;
  • Collaborates with senior managers in the review and understanding of corporate governance guidelines;
  • Keeps abreast of amendments to policies, procedures and legislations;
  • Monitors and evaluates the AGD’s efforts at corrective actions to ensure that findings and recommendations (weaknesses and or deficiencies) are effectively dealt with;
  • Prepares reports and presentations on findings and analysis;
  • Collaborates with Unit heads in resolving compliance issues as they arise;
  • Participates in the development of the corporate, operational and individual work plans and annual budget to reflect the AGD’s strategic priority areas;
  • Ensures that there are sufficient and appropriate physical resources to undertake the operations efficiently and effectively.
  • Supports the operation and maintenance of the ISO Quality Management System (QMS); which includes coordinating ISO Steering Committee Meetings, Management Reviews and Internal and External ISO Audits as required; ensuring the establishment and achievement of quality objectives and key performance indicators.

Qualification and Experience

  • A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized institution in the disciplines of Management Studies, Business Administration, Public Policy, Public Administration or related discipline.
  • Training in the principles and practices in Compliance and Quality Assurance

Required Competencies

  • Good Oral and Written Communication
  • Good Problem Solving and Analytical Skills
  • Good Customer Focus Skills
  • Results Focus
  • Integrity
  • Good knowledge and understanding of Accounting and Reporting Practices
  • Good knowledge of required Legislations, Policies and Procedures
  • Strong Leadership Skills
  • High Emotional Intelligence Skills
  • Strong Performance Management Skill

Applications accompanied by résumés should be submitted no later than, 28th January, 2025 to:

Director Human Resource Management & Development

Accountant General’s Department

21 Dominica Drive

Kingston 5

OR

Email: careers@treasury.gov.jm

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