Job
25 Sep 2026
Director Audit and Compliance — ZESA
Posted 1 hour ago
About the Role
On behalf of the ZESA Group. The Director Audit and Compliance will provide independent and objective assurance and advisory services to the Board, Audit & Risk Committee and Group CEO on the adequacy and effectiveness of governance, risk management, internal control and compliance across the Group, leading the internal audit, compliance, ethics and forensic-investigation functions.
Principal accountabilities
- Develop and maintain a risk-based rolling five-year Internal Audit Strategy and annual audit plan.
- Direct and oversee internal audit engagements (financial, operational, IT, compliance, value-for-money and performance audits) per the IPPF.
- Lead complex and sensitive audits, including matters involving executive management, fraud or national significance.
- Design and maintain a Group-wide compliance and ethics programme.
- Establish mechanisms for monitoring regulatory/statutory compliance and reporting significant risks and breaches.
- Direct the forensic audit and investigations function (fraud, corruption, misconduct, conflicts of interest, asset misappropriation).
- Maintain effective relationships with regulators, Government institutions and professional bodies.
- Lead, develop and retain a high-calibre internal audit, compliance and forensic team; promote modern audit technologies and data analytics.
Principal accountabilities
- Develop and maintain a risk-based rolling five-year Internal Audit Strategy and annual audit plan.
- Direct and oversee internal audit engagements (financial, operational, IT, compliance, value-for-money and performance audits) per the IPPF.
- Lead complex and sensitive audits, including matters involving executive management, fraud or national significance.
- Design and maintain a Group-wide compliance and ethics programme.
- Establish mechanisms for monitoring regulatory/statutory compliance and reporting significant risks and breaches.
- Direct the forensic audit and investigations function (fraud, corruption, misconduct, conflicts of interest, asset misappropriation).
- Maintain effective relationships with regulators, Government institutions and professional bodies.
- Lead, develop and retain a high-calibre internal audit, compliance and forensic team; promote modern audit technologies and data analytics.
Requirements
Minimum requirements
- A degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Auditing or a closely related discipline.
- Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification.
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) qualification.
- At least one of: Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP).
- A Master's degree (MBA, Accounting, Finance, Law, Governance or related).
- A minimum of 10 years' progressive experience in auditing, risk management and/or compliance, including at least 8 years in internal audit.
- At least 5 years in a senior audit management, Director or executive-level role within a large, complex organisation.
- Experience leading internal audit, compliance, forensic investigation and assurance functions in a regulated/public-sector/utility environment.
- Membership of a recognised accounting, auditing, governance or related professional body.
How to apply: send your CV and application to [email protected], and visit www.headhunters.co.zw to submit online, not later than 25 September 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- A degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Auditing or a closely related discipline.
- Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification.
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) qualification.
- At least one of: Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP).
- A Master's degree (MBA, Accounting, Finance, Law, Governance or related).
- A minimum of 10 years' progressive experience in auditing, risk management and/or compliance, including at least 8 years in internal audit.
- At least 5 years in a senior audit management, Director or executive-level role within a large, complex organisation.
- Experience leading internal audit, compliance, forensic investigation and assurance functions in a regulated/public-sector/utility environment.
- Membership of a recognised accounting, auditing, governance or related professional body.
How to apply: send your CV and application to [email protected], and visit www.headhunters.co.zw to submit online, not later than 25 September 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.