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SAIMON TAKAWIRA MUDADADA

Harare,Zimbabwe

Summary

I like to be associated with work that enhances my profession in the field of Auditing, Controls and Risk Management, Banking, Accounting and Management/Administration.

Good communication skills, strong analytical, conceptual, leadership and writing skills. High levels of honesty and integrity, confidentiality, objectivity and professionalism. Passion to serve clients is innate. My governing value is to succeed by helping others succeed. I am highly motivated, mentally alert, energetic, result driven, hard working, and team spirit, dependable, confident, honesty, focused and ambitious. Highly computer literate.

Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Audit and Risk Manager

Slice Distributors
Harare, Zimbabwe
03.2018 - Current
  • Developing and reviewing Audit Plans, Audit Charter, Risk register and Standard Operating Procedures.
  • Plan and schedule audit programs and ensuring timely completion of audits.
  • Ensure completion of audits on time.
  • Reviewing audit work.
  • Supervising and leading Audit team.
  • Implementation of the Audit strategy.
  • Reporting of key findings, distribution of Audit reports to stakeholders and follow up on implementation of Audit recommendations.
  • Discuss or Coordinate with the management to take necessary action on audit findings and their impact to the business.
  • Mentor audit staff and ensuring that all are well trained for their responsibilities.
  • Compiling and managing Audit Budget.
  • Managing Security and loss control function of the company.
  • Approving and monitoring installation of security equipment I.e CCTVs, Access controls, Fuel management systems, vehicle tracking etc.
  • Monitoring investigations conducted within the company.
  • Drafting Board reports.
  • Attending Management and Board Audit Committee meetings.
  • Identified potential risks to operations and developed mitigation strategies.
  • Conducted regular assessments of compliance with safety regulations and guidelines.
  • Collaborated with departments to enhance risk awareness and training programs.
  • Analyzed incident reports to identify trends and recommend preventive measures.
  • Maintained risk management documentation and ensured timely updates.
  • Facilitated workshops to educate staff on risk management practices and policies.
  • Assisted in developing emergency response plans for potential operational disruptions.
  • Identified key performance indicators related to risk management objectives.
  • Created and implemented policies and procedures to manage identified risks effectively.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders across departments to identify areas of risk exposure.
  • Maintained a comprehensive database of all identified risks along with their associated mitigation plans.
  • Documented findings from audits and investigations into the organization's risk profile accurately and comprehensively.
  • Conducted risk analyses to manage organizational risk profile, form reliable control systems and monitor legal issues.
  • Provided guidance and advice on how to handle high-risk situations appropriately.
  • Performed periodic reviews of existing systems, processes, and procedures in order to minimize potential risks.
  • Identified, assessed, and reported on risk management issues.
  • Reviewed risk management database reports for compliance and fraud prevention.
  • Developed strategies to mitigate risk and reduce potential losses.
  • Facilitated communication between different teams within the organization regarding risk assessment activities.
  • Analyzed data from various sources such as market trends, customer feedback. to identify emerging risks.
  • Investigated any incidents related to possible breaches of security or other risks.
  • Reported findings on risk exposures to senior executives and board of directors.
  • Assessed operational activities for potential risks on an ongoing basis.
  • Monitored changes in laws and regulations that could impact the organization's operations.
  • Implemented loss control measures to protect workers and mitigate workplace hazards.
  • Conducted regular reviews of risk management practices to identify areas for improvement.
  • Advised on the financial impact of risks and recommended strategies for financial protection.
  • Oversaw the creation and maintenance of a risk register to track and monitor risks across the organization.
  • Coordinated with senior management to establish risk appetite and tolerance levels.
  • Monitored regulatory changes affecting risk management practices and ensured company compliance.
  • Assessed products and processes to evaluate potential environmental and financial impacts and long-term profitability .
  • Evaluated internal controls to enhance operational efficiency and compliance.

Group Internal Auditor

FBC Holdings
Harare, Zimbabwe
03.2004 - 06.2010
  • Conducting reviews on assigned organizational and function activities.
  • Evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls.
  • Ascertaining the extent of compliance with established policies, plans, applicable laws, regulations and procedures.
  • Planning and executing risk based audits in accordance with accepted Auditing standards.
  • Reporting audit findings and making recommendations for correcting unsatisfactory conditions, improving operations and reducing costs.
  • Reviewing working papers for other Auditors and compile audit report for managements’ comments.
  • Financial Statement Review and reporting on key performance ratios’.
  • Carrying out special investigations.
  • Following up on implementation (managements’ action plan) of audit recommendations.
  • Evaluated internal controls across various business units for compliance and efficiency.
  • Conducted risk assessments to identify potential vulnerabilities in operations.
  • Analyzed financial statements for accuracy and adherence to regulations.
  • Collaborated with management to develop audit plans and strategies.
  • Prepared detailed audit reports outlining findings and recommendations.
  • Assisted in training staff on internal auditing procedures and best practices.
  • Reviewed operational processes to enhance effectiveness and minimize risks.
  • Engaged with external auditors to facilitate the annual audit process.
  • Monitored compliance with applicable laws, regulations and company policies and procedures.
  • Coordinated external auditors' activities for specific areas under review.
  • Ensured accurate documentation is maintained throughout the entire audit process.
  • Provided training on best practices related to internal control environment and corporate governance principles.
  • Prepared detailed audit reports summarizing results of audit work performed.
  • Reviewed company payroll and financial statuses.
  • Collaborated with other departments such as legal, finance, human resources, as needed during audits.
  • Developed risk-based annual audit plans based on assessment of organizational objectives and risks.
  • Conducted financial and operational audits to assess the adequacy of internal controls.
  • Analyzed business processes, identified risks and developed recommendations for improvement.
  • Analyzed complex financial statements including balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements and statement of changes in equity.
  • Reviewed accounting records to detect errors or irregularities in financial transactions.
  • Performed follow up reviews to ensure implementation of corrective actions from prior audits.
  • Conducted interviews with management personnel to obtain an understanding of business operations and internal controls.
  • Assessed operating effectiveness of existing internal control structures within departments across the organization.
  • Maintained knowledge of emerging industry trends in accounting standards, internal control environments, risk management strategies and technology solutions.
  • Facilitated the development of corrective action plans by management personnel in response to audit findings.
  • Evaluated compliance with policies, procedures, laws and regulations.
  • Checked internal policies and procedures to ensure financial soundness.
  • Investigated potential fraud incidents to determine root causes and develop corrective action plans.
  • Identified opportunities for process improvements that could result in cost savings or increased efficiency.
  • Assessed information systems security to ensure protection of data assets.
  • Drafted audit reports to display findings.
  • Investigated discrepancies that were uncovered during audits.
  • Addressed and resolved audit issues.
  • Analyzed data from audits, compiled it into reports and disseminated to proper personnel.
  • Coached new employees to inform and educate on processes, procedures and deadlines.
  • Performed testing of internal controls based upon strict regulations.
  • Assessed potential risks, evaluated controls and conducted compliance testing.
  • Collaborated with management to address all major risks.
  • Reported on internal controls recommendations to professionals.
  • Monitored new trends and technologies related to audit areas to implement modifications in processes and procedures.
  • Helped department leaders devise and implement remediation plans to address identified concerns.
  • Supervised office and personnel during manager absences to keep workflows running smoothly.
  • Spearheaded planning of yearly audits and reviewed controls for departments to assess areas in need of improvement.
  • Performed audits of operational and financial areas to check compliance.
  • Collaborated with external partners to complete audits.
  • Managed and trained team members to enhance audit department performance and increase operational efficiency.
  • Presented audit results to management teams, delivering information in non-technical terms for easy understanding.
  • Designed internal control policies to improve audit scores.
  • Researched changes in laws to maintain adherence to financial regulations.
  • Reduced audit fees by bringing audit processes in-house.

Banking Operations Controller

FBC Holdings
Harare, Zimbabwe
12.2003 - 02.2004
  • Assigning duties to the bank staff and supervising them.
  • Attending to queries from clients and responding to business enquiries.
  • Authorizing transaction processing.
  • Management of Branch Cash Holding.
  • Reconciling daily Branch cash and cheques and transmitting data to head office.
  • Authorized Bank’s Signatory.
  • General Security of the branch.
  • Ensuring provision good customer service delivery.
  • Developing and monitoring Controls Self Assessment.
  • Coordinated budget preparation and monitored expense management processes.
  • Assisted in developing internal controls for accounting procedures and compliance.
  • Facilitated communication between departments to streamline operational workflows.
  • Supported strategic planning through data collection and trend analysis.
  • Trained team members on standard operating procedures and best practices.
  • Performed cost analysis of various projects or services provided by the organization.
  • Assisted in developing long-term strategic plans for improving organizational efficiency.
  • Monitored cash flow trends and recommended improvements in cash management practices.
  • Participated in the design of new business processes that would improve operational efficiencies.
  • Identified areas for cost reduction initiatives through process improvement measures.
  • Established effective communication channels between different teams within the organization.
  • Worked closely with senior leadership team to identify opportunities for process improvement initiatives.
  • Developed annual budget and compared actual expenses against projected budget.
  • Reviewed sales numbers and calculated commissions.

Mortgages Officer

FBC Holdings
08.2003 - 11.2003
  • Disseminating information to home seekers pertaining to mortgage lending.
  • Processing new applications.
  • Liaising with Attorneys for bond registration, cancellations, transfers and foreclosures.
  • Calculating affordability and repayments for clients.
  • Posting insurance to Mortgage Accounts for the year.
  • Distributing arrears letters and other correspondence to clients.
  • Safe keeping of Security Documents.
  • General Mortgage Administration.
  • Interest Computations.

Customer Services Officer

FBC Holdings
08.2003 - 11.2003
  • Attending to queries from clients.
  • Authorizing transactions.
  • Authorized Bank’s Signatory.
  • Confirming transactions with other Branches.
  • Opening new Accounts.
  • Processing RTGs and Internal transfers.
  • Safe and ATM custodian.
  • Marketing Bank’s Products.
  • Liaising with Head Office Departments on Back office issues.

Bank Teller

FBC Holdings
12.2000 - 08.2003
  • Receiving and paying cash and cheques.
  • Opening new accounts and Co-custodian of keys to the safe.
  • Marketing Bank’s products.
  • Filing transaction slips and other important documents.
  • Balancing day’s work.

Bank Clerk

FBC Holdings
08.2000 - 12.2000
  • Data capturing from source documents, payment vouchers and journals.
  • Account ledger coding on payment vouchers and receipts for data capturing.
  • Verification of payment vouchers against invoices and statements for payment.
  • Asset Register maintenance reconciling against the general ledger.
  • Reconciliation of Bank accounts, Mortgages and savings.

Back Office Clerk

FBC Holdings
07.2000 - 08.2000
  • Processing salaries.
  • Amending clients’ details.
  • Posting Batches-(data capturing).
  • Processing manual Teller transactions.

Insurance Broker

Trust Insurance (pvt) ltd
01.1998 - 07.1998
  • Going out to sell various insurance products.
  • Identifying clients’ needs and advice on policies which best suit them.
  • Calculating Sum Assured and premiums and reminding clients to pay timeously to avoid lapse of policies.
  • Assisting clients in completing proposals forms.

Trainee Food and Beverage Controller

Sprayview Hotel and A’zambezi Lodge
07.1999
  • Receiving requisitions from stores, restaurant and Head Chef.
  • Buying supplies as per authorized specifications and ensuring adequate supplies at all times and at fair prices.
  • Monitoring and controlling Stores, Kitchen, Bar, Restaurant and Cellar including receiving, Issuing and storage of supplies.
  • Maintaining approved supplier’s list and evaluating their performance.
  • Ensuring that yardsticks are being adhered to: -standard menu -stand portion size -standard recipe -standard unit price.
  • Product tasting and customer relations.
  • Conducting periodic stock checks.
  • Preparing Budgets and financial and competitor analysis.
  • Board reports.

Trainee Stores Clerk

Spray View Hotel, A’zmbezi Lodge
01.1999
  • Receiving products for storage in stores department.
  • Stock Management (Maintaining Stock Records, Issuing products as requested by users).

Education

Certification in Risk Management - Risk Management

IIA
USA
07.2025

Master of Commerce - Professional Accounting and Corporate Governance

Great Zimbabwe University
Zimbabwe
07.2025

Senior Management Development Program - Management

University of Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
09-2023

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting

GZU
Zimbabwe
01-2018

Diploma - Food and Beverage Management

Institute Of Commercial Management(UK)
Zimbabwe
08-2000

3 'A' Level passes - Advanced Level

Kwekwe High School
01.1997

9 'O' Levels - Secondary Education

Holy Cross Mission
Zimbabwe
01.1995

Skills

  • Risk assessment
  • Financial analysis
  • Audit planning
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Data management
  • Team leadership
  • Strategic communication
  • Process improvement
  • Governance frameworks
  • Third-party risk assessments
  • Credit risk assessment
  • Loss prevention programs
  • Risk advisory
  • Program design
  • Scenario analysis
  • Incident response planning
  • Strategic planning
  • Business continuity planning
  • Market risk analysis
  • Cybersecurity risk management
  • Key risk indicators
  • Stakeholder communication
  • Audit coordination
  • Risk mitigation
  • Emerging risks identification
  • Deficiency documentation
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Data analysis
  • Foreign exchange risk management
  • Risk mitigation strategies
  • Internal controls
  • Liquidity risk management
  • Trend analysis
  • Enterprise risk management
  • Root-cause analysis
  • Loss forecasting
  • Operational risk management
  • Exposure assessment
  • Employee safety
  • Time management abilities

Others

  • Treasurer, CIS Students’ Society, 2002, Midlands Region
  • Treasurer, Tarisai Development Cooperative, Southlea Park
  • Cashier, Lancashire Steel Football Club, 2002
  • Cashier, ZIFA, 2004

Gaps In Employment

Gaps in employment history since I left school in 1997 included 6 months period studying for Food and Beverage Diploma and slack periods where I was at home conducting job searches. The period between 07/01/10 to 08/25/14, I was self-employed earning a living from hiring out a 7 tonne truck.

Professional Qualifications

Business communication, Principles of Marketing, Principles of Economics, Financial Accounting 1, Auditing, Information Technology, Financial Accounting 2, Taxation, Human Resources Management, Corporate Law Practice, General and Strategic Management, Cost and Management Accounting (Pending), Advanced Financial Reporting (Pending), Corporate Governance, Corporate Administration, Corporate Secretaryship, Corporate Financial Management (Pending), Case Study (Pending), IOBZ Level 1

Computer Appreciation

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Pastel accounting level
  • Microsoft Word
  • Uniface 7
  • Flex cube and Business Objects
  • Zeebank, Zee Acc, Zeemorg systems (Afro soft)

Languages

  • English
  • Shona

References

  • Mr. Barnabas Vera, Executive Director-Audit and Risk, FBC Holdings, 0712419518, barnabas.vera@fbc.co.zw, Harare
  • Mr. Poncio Chikati, Group Senior Internal Auditor, FBC Holdings, 0712 219 679, poncio.chikati@fbc.co.zw, Harare
  • Mr. Peter Chava, FBC Bank Head of Operations, FBC Head Office, 4th Floor FBC Centre, Nelson Mandela, peter.chava@fbc.co.zw, Harare

Hobbies and Interests

  • Enjoy reading daily press, periodicals and pamphlets, internet surfing
  • Playing and watching soccer
  • Sharing jokes and ideas with friends, relatives and workmates
  • Watching television and listening to radio
  • Touring places of interest and going to church
  • Relaxing with family at home

Coursework

  • Effective Communication Skills for Auditors, Institute of Internal Auditors, The Human relations side of Internal Auditing, Preparation and use of auditing working papers, Developing and reviewing Auditing findings, Communicating Audit results and Report Writing, Internal Audit Reports that produce Results, The Auditor in court
  • Audit Command Language (ACL), Sampling, Payroll Audit, Electronic data analysis, Basics about computer hardware and software for audit, Internal controls, including physical/logical controls, Computer Assisted Audit Testing Techniques (CAATS)
  • Customer Service Delivery Course
  • Teammate (Price Waterhouse Auditing Software)
  • Grooming and Etiquette
  • Gun and Ammunition Handling
  • Member of Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)

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  • ID Number: 66-056149 L -66
  • Date of Birth: 04/16/78
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Zimbabwean
  • Marital Status: Married

Languages

English
Proficient
C2
Shona
Beginner
A1

Timeline

Audit and Risk Manager

Slice Distributors
03.2018 - Current

Group Internal Auditor

FBC Holdings
03.2004 - 06.2010

Banking Operations Controller

FBC Holdings
12.2003 - 02.2004

Mortgages Officer

FBC Holdings
08.2003 - 11.2003

Customer Services Officer

FBC Holdings
08.2003 - 11.2003

Bank Teller

FBC Holdings
12.2000 - 08.2003

Bank Clerk

FBC Holdings
08.2000 - 12.2000

Back Office Clerk

FBC Holdings
07.2000 - 08.2000

Trainee Food and Beverage Controller

Sprayview Hotel and A’zambezi Lodge
07.1999

Trainee Stores Clerk

Spray View Hotel, A’zmbezi Lodge
01.1999

Insurance Broker

Trust Insurance (pvt) ltd
01.1998 - 07.1998

Certification in Risk Management - Risk Management

IIA

Master of Commerce - Professional Accounting and Corporate Governance

Great Zimbabwe University

Senior Management Development Program - Management

University of Zimbabwe

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting

GZU

Diploma - Food and Beverage Management

Institute Of Commercial Management(UK)

3 'A' Level passes - Advanced Level

Kwekwe High School

9 'O' Levels - Secondary Education

Holy Cross Mission

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