Head of Internal Audit and Compliance

Lead the Internal Audit and Compliance function for a $1bn primary aluminium producer and joint venture between OQ, Rio Tinto, and TAQA. Built the function from the ground up and established direct reporting to the Board Audit Committee, including executive risk-impact summaries, Chair briefings, strategic assurance themes, and audit KPIs.

Strengthened ERM, combined assurance, business continuity, financial control, and operational audit coverage. Increased audit-tested coverage of high- and medium-risk ERM risks from 40% in 2015 to 90% in the 2026 audit plan refresh, while governing a co-sourced Big Four delivery model and maintaining a live portfolio of 381 audit observations with a sub-7% overdue rate.

Designed ethics, whistleblowing, conflict-of-interest, delegation-of-authority, and investigation frameworks. Delivered mandatory ethics training, implemented anonymous third-party reporting channels, automated conflict-of-interest disclosures through SAP, and personally conducted more than 40 management referral and whistleblowing investigations.

Reported to the Chief Internal Audit and Risk Officer at a $4bn listed primary aluminium producer. Managed a team of auditors delivering risk-based audits across the business.

Generated measurable financial returns through the identification of recoverable and avoidable losses, wastage, contract anomalies, and process inefficiencies. Redesigned the Levels of Authority framework to delegate contract approvals based on risk, value, and duration thresholds, improving commercial execution while maintaining governance controls.

Improved audit cycle times across successive audit plans through methodology refinement and resource optimization.

Led the full implementation of the Misys Bankmaster core banking system. Redesigned the chart of accounts, system-based controls, and ATM integration to support branch network expansion.

Enabled automated fee capture and strengthened financial control processes to reduce revenue leakage and improve management information capabilities.

Completed a structured graduate audit programme at EY Uganda while achieving the ACCA qualification in 2.5 years. Managed multi-sector statutory audit engagements across banking, FMCG, oil and gas, aviation, insurance, hospitality, and telecommunications.

Developed broad expertise in business process assessment, statutory auditing, financial reporting, and IFRS application.

BEng in Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

MSc in Artificial Intelligence, including foundations in neural networks, machine learning, and knowledge-based systems.