Divisional Head, Internal Control and Audit

Accounting, Auditing & Finance

Lagos

Our client is looking to hire a suitable candidate to fill this position. The ideal candidate will develop management strategies, ensuring compliance, advising internal management and business partners on the implementation of compliance structures.

• Minimum Qualification:Degree
• Experience Level:Management level
• Experience Length:8 years

• Responsible for conducting ongoing review of internal controls, operating procedures, and compliance with policies and regulations
• Responsible for designing the company's annual audit plan
• Responsible for conducting periodic audits of various units within the firm
• Reviews and appraises the soundness, effectiveness, and proper application of accounting and financial controls
• Performs periodical risk assessments; analyze current risks and identify potential risks that may affect the company
• Responsible for compiling SEC reports and returns
• Responsible for carrying out investigations as may be assigned or deemed necessary
• Set a risk and compliance framework for the firm in line with the firm’s principles and culture
• Proactively guide the integration of risk management with other organizational planning and management activities
• Attend Board Audit and Risk Committee meetings, and any other duty assigned by management
• Attend Board Audit and Risk Committee meetings, and any other duty assigned by Management
• Stay abreast of contemporary industry practices and knowledge.

• Minimum academic qualification of First degree in Social Sciences, Humanities, and Arts and relevant professional qualification in e.g. ACCA, ACA
• Masters’ Degree in any of the above fields is an added advantage
• At least 8 years in a similar role in the financial industry
• 4 - 6 Years’ relevant experience in a finance house of which five should be in a managerial capacity. Experience can be concurrent
• Relevant certifications (ICAN, ACCA, ACA) and/or other relevant professional qualification
• Excellent communication skills (Both written and oral including presentations)
• Relationship Management
• Strategic Management
• Team coordination
• Possess strong attention to detail, problem solving, analytical and organizational skills
• Great social and interpersonal skills
• Commercial awareness and excellent negotiation skills
• Leadership skills
• Excellent project management skills
• Strategic planning
• Excellent prospecting, networking, persuasion, negotiation and closing skills
• High level of computer literacy, including word processing, spreadsheets and presentations
• Excellent planning, organizational and administrative skills
• Excellent people management skills with a track record of successful team management
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with people at all levels in a wide range of organization
• Adherence to company culture
• Integrity and Confidentiality
• Commitment to work
• Respectful communication
• High Level of Confidentiality
• Assertive
• Must possess people management skill
• Punctuality
• Organised, systematic and thorough
• Agile / adaptable
• Inspiring motivational team leader
• Proactive and enthusiastic
• Sound judgement and ability to analyze situations and information.

05 Jul, 2023