Our Client is a prominent player in the Nigerian Oil and Gas industry, the company’s operations span across major businesses in the Oil and Gas value chain. Presently recruiting for its downstream business.

Develops and drives the execution of the Group Risk, Governance and Legal Strategy.

Evaluates the internal and external business contexts for potential and current risks and provides insights on the appropriate response to Group management

Establishes the appropriate risk and business controls framework across the business, works with Business Divisions and Functional Groups to implement and communicate

Leads the development, periodic review and update of supporting risk and business control policies, procedures and practices

Keeps abreast of relevant laws, regulations and code of good business practices and incorporates them into the internal risk and governance frameworks

Provides strategic oversight to the Legal team to ensure legal risks are minimised

Develops an appropriate and effective compliance training strategy

Identifies appropriate regulatory certifications and manages the certification process

Drives and coordinates internal preparations and responses during relevant regulatory examinations / reviews.

Provides accurate and objective business control assessment reports (issues, recommendations) to inform and guide management on the state of compliance with.

Minimum of 10 years relevant experience in internal control, auditing of a similar company/industry, 3 out of which must have been in a managerial role

Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree/HND in Accounting or a Finance related discipline

Relevant professional certifications e.g. Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Association of Certified & Chartered Accountants (ACCA) and/or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

Desirable:

MBA or Master’s degree in a related discipline is an advantage

Competitive renumuneration