Job Vacancy: Head, Audit and Control (Broad and Communication Company)

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Job Vacancy: Job title: Head, Audit and Control (Broad and Communication Company)

Job description: Job Description:Our client is a reliable communication provider in Nigeria offering best-in-class product suites backed by trustworthy, dependable customer service.The Company is seeking to hire a competent and experienced Head, Audit and Control who will play a pivotal role in providing advisory services in the form of targeted analyses, model evaluations, systems design assessments, and policy reviews.The Head, Audit, and Control will be responsible for the leadership, governance, and management of the group’s Internal Audit and Forensics Services function and for providing independent assurance of the internal control environment of the group through the implementation of the Group’s Internal audit and Risk Management Methodologies, systems, tools and best practices as prescribed by the Group Internal Audit and Forensics function. S/he will be adding value to the business by recommending and monitoring remedial actions.Key ResponsibilitiesStrategy:§ Formulate Audit Strategy for board consideration.§ Provide independent assurance on the internal control environment of Provide independent assurance on the internal control environment of the group through the implementation of Group Internal Audit and Risk Management Methodologies, systems, tools, and best practices.§ Drive increase in Shareholder return by ensuring that Processes are aligned to achieve all elements on the business scorecard.§ Develop and implement approved internal audit strategies for all VDT’s processes§ Monitor the effectiveness of established business control policies, processes, and procedures§ Identify improvement opportunities & weaknesses in controls.§ Develop strong working relationships with operational management while maintaining professional independence§ Develop a policy on enterprise risk management.§ And other functions as assignedRisk Assessment & Governance:§ Evaluate the group’s Risk Management and Governance processes and report to the Audit Board Committee on the effectiveness of these§ Establish risk-based audit plans and set out the priorities of the Group’s internal audit function§ Assess information technology control security to mitigate IT risks regarding confidentiality, integrity, and availability of business information by the information security best practicesInternal Audit:§ Lead the effective implementation of the Internal Audit and Risk Management charter, policy, and strategy as documented in the Group Internal Audit and Forensics charter, methodology, and systems.§ Lead specific audits to investigate adherence to policies, procedures, and legal/regulatory requirements to identify and evaluate exposures and correct defective processes.§ Respond and effectively manage fraud, bribery, and misconduct-related investigations in line with the Group Fraud Policies and ensure remedial actions and taken regarding recoveries, control remediation, and employee sanctioning.§ Lead the department in the development of the risk-based annual audit plan.§ Identify key risks and related controls within the audit process.§ Ensure that audit procedures are strictly adhered to, identify and define issues, develop criteria, review and analyze evidence, and document Technology processes and procedures§ Liaise with top Management and relevant departments to ensure that internal controls are established at all relevant levels within the organization, analyze data on its effectiveness, and evaluate where continual improvements can be made.Audit Reporting & Documentation:§ Complete and timely report, every quarter the internal audit report and recommendations for the Audit Board Committee to assess the group’s financial controls and general state of the control environment, through adherence to Group Mandated templates and reporting criteria.§ Ensure the implementation of efficient processes for documenting all audit-related initiatives and activities in line with the guidance provided by the Group function§ Ensure timely completion of and reporting on internal audit engagements by professional standards§ Report periodically to the Board Audit Committee on whether management’s action plans have been implemented and whether the actions taken have been effective§ Provide annual holistic opinion to the Management and the Board Audit Committee on the effectiveness and adequacy of the company’s risk management, control, and governance processes§ Report annually to the Board Audit Committee on the internal audit function’s conformance with professional internal auditing standards.People Management:§ Development and mentoring of team members§ Team Management§ Ensures that new employees are oriented on the compliance program§ Continuously seek self-professional development to sharpen skills and capabilities in a versatile and evolving digital landscape.§ Identify, evaluate, and track the developmental needs and performance of staff within the department, and provide development opportunities.RequirementsEducational Qualifications & Functional / Technical Skills:§ First degree in Accounting/Economics/Finance or any other related discipline§ Chartered Accountant§ Professional Internal Audit qualifications such as CIA and ACFE preferredRelevant Experience:§ Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in internal audit and forensics§ Senior Management/C-suite Experience§ Minimum 8 years in the telecommunications industry.§ Work across diverse cultures and geographies advantageous§ Industry recognition and Technology publicationAttitude and Behavioural Traits:§ Strong financial management skills.§ High degree of professionalism, maturity, and confidentiality.§ Very good interpersonal and presentation skills§ Good negotiating, initiative, and leadership skills§ Ability to see the big picture and provide useful and strategic advice across the company.§ Result-oriented, tactful, and self-motivated.§ An enthusiastic team player and strong interpersonal skills.§ Continuously seek self-professional development to sharpen skills and capabilities in a versatile and evolving digital landscapeBenefitsPay is Highly Competitive based on the candidate’s skill sets + Other Interesting Benefits

Location: Lagos, Lagos State

Job date: Sun, 05 May 2024 05:37:23 GMT

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