Group Head Internal Audit- Lagos at Oasis Africa Consulting Limited

Ojomu, Lagos State, Nigeria -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Feb, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Internal Audit Leadership, Control Effectiveness Evaluation, Governance Processes, Audit Program Development, Compliance Reporting, Business Control Assessment, Statutory Audit Liaison, Risk Management Framework, Regulatory Compliance, Inventory Count Supervision, Fixed Asset Verification, Team Management, Performance Appraisals, Compliance Training Strategy, Regulatory Examination Response, Internal Control Implementation

Industry

Human Resources Services

Description

Company Description 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. The Client is looking for a young dynamic Group Head for its Internal Audit affairs. Job Description To lead the team providing an objective view on Clients activities, evaluating and improving the effectiveness of control, and governance processes. Develop and coordinate the implementation of the Internal Audit programmes to ascertain and report on degree of compliance with company approved policies and operating procedures, laws, regulations and code of good business practices Assess the design and operating effectiveness of established business control policies, processes and procedures and communicates identified weaknesses to management with appropriate improvement solutions Liaise with the Finance Department and Client’s statutory auditors to agree scope and information requirements for the successful conduct of the annual statutory audit programmes Conduct follow up reviews and resolves control issues arising from internal and external audit exercises. Supervise and coordinate year-end inventory count and periodic fixed asset verification exercises. Manage and oversee team performance through performance planning, coaching and performance appraisals. Establish the appropriate risk and business controls framework across the business, work with Business Divisions and Functional Groups to implement and communicate Keep abreast of relevant laws, regulations and code of good business practices and incorporate them into the internal risk and governance frameworks Develop an appropriate and effective compliance training strategy Identify appropriate regulatory certifications and manage the certification process Drive and coordinate internal preparations and responses during relevant regulatory examinations / reviews Provide accurate and objective business control assessment reports (issues, recommendations) to inform and guide management on the state of compliance with relevant regulations and risk control policies. Qualifications MBA or Master’s degree in a related discipline is an advantage 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) Minimum of 15 years relevant experience, 5 of which must have involved responsibility for managing internal control and/or audit in a similar company or other business within the oil and gas industry Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree/HND in Accounting or a Finance related discipline. Additional Information - Competitive remuneration.

Responsibilities

The Group Head Internal Audit will lead the team to provide an objective view of company activities, evaluating and improving the effectiveness of control and governance processes across the organization. This includes developing and coordinating internal audit programs to report on compliance with policies, laws, and regulations, and establishing the appropriate risk and business controls framework.