Leading Company in Nigeria - Head of Internal Control & Audit

HEAD OF INTERNAL AUDIT AND HEAD OF TREASURY CURRENT JOBS

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

A leading company requires:

1. HEAD, INTERNAL CONTROL AND AUDIT

REQUIREMENTS
- bachelor’s degree in accounting or financial management
- membership of Chartered Institute of Auditors is an added advantage
- at least 10 years financial experience through public accounting/auditing industry experience
- strong analytical, written/verbal communication, interpersonal and relationship building skills
- systems knowledge and awareness
- ability to adapt to change quickly and multi task

RESPONSIBILITIES
- liaise with departments/divisions and top management for the purpose of ensuring the existence and sustenance of a system in place which guarantees that all activities are identified, analyzed, systematically harnessed and guided and periodically
- plan, organize and carry out the internal audit function including the preparation of an audit plan which fulfills the responsibility of the department, scheduling, assigning work and estimating overall organization’s resource needs
- report to top management on the policies, programs and activities of the audit department
- carry out an independent appraisal of the effectiveness of the policies, procedures and standards by which the organization’s financial, physical and information resources are managed
- coordinate coverage with the external auditors and ensure that each party is not only aware of the other’s work but also sufficiently briefed on areas of concern
- make recommendations on the systems and procedures after reviews, report on the findings and recommendations and monitor management’s response and implementation
- conduct audit testing of specified area, identify reportable issues and communicate dimension of findings to management
- determine scope of reviews and conduct assessments of assigned department or functional area within established/required timeline
- review and report on the accuracy, timeline and relevance of the financial and other information that is provided for management
- conducts reviews or tasks requested by management or managing director, provided such reviews and tasks do not compromise the independence or objectivity of the internal audit function
- determine and examine compliance with general policies and procedures
- provide both management and departmental heads with judgments/recommendations/guidelines on the internal control procedures guiding financial and other activities in the organization
- continually examine the facts and figures presented by the organization with an unbiased attitude and detached approach
- add value by acting as a facilitator in financial risk assessment and carry out value for money reviews, thereby assisting management in decision making and the effective discharge of their special and routine responsibilities

2. HEAD, INVESTMENT AND TREASURY

POSITION OVERVIEW
- report to the deputy managing director and interacts with other functional areas of treasury and corporate accounting
- have brilliant communication skills, oral and written with ability to lead a team of treasury professionals and cross functional teams
- must have analytical and strong interpersonal and leadership skills
- operating experience in a financial environment

RESPONSIBILITIES
- oversee the investment research function of the company
- manage the investment portfolios of the company
- provide periodic comprehensive risk based portfolio performance reports
- participate in matters relating to fund accounting, funding, actuarial valuations governance and other corporate issues relating to investments in line with supervising agency’s directives
- coordinate and oversee activities of the company’s investment functions and liaise with other stakeholders to ensure optimal management of fund assets
- ensure compliance with internal controls, policies and procedures
- develop and monitor treasury operational policies
- manage the company’s compliance for treasury operations

REQUIREMENTS
-MBA with at least 10 years of overall experience in investment management, capital markets, and/or corporate finance in a financial environment
- strong analytical, financial and systems skills are required
- experience working in global business environment is an advantage
- CFA certification will be added advantage
- proficiency in the use of blookberg is also an added advantage

METHOD OF APPLICATION FOR THIS JOB OPPORTUNITY FOR THIS URGENT JOB POSITION
Send comprehensive CV stating their contact information within 1 week of advert to: leadingcompany2012@yahoo.com




NOTE: CV not meeting requirement should not be forwarded as only applicants who meet the requirements stated above will be shortlisted and subsequently contacted

WORK CYCLE (HOURS/DAY)
MONDAY TO FRIDAY 8.00AM TO 5.00PM

LOCATION: ABUJA BUT MUST BE WILLING AND ABLE TO TRAVEL

REMUNERATION: ATTRACTIVE AND WITHIN INDUSTRY RANGE