Central Bank of Nigeria - Nigeria - Corporate Governance Specialist

Corporate Governance Specialist

Central Bank of Nigeria - Nigeria

Job Description

• Maintain and update the industry corporate governance code and compliance framework
• Develop corporate governance benchmarks relating to  licensing and approval processes
• Review corporate governance compliance of individual institutions against regulatory corporate governance code and determine necessary regulatory action and decisions
• Ensure adherence to corporate governance codes and standards
• Provide input to and participate in confirmation process of senior officers, shareholders, and members of boards of institutions based on fitness and proprietary and record of corporate governance compliance
• Liaise with the financial services industry and industry groups to promote corporate governance standards and compliance 
• Participate in  financial services industry and industry groups knowledge sharing on corporate governance standards and industry guidelines
• Develop policy and procedure recommendations for regulation on Corporate Governance improvement in Banks and other financial institutions
• Create assessment tools and methodologies to monitor compliance with Principles of Corporate Governance and corresponding recommendations
• Oversee research on comparative country Corporate Governance regimes
• Provide comparative reviews and update the Code of Ethics for Banks and other financial institutions
• Develop and provide assistance to deliver various training courses on corporate governance for the industry

Desired Skills & Experience

Core Skills

• Deep knowledge of global and local corporate governance practices
• Deep knowledge of licensing and approval legislation
• Knowledge of compliance legislation

Generic Skills

• Team work
• Communication skills
• Administration and resource management
• Results orientation
• Interpersonal relationship ability
• Action planning
• creativity/innovation

First degree/HND in Law, Accounting, Banking & Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related discipline
A post graduate degree is an added advantage
Membership of the following professional bodies is an added advantage: Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb)
Possession of the following certifications is an added advantage: Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (CSA)

• Assistant Director: Minimum of 15 years relevant experience in corporate governance. At least 5  years must have been spent in a senior management position
• Principal Manager: Minimum of 12 years relevant experience in corporate governance. At least 3  years must have been spent in a senior management position
• Senior Manager: Minimum of 8 years relevant experience in corporate governance. At least 3  years must have been spent in a management position
• Manager: Minimum of 6 years relevant experience in corporate governance

Company Description

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is Nigeria's foremost financial system regulatory institution, with statutory responsibility for the overall control and administration of the monetary and financial sector policies of the Federal Government of Nigeria. One of the strategic objectives of the CBN, headquartered in Abuja, Nigeria, is to promote a sound financial system in Nigeria. The Financial System Stability Directorate is seeking appropriately qualified Nigerians to join its team of professionals in the following roles

Additional Information

Posted:

April 26, 2012

Type:

Full-time

Experience:

Mid-Senior level

Functions:

Management 

Industries:

Financial Services 

Job ID:

2928209

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