Nigerian Stock Exchange recruitment for an Internal Control Officer

⏲ Jan 17, 2018, 7:07 PM
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The Nigerian Stock Exchange, services the largest economy in Africa, and is championing the development of Africa’s financial markets. The Exchange offers listing and trading services, licensing services, market data solutions, ancillary technology services, and more. It is an open, professional and vibrant exchange, connecting Nigeria, Africa and the world. We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Internal Control Officer Location: Lagos Division: CEO Department: Enterprise Risk Management Group Report to: Chief Risk Officer Grade: Deputy Manager - Manager Estimated Date of Resumption: Monday, April 2, 2018 Job Summary

The Nigerian Stock Exchange services the largest economy in Africa, and is championing the development of Africa’s financial markets.
The Exchange offers listing and trading services, licensing services, market data solutions, ancillary technology services, and more.
It is an open, professional and vibrant exchange, connecting Nigeria, Africa and the world.
The Internal Control Officer is responsible for implementing control initiatives across the organisation and works closely with all Departments/Units across the organisation
TheIncumbent will manage the Internal Control Unit which sits under the Chief Risk Officer(CRO).

Key Responsibilities

Ensure internal operations are effective, efficient and aligned with strategy
Implement an effective control environment at all organizational levels including control activities tailored for defined processes and creating minimum requirements for all business areas
Review and appraise the soundness, effectiveness, and proper application of accounting and financial controls, compliance procedures and controls and timeliness of documentation generation
Remain current with evolving industry and regulatory changes, and analyze their impact on business objectives and processes
Perform appropriate internal control reporting to the CEO, Executive Committee, Council Committees and National Council of The Exchange
Provide timely and accurate information to the External and Internal Auditors, Chief Risk Officer and other stakeholders as and when required
To train internal and external stakeholders on Internal Control related matters
Responsible for ensuring appropriate documentation (procedures/process flows) exist for all key business controls
Develop recommendations to strengthen internal controls and improve operational efficiency
Responsible for coordinating with stakeholders (internal and external) to align internal control procedures within the organization
Conduct and directs reviews of organization controls, operating procedures, and compliance with policies and regulations
Responsible for driving shared ethical values and developing a strong internal control culture among all employees
Manage and develop a comprehensive framework for assessing, identifying, monitoring and minimizing, internal control issues that could interfere with the organizations objectives and goals
Establish and maintain strong working relationships across the organization and other control groups (i.e. Risk Management, Audit, Compliance, Legal, etc.) Ensure sufficient ongoing review is being performed by all departments to review their processes and ensure effective controls are in place

Qualifications and Experience

To successfully deliver the above goals, the right candidate must have: A degree Banking, Accountancy, Finance, Economics or Business Administration or a similar field, plus 5-10 years’ experience
Extensive knowledge of Internal Control, Risk Management, Audit and Compliance including demonstrated experience in the application of Internal Control disciplines
Thorough knowledge of Internal Control principles and practices
Demonstrated leadership and management ability in a complex organization
Sound business and financial judgment with problem-solving abilities.

Functional Competencies: