Group Head (internal Audit) at Michael Stevens Consulting

Job Purpose
To promote accountability, transparency and reduce the risks associated with business operations by ensuring strict compliance with business control policies and operational guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

•     Develops internal audit and control strategies, policies and procedures to enhance discipline and transparency in the business operations.
•     Prepares annual internal audit plans and programmes indicating scope, approach, and resources requirements for each financial year for approval by the Board of Directors.
•     Coordinates the conduct of regular audit of operational activities to ensure compliance with the control policies of the group.
•     Coordinates the execution of the approved audit plan including any special tasks or projects requested by Executive management and the Board of Directors.
•     Develops and updates the internal audit operating procedures manual.
•     Liaises with all Business Units to ensure successful implementation of audit plans
•     Coordinates the execution of special audits or investigations on any significant breach of the Group's code of business conduct and suspected fraud cases as requested by Executive management or the Board of Directors.
•     Presents the results of the audit investigation and the implementation timetable of the audit recommendations to Executive management and the Board of Directors.
•     Monitors the effectiveness of established business control policies, processes, and procedures and communicates identified weaknesses to Executive management with appropriate improvement solutions.
•     Serves as the key contact with External auditors, and ensures the efficient and effective annual process of external audit.
•     Ensures the implementation of recommendations form the External auditors with approval form the board of Directors.
•     Provides technical inputs and guidance to the Board of Directors during annual evaluation of the effectiveness of the external auditor.

Key Skills and Competencies

•     Excellent knowledge business controls and auditing.
•     Knowledge of risk management and regulatory guidelines.
•     Business development and strategic planning skills.
•     Analytical, problem solving and decision making skills.
•     Computer proficiency.
•     Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
•     Presentation and communications skills.
•     Good leadership and team building skills.

Person Specification

•     First degree in Accounting, Finance, Business administration, Economics, Engineering or a related numerate discipline and MBA.
•     Relevant professional certifications e.g. Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or its equivalent.
•     10 years post-graduation experience in internal control/ audit function of a similar organisation, with a minimum of 5 years in at management level.