Chief Internal Auditor (CIA) at Landmark University

Department: Financial Services
Required Referees: 3

Job Description

• The Chief Internal Auditor (CIA) oversees the day-today administration of the Audit Unit of the Financial Services Directorate of Landmark University.
• The CIA is responsible for overseeing and managing compliance with regulatory requirements, as well as internal policies and procedure within the University.

Roles and Responsibilities

• More broadly, the Chief Internal Auditor is responsible for the following:
• Ensure the smooth operation of the Audit Unit of the Financial Services Directorate in alignment with the vision and departure philosophy of the University.
• Periodically perform objective assessments of the University’s processes and identifying shortfalls or gaps in processes.
• Assess the University’s risks and the efficacy of its risk management efforts.
• Continuously evaluate the auditing and internal control measures of the University and make improvement recommendations from time to time.
• Coordinate internal auditing activities and plans with external auditors to ensure proper coverage, and timely delivery of audit report
• Independently investigate matters related to compliance, such as fraud, misappropriations, or improper conducts and communicate the findings and recommendations to the University management.
• Monitor and ensure the University’s compliance with relevant financial legislations, law, statues as well as internal policies and procedures.

Qualifications, Competencies and Experience
Academic Qualification:

• Possession of relevant tertiary qualifications in any of the following disciplines: Accounting, Economics, Business Management, or any Finance-related field. Any addional degree is an added advantage.

Professional Competencies:

• Expert skills in auding techniques, accounting and management principles.
• Possess in-depth knowledge of corporate finance and accounting principles based on the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as well as a provable understanding of forensic accounting techniques. Experienced in the use of Accounting Software such as Sage, Business Cloud Accounting, Microsoft Dynamic GP, Oracle Financials Cloud etc.
• Experienced in the use of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, like Oracle ERP Cloud, Oracle NetSuite ERP, SAP ERP, etc.
• Experience with the use of Microsoft Excel and/or Microsoft Access for financial data and audit management analysis.
• Adept in the use of other modern ICT tools for the administration and management of audit activities. Must be a registered member of any of the following professional bodies:
  • Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN),
  • Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
• Fellowship of any of the professional accounting bodies above will be an advantage.

Leadership Experience:

• Interested candidate must possess a minimum of five (5) years experience in a senior management role, in addition to at least five (5) years of experience in a finance department or the financial sector.
• Experience within the tertiary education domain is an added advantage.

Other Requirements:

• Demonstrates a high level of integrity and transparency on matters of financial administration and management, without any prior indictments of financial improprieties
• Team player who can work under limited supervision and capable of self-direction
• Ability to maintain positive working relationships and confidentiality.
• Ability to work towards meeting deadlines, prioritize tasks and achieve results promptly.
• Highly organized with excellent attention to details and demonstrates strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to align wholly with the Vision of the University and abide by her Core Values and ethos as contained in the staff handbook and conditions of service
• Interested applicants must enjoy good physical health, mental health, and must not be more than 45 years old at the time of application