Compliance Officer at Marie Stopes

Objectives

• The Compliance Officer will support to provide an independent, objective assurance and risk evaluation designed to add value and improve the organization’s operations.
• He/she will support the audit team to accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes.
• The prospective candidate should be objective, and independent and can analyse documents/business risks wholistically with the view to providing quality recommendations to the audit team and the senior management team at large.
• The candidate should be focused, proactive, able to communicate in plain English, both orally and in writing, and can present audit findings in a standard audit report format for management’s decision-making.
• He/she must have sufficient experience to be able to prioritise his/her workload and work with minimal supervision.
• The post holder is required to demonstrate objectivity, initiative; energy; persistence; result driven; integrity and discretion; enthusiasm; and commitment to personal development in the excellent delivery of work against these responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with the audit team to develop and implement MSI Nigeria Reproductive Choices’ annual audit plan·
• Identify and collate MSI Nigeria Reproductive Choices’ Internal and external Risks and suggest ways to mitigate the risks to the audit unit and the SMT.
• Interact with various departments for MSI Nigeria Reproductive Choices’ policy development and modification.
• Evaluate MSI Nigeria Reproductive Choices’ projects/business processes and transactions to analyze the productiveness of controls and risk alleviation.
• Ensure employee’s actions are in compliance with policies, standards, procedures, and applicable laws and regulations. Determining the organization’s compliance with relevant laws and regulations
• Ensure resources are acquired economically, used efficiently, and protected adequately.
• Ensure quality and continuous improvement are fostered in MSI Nigeria Reproductive Choices control processes.
• Assist in carrying out MSI Nigeria Reproductive Choices’ Anti-Fraud & Bribery training & sensitization programmes at the regional levels.
• Contribute to developing & and implementing a flexible annual audit plan for the Centres, Social Marketing & regional offices.
• Issue periodic reports to the Compliance Manager summarizing results of audit findings at the centres, regional offices & the Social Marketing unit.
• Assist in investigating any significant suspected fraudulent activities within the centres, regional offices and Social Marketing.
• Perform all assigned audit assignments at financial, operational, and administrative processes and systems.
• Daily transaction reviews for the centres, regional offices, and Social Marketing.
• Any other task assigned by the Line Manager, and any other superior officer.

Job Requirements

• B.Sc. in Accounting, Finance, or related fields
• Minimum of 3 years post-NYSC experience in a similar role.
• A member of any recognized professional body will be an added advantage. E.g., ACCA, ACA, CIA, etc.
• Fluency in English both oral and written.
• Ability to present audit reports in a succinct format.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to explain findings and insights.
• Integrity - The candidate should demonstrate high ethical work standards.
• Travels - Ability to travel for at least 30% of the overall work schedule.
• Independence - Ability to work alone with little or no supervision.
• Diversity - Ability to change with current trends and affairs.
• Persuasiveness - Ability to effectively communicate the necessary course of action.
• Assertiveness - Be confident during the audit process and take control of the agenda.
• Reliability - They must be ready to be available for all critical audit processes by investing their time and energy.
• Good team player and strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent document review skills.
• Good judgment and strong initiative
• Candidate must be able to work under pressure with keen attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to interact effectively with third parties.
• Strong ability to think strategically, creatively, and innovatively.
• High professionalism, self-motivation, efficiency, and results-oriented delivery on short timelines.