Corporate Governance & Compliance Officer at Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company

Reporting To: Governance & Compliance Manager

Role Purpose

• This role is responsible for providing specialist advice, support and to drive Corporate Governance and Compliance, thereby ensuring the efficient operation of the Ikeja Electric’s decision-making mechanisms and that our operations follow the legal and regulatory requirements as it relates to our business and industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and manage the compliance framework to achieve the Company’s goal of regulatory compliance at all times.
• Ensure information flow to internal and external stakeholders are reliable, correct and approved in line with regulatory requirements and business sustainability at all times.
• Ensure compliance and timely delivery of all routine and ad hoc reports per Ikeja Electric’s regulatory obligations.
• Classify various stakeholders and understand regulatory or contractual relationship (orders, codes statutes or agreements etc.) thereby developing a framework to highlight duties, obligations, roles, penalties, remedies, dispute resolution, risk and mitigation strategy in line with governance and compliance expectations.
• Conduct periodic compliance assessments of the Company’s adherence to laws, regulations, orders, policies and processes.
• Prepare management reports regarding compliance operations.
• Coordinate and/or oversee regulatory submissions and reporting activities.
• Track all issues referred to compliance up to and including resolution.
• Implement, manage and embed a corporate governance and compliance framework for Ikeja Electric and ensure that there are policies, processes, procedures and risk management guidelines required to maximize shareholders and stakeholder values.
• Whistle blowing management.
• Ensure continuous awareness of all staff and other stakeholders of Ikeja Electric on governance and regulatory requirements – via training and newsletters.
• Develop and review policies and processes.
• Advise Management on the company’s compliance with laws and regulations, and their impact through detailed reports/advisory memos.
• Provision of operational support and practical advice, geared towards effective and efficient management of the company’s regulatory compliance risks.
• Develop the Company’s annual Sustainability Report.
• Provide company secretarial support.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Degree in Law and professional certification from the Nigerian Law School.
• A minimum of 1 year of cognate experience in corporate governance, compliance, corporate/commercial law or a relevant discipline such as risk management, internal control, ethics management, or internal audit

Technical Competencies:

• Corporate Administration – (Policy development, formulation and implementation)
• Stakeholder management – (Negotiation and Conflict resolution)
• Good knowledge of the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry

Behavioral Competencies:

• Ability to work under pressure and multi task effectively.
• Good Verbal communication & interpersonal Skills.
• Attention to Detail.
• Business Focus