Group Head - Audit, Legal and Compliance at Nigeria Machine Tools Limited (NMTL)

Job Brief

• We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled professional to join our organization as the Group Head for Audit, Legal, and Compliance
• In this key leadership role, you will be responsible for overseeing and directing all aspects of the company's audit, legal, and compliance functions across various business units and geographies.
• Your primary focus will be to ensure that the organization operates in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies, while effectively managing risks and safeguarding the company's reputation.

Responsibilities

• Manage all corporate litigations and legal risks across the group.
• Draft review and negotiate commercial agreements and all legal documents.
• Review the work of colleagues when necessary to identify compliance issues and provide advice or training.
• Develop and oversee control systems to prevent or deal with violations of legal guidelines and internal policies.
• Evaluate the efficiency of controls and improve them continuously.
• Manage the performance of internal audits and external audits of suppliers
• Revise procedures, reports etc. periodically to identify hidden risks or non-conformity issues.
• Draft, modify and implement company policies.
• Collaborate with corporate counsels and HR department to monitor enforcement of standards and regulations
• Assess the business’s future ventures to identify possible compliance risks.
• Monitor compliance, licensing, and company secretarial requirements of the group.
• Perform detailed research on legal matters and bring up recommendations for improved performance.
• Liaise with Regulators as well as internal business divisions to ensure a sound understanding of compliance requirements, and governance issues and advise management of emerging compliance issues thus guiding the group in the establishment of controls to mitigate risks

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Law or related discipline with 15 years of hands-on experience as head of legal /regulatory compliance in a significant manufacturing concern.
• Work experience in an internal audit environment
• Admission into Bar and the ability to think outside the box and demonstrate commercial application of legal knowledge are necessary.
• In-depth knowledge of the industry’s standards and regulations.
• Excellent knowledge of reporting procedures and record keeping.
• A business acumen partnered with a dedication to legality.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Methodical and diligent with outstanding planning abilities.
• An analytical mind able to "see" the complexities of procedures and regulations.
• Excellent communication skills.