Head Internal Audit & Compliance at Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria

The purpose of this job shall be to:

Perform advanced and/or managerial auditing work for the Institute Internal Audit, Internal Control, Risk Management, Compliance, Quality Assurance and Corporate Governance.

Internal Audit

1. Conduct investigations, special audits, and provide subject-matter expertise as needed
2. Establish Internal Audit Policies, Procedures and Information Management Protocols.
3. Performs special projects such as preparing the Annual Internal Audit Report, Strategic and Business Plans, responses to survey requests, Annual Risk Assessment and Audit Plan and other management reports.
4. Maintains the Internal Audit manual and leads updates to audit templates
5. Plan, Conduct and Reporting of Internal Audit Engagements.
6. Examine documentation, including reports, statements, records, and memos to gather information and reconcile documentation with actual inventory or assets to ascertain accuracy.
7. Complete standard paperwork and questionnaires to confirm internal controls.
8. Prepare reports and preserves documentation pertaining to audits for internal record.
9. Review relevant policies and procedures for audit, risk and compliance, as require

External Audit

1. Conduct investigations, special audits, and provide subject-matter expertise as needed
2. Establish Internal Audit Policies, Procedures and Information Management Protocols.
3. Performs special projects such as preparing the Annual Internal Audit Report, Strategic and Business Plans, responses to survey requests, Annual Risk Assessment and Audit Plan and other management reports.
4. Maintains the Internal Audit manual and leads updates to audit templates
5. Plan, Conduct and Reporting of Internal Audit Engagements.
6. Examine documentation, including reports, statements, records, and memos to gather information and reconcile documentation with actual inventory or assets to ascertain accuracy.
7. Complete standard paperwork and questionnaires to confirm internal controls.
8. Prepare reports and preserves documentation pertaining to audits for internal record.
9. Review relevant policies and procedures for audit, risk and compliance, as required

Compliance Management

1. Ensure adherence to Corporate Governance Framework.
2. Determine compliance of all transactions with policies and Standard Operating Procedures of the organization.
3. Monitor compliance with Statutory remittances, Standard Operating Procedures and established control protocol.
4. Ensure organization BCM components; BCP, IT DRP, Crisis Management, Emergency Response Procedure in compliance with BCM Guidelines, ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management and industry best practice. 

Quality Management

1. Conduct Quality Management System Audit using ISO 9001:2015
2. Assesses compliance by testing whether the stated controls are working as prescribed, consistently and continuously.

Risk Management

1. Undertake risk assessment and risk mitigation for all business operations and support units to ensure that all major risks are identified and mitigated.  
2. Establish risk manuals and maintain relevant documentation for audit and inspection.
3. Maintain, analyze, and review the Corporate and Strategic Risk Register identifying trends.
4. Identify potential risk event, loss or exposures (both financial and non-financial), evaluate or analyze these risk events and provide recommendations on how to mitigate the potential impact and/or occurrence.  
5. Conduct risk assessment and business impact analysis.  
6. Review business continuity and recovery strategies.  

Experience

1. Minimum of 10 years post-graduation experience on a similar role in a reputable organization
2. Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015
3. Knowledge of auditing standards and procedures, laws, rules and regulations