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.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations, special audits, and provide subject-matter expertise as needed
• Establish Internal Audit Policies, Procedures and Information Management Protocols.
• 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.
• Maintains the Internal Audit manual and leads updates to audit templates
• Plan, Conduct and Reporting of Internal Audit Engagements. 
• Examine documentation, including reports, statements, records, and memos to gather information and reconcile documentation with actual inventory or assets to ascertain accuracy.
• Complete standard paperwork and questionnaires to confirm internal controls.
• Prepare reports and preserves documentation pertaining to audits for internal record.
• Review relevant policies and procedures for audit, risk and compliance, as required
• Ensure adherence to Corporate Governance Framework.
• Determine compliance of all transactions with policies and Standard Operating Procedures of the organization. 
• Monitor compliance with Statutory remittances, Standard Operating Procedures and established control protocol.
• 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. 
• Conduct Quality Management System Audit using ISO 9001:2015
• Assesses compliance by testing whether the stated controls are working as prescribed, consistently and continuously.
• Undertake risk assessment and risk mitigation for all business operations and support units to ensure that all major risks are identified and mitigated. 
• Establish risk manuals and maintain relevant documentation for audit and inspection. 
• Maintain, analyze, and review the Corporate and Strategic Risk Register identifying trends. 
• 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. 
• Conduct risk assessment and business impact analysis. 
• Review business continuity and recovery strategies. 

Experience 

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

Qualifications

• B.Sc./ HND in Accounting/Business Administration

Other Requirements

• Computer Literate: Excel, Word, Outlook, MS Office and Accounting Software