Internal Control Officer at Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company

Reporting To: Internal Control Supervisor

Role Purpose

• This role is responsible for carrying out day-to-day internal control monitoring and process enforcement activities in the assigned areas of the company.

Responsibilities

• Implement the requirements of the internal control framework, charter, and manual relating to the assigned coverage areas.
• Comply fully with the internal control manual and process requirements.
• Contribute to the development and regular updating of the internal control manual.
• Contribute to the development of the internal control monitoring and enforcement processes and procedures that guide the operation of the internal control system.
• Routinely confirm compliance with policies, processes, procedures and other controls within the area of coverage and provide exception reports on a regular basis.
• Follow up to ensure that the observed or escalated exceptions are regularized within reasonable timeframe.
• Ensure that deliberate noncompliance with key policies, processes, procedures or other controls is escalated in appropriate format for disciplinary action.
• Through routine reviews, identify process, policy and procedural gaps in the areas of overage and make appropriate recommendations to strengthen the system.
• Carry out special reviews directed by Management within the stipulated timeline.
• Provide regular and appropriate reports to Management on the control monitoring activities in the coverage area.
• Conduct assigned ad hoc investigations into incidents, complaints, and procedural breaches and provide high quality report within the stipulated timeframe.
• Comply with Quality Management System/Operational Health & System requirements including objectives and applicable regulations relating to assigned jobs.
• Perform ad-hoc tasks and any other duties assigned by the Head of Internal Control or the Management.

Minimum Qualifications

• A First Degree or equivalent in Science or Social Science field.
• Progress in the professional certifications like ACA, ACCA, CIA, etc., will be a clear advantage.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in internal control or related function.

Technical Competencies:

• Internal Control
• Information Systems Audit
• Fraud Detection & Control
• Risk Control
• Investigation

Behavioral Competencies:

• Communication and Interpersonal Relations
• Problem Solving and Decision Making
• Managing Resources
• Business Focus