Internal Controls, Risk and Compliance Officer at American International School of Lagos

Qualifications/Profile:

• Degree and/or extensive background and experience in auditing, internal audit standards, fraud awareness, and professional ethical standards or related area

Overall:

• Responsible for the overall internal audit program for the organization, and operating independently of other departments.
• This position reports to the Superintendent/Head of School, administers the Audit Policy, and coordinates the activities of the organization’s external auditors.
• Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet ongoing needs of the organization.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain a risk register of the key business risk of the organization
• Perform a periodic risk assessment of the key business risk of the organization in conjunction with the Superintendent/Head of School
• Assists the Superintendent/Head of School with putting in place effective cost cutting measures
• Establishing a comprehensive procurement plan and monitoring procurement and tendering processes
• Ensures that AISL complies with internal regulations and established control protocol
• Call-over of the prior day’s transactions
• Review of accounting procedures and business practices of the Finance Unit
• Conduct independent audits of the organization’s financial records and activities and prepare reports for the Superintendent/Head of School
• Survey functions and activities in assigned areas to determine the nature of operations, and adequacy of the system of control to achieve established objectives
• Develop and document the key business processes of the organization
• Conduct and report on the testing and adequacy of the organization’s internal controls over financial reporting
• Investigate and determine causes of irregularities and errors and recommend corrective action and suggest improvement
• Advise the Superintendent/Head of School on audit and internal control matters
• Monitors and ensures compliance with the organization’s policies and national laws and regulations
• Work with the Superintendent to develop, implement and maintain board governance policy manuals and procedures.
• Monitoring and evaluating cost and quality controls
• Liaise with external auditors during the year-end audits
• Responsible for overseeing a company’s data protection strategy and its implementation to ensure compliance with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Skills and Aptitudes

• Excellent interpersonal skills, particularly the ability to relate to colleagues and external third parties.
• Highly detail-oriented and organized
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Communication skills, including oral communication, report writing, and presentation skills
• Problem-solving skills (i.e., conceptual and analytical thinking)
• Keeping abreast with regulatory changes and industry standards
• Knowledge in enterprise risk management (i.e., risk analysis and control assessment)
• organizational skills, change management skills, critical thinking, teamwork, and conflict resolution, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to multitask

Personal Qualities

• Honesty and integrity
• Professional and approachable attitude
• Good communication skills
• Team player
• Willingness to learn new skills
• Reliable
• Well Presented
• Flexibility with working hours according to the needs of the school

Terms of Employment

• Work calendar, contract terms, salary, and benefits shall be negotiated between the Superintendent and the Internal Controls, Risk and Compliance Manager.

Performance Evaluation

• The Superintendent will evaluate the job performance of the Internal Controls, Risk and Compliance Manager annually in accordance with procedures outlined in contract and AISL Board Policy.