Job Summary
The Head, Internal Controls & Process Compliance is responsible for establishing and maintaining a strong internal control environment across Layer3. The role ensures that all business processes, financial, operational, technical, HR, procurement, project, and service-delivery, are properly documented, consistently adhered to, and aligned with regulatory and ISO-compliant standards.
This role exists to protect Layer3 from operational, financial, and compliance risks; strengthen process discipline; drive consistency across departments; and enable scalable, efficient operations as the company grows in Nigeria and across Africa.
Job Responsibilities
Internal Control Framework
- Develop and maintain Layer3’s Internal Control Framework covering financial, operational, and technical processes.
- Establish control checkpoints, approval limits, segregation of duties, and compliance requirements across business units.
- Conduct periodic assessments to identify weaknesses, control gaps, and risks.
- Recommend and implement remediation actions to strengthen governance.
Process Compliance
- Ensure all departments adhere to documented processes, SOPs, workflows, and compliance guidelines.
- Conduct continuous and periodic process compliance reviews.
- Track deviations, exceptions, and non-compliance, escalating critical issues.
- Design and implement compliance scorecards for departmental performance tracking.
Process Documentation & Standardization
- Work with department heads to map and document all core processes.
- Ensure processes are standardized, updated, version-controlled, and accessible.
- Support automation efforts by defining process requirements, workflow rules, and control points.
Operational Risk Management
- Identify and evaluate operational risks across the organization.
- Maintain a company-wide operational risk register.
- Collaborate with Finance, HR, Engineering, Operations, and Legal teams to ensure compliance.
Training & Internal Awareness
- Conduct training for employees on internal controls, processes, and compliance requirements.
- Promote a culture of accountability, transparency, and operational discipline.
Reporting & Governance
- Prepare periodic compliance and internal control reports.
- Track all audit findings and corrective actions to closure.
- Support internal and external audits including ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, tax audits, and statutory audits.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field.
- Professional certification preferred: ACA, ACCA, CIA, CISA, CRMA.
- 5–10 years of relevant experience.
- Experience in technology, telecom, cloud, or service companies is an added advantage
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