Senior Internal Audit Lead at Dangote

The Senior Internal Audit Lead is responsible for the execution and overseeing compliance audits across DIL and all its Business Units (BUs) under the DIL. This role leads the full lifecycle of audit engagements—from risk assessment and planning to execution, reporting, and follow-up—ensuring audits are delivered to a high standard and in alignment with the Group Internal Audit Methodology and the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (IIA Standards).

The incumbent plays a key role in providing assurance over the effectiveness of compliance frameworks, policy adherence, and regulatory obligations across the Group. This includes assessing internal policies and control systems, identifying systemic weaknesses, and recommending actionable improvements to strengthen governance and enhance risk management maturity.

Job Summary

Compliance Audit Planning & Scoping

• Support the scoping and planning of assigned compliance audits, including risk assessments, control mapping, and setting tailored audit objectives for each BU.
• Conduct preliminary data reviews and compliance trend analysis to identify emerging risks or compliance concerns.
• Define resource requirements, engagement timelines, and communication protocols with audit clients.

Audit Fieldwork & Execution

• Lead and perform fieldwork activities, including process walkthroughs, control testing, policy evaluation, and gathering sufficient audit evidence.
• Assess compliance with internal policies, applicable laws/procedures (e.g., data protection, anti-bribery, procurement), and contractual obligations.

Reporting & Issue Management

• Prepare high-quality audit reports with well-documented findings, root cause analysis, risk implications, and actionable recommendations
• Conduct closing meetings with BU and functional leadership to discuss the findings and agree on remediation steps.
• ·Track implementation of audit recommendations, validate remedial actions, , and escalate overdue or ineffective responses.

Contribution to Annual Audit Plan & Risk Intelligence

• Support the development of the annual risk-based audit plan by identifying compliance risk and relevant business/regulatory developments.
• ·Stay current with changes in local and global regulations, industry standards, and emerging compliance issues.

Quality Assurance & Audit Methodology

• Ensure all audit activities align with the Group Audit Methodology, documentation standards, and the IIA Standards.
• Review audit workpapers for accuracy, completeness, and consistency with audit objectives.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of audit processes, templates, and tools.

Team Leadership & Capability Building

• Serve as a coach and mentor to junior auditors, offering guidance on audit execution, issue documentation and stakeholder engagement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIA, CISA) are strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive audit or compliance experience, preferably within a multinational or FMCG environment.
• Strong knowledge of internal control frameworks, compliance risk management, and audit methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and report-writing skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and communicate effectively across levels.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel within and outside the country as required