Specialist, Compliance at 9Mobile

Job Summary

• Assist in conducting process controls activities in line with stated policies and processes.

Principal Functions

• Assist in conducting process controls activities in line with stated policies and
• Advise Line Management on possible financial impact across all divisions of regulatory/statutory developments and trends while highlighting potential revenue generation/cost saving opportunities.
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders across all 9mobile business divisions to drive compliance with identified regulatory and statutory requirements and obligations.
• Assess the adequacy of existing controls to ensure compliance with applicable laws and requirements.
• Identify control gaps and recommend compensating controls while also supporting the process owners in the development and implementation.
• Implement compliance monitoring activities in line with the company-wide risk-based compliance program and follow-up on agreed mitigation actions and plans to ensure all non-compliance issues are closed.
• Assist with scheduled ad hoc compliance reviews and audits of high-risk areas.
• Support with activities to create company-wide awareness of regulatory and statutory requirements and the importance of complying with these requirements.
• Provide second line assurance to the business through compliance monitoring activities across all business lines, that operations are conducted in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Work as part of the larger Risk and Compliance team to implement compliance initiatives and maturity actions inline with the company-wide risk-based compliance program.
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders and key process owners to obtain evidence of compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements.
• Produce high quality monitoring reports and analysis with insights on compliance monitoring activities, outcomes and trends.
• Assist with preparing standard and ad-hoc information and data reports to the executive management and other stakeholders as required.
• Assist in coordinating day-to-day performance and quality monitoring exercises, implementing effective, proactive, quality processes at the operating level that will positively impact quality and enhance customer satisfactions.
• Stay abreast of all relevant compliance and regulatory requirements within the Telecommunications Industry
• Prepare agreed activity and performance reports on a timely basis, for the attention of the Manager, Internal Controls& Compliance and other relevant parties.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Manager, Internal Controls & Compliance.

Key Performance Indicators

• Turnaround time of compliance activities and reports.
• Quality of risk and compliance reports.
• Compliance with standards and guidelines.

Requirements
Minimum requirements:

• First Degree or its equivalent in any relevant discipline preferably Accounting, Economics or Information Systems.
• Professional Accounting/Auditing qualifications will be an advantage (ACA, ACCA, CISA, CIA, CFE, etc.).
• Three years relevant professional experience
• Experience working in a team and good interpersonal skills
• Knowledge and experience of best practice compliance and governance frameworks, methodologies and emerging practice, compliance monitoring and risk assessments in the context of the Nigerian and global telecommunications industry.
• Experience and understanding of the Nigerian telecommunications industry and regulatory framework
• Strong and effective business communication (verbal and writing skills)
• Ability to plan and execute numerous complex projects under pressure
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong knowledge of internal controls is an added advantage
• Experience and knowledge of Data Analysis, Research & Risk management would be an advantage.