Current Job Openings at Cellulant

JOB DESCRIPTION: 

We seek an experienced person to head our Internal Audit function. They will be responsible for the reliability, accuracy and integrity of management information systems, related policies, plans, procedures and records, as well as their adequacy to effectively accomplish intended objectives. 

The Head of Internal Audit will also be responsible for the performance and control of the internal audit function, ensuring that all financial standards, regulations, and statutory provisions are complied with and that the appropriate financial controls are in place to ensure efficient, effective and proper use of resources.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure proper development of a robust risk-based audit and compliance testing.
• Develop and implement the company’s annual audit plan.
• Determine the adequacy and effectiveness of established internal controls to prevent and/or detect errors and irregularities.
• Evaluate the internal control systems established to ensure compliance with policies, plans, procedures, laws, regulations, contracts, and ethical business conduct.
• Conduct ad-hoc audit reviews to investigate any areas identified by management.
• Coordinate documentation of audit findings, drafting of audit reports, communication of audit issues and perform follow-up actions to ensure that identified issues are promptly resolved.
• Determine the conformity of audits with professional standards; determine the conformity of presentation and disclosures in financial statements with applicable accounting standards.
• Advise management, on an ongoing basis, on accounting, reporting, control and compliance issues to prevent costly errors and irregularities.
• Evaluate the adequacy of Management’s fraud prevention strategies.
• Evaluate and review fraud control policies and procedures.
• Prepare relevant reports related to Internal Audit functions
• Report periodically to the Board of Directors through the Board
• Audit and Compliance Committee stating the result of its audit and related recommendations, as specified in the internal audit charter and yearly audit plan.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

Must have experience:

• Total of 10 years experience: minimum of 7 years working experience in an accounting/auditing role is required and at least 3 years leadership experience totaling 10 years working experience.
• Cross-border, multi-jurisdictional experience

Experience that will count in your favor:

• Fintech Industry experience 
• Experience within technology firms

Nice to-have experience:

• Implementing change at large scale 
• Automation and process improvement experience

Qualifications:

•  Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. A Master's degree would be an added advantage.
• Professional certification such as ICAN, CPA, ACCA, CIA, or CISA

Skills:

• Broad audit and audit practice knowledge and expertise
• Leadership and management skills
• Business/Commercial acumen
• The ability to evaluate options and provide sound practical solutions
• Awareness of market forces, politics and economics and their relation to changing laws and regulations
• The ability to provide practical commercial legal advice to stakeholders and non-legal personnel
• Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise with those at all levels
• Ability to delegate  tasks to team members and the confidence to provide senior management with audit recommendations and corrective actions 
• The ability to manage risk effectively
• Negotiation skills

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JOB DESCRIPTION: 

The role is to support the Head of Legal to create a culture of compliance by ensuring management is updated on new laws, regulations, and applicability and by ensuring that all staff, agents, and dealers embrace the rigors of compliance

Key Relationships and Stakeholders: 

Business, Product, Technology, Regulators, External Legal Counsel, Company Secretaries, and other counterparties

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understand and advise the business on various laws, regulations, and standards in various jurisdictions of business operation including international pronouncements that affect the business
• Help with the interpretation of laws and regulations to help the business design appropriate programs for compliance.
• Support and implement key legal and compliance processes that relate to legal drafting, negotiations, and review of commercial and other agreements.
• Review and provide advice to the business on matters concerning licensing, approvals and registration required for the operation of the business
• Prepare and defend the business interests in commercial contracts and in a court of law or other dispute resolution forum whenever required.
• Educate the members of staff and leadership of Cellulant on the implications of laws and regulations and risk of non-compliance.
• Help the business understand the risks and opportunities in new and upcoming laws and regulations.
• Oversee delivery of legal services and resources to accomplish corporate goals, strategies and priorities.
• Maintain proper corporate interactions with the relevant local, state, federal, regional governmental and international bodies to ensure Cellulant is up to date with the changing regulatory environment
• Advise the business on an ad hoc basis on legal matters e.g., Employment matters.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

Must have experience:

• Possess a bachelor’s degree with at least 4-6  years of relevant work experience.
•  Ability to identify and analyze complex issues/problems in management areas, recommend and implement solutions.
• Ability to manage office functions economically and efficiently.
• Good interpersonal relations and communications.
• Business experience is an added advantage.
• Displays excellent supervisory and leadership skills.
• Has the ability to evaluate and weigh all legal aspects and/or situations, and be able to provide sound solutions, with the aim of protecting the legal rights of the business.

Experience that will count in your favor:

• Experience working in a FinTech, insurance or financial institution.
• Strong business acumen

Nice to have Experience:

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Excellent Interpersonal skills 
• Ability to handle tasks at a given time
• Problem- solving

Qualifications:

• Possess a bachelor’s degree with at least 4-6  years of relevant work experience.

Skills:

• Leadership skills, Presentation skills, Interpersonal skills, and Analytical skills

Personal Attributes:

• Integrity, Good Judgement, Team Player