Job Opportunities at Andersen

The candidate will facilitate approved learning modules and develop new modules, case studies and other teaching strategies to engage participants to deliver course objectives.

JOB EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of master’s degree in relevant field 
• 15 years leadership experience in relevant industry and job roles. 
• Experience in teaching or facilitating practice-based learning in Governance, Risk and Control. 
• Published papers and articles in peer reviewed journals will be an advantage. 

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• The ideal candidates should have deep capabilities in conducting research in the area of anti-corruption, counter-fraud, regulatory requirements for anti-corruption, and money laundering among others. He/She will be responsible for thought leadership (newsletters, articles, conference materials), including providing insights and analytics on fraud and anti-corruption practices that influence and guide the industry.

ROLE

• Track and analyze key trends in the area of anti-corruption, counter-fraud, regulatory requirements for anti-corruption, and money laundering among others in Nigeria and Globally.
• Conduct research and analyze data to provide actionable insights in developing reports covering key sectors.
• Draft reports, newsletters, articles, and other thought leadership materials to disseminate the findings of the research.
• Contribute to the delivery of high-quality publications and research outputs and activities. These include internal & external communications to all relevant stakeholders on the progress.
• Take joint responsibility for project management, including drafting work plans, budget management, forecasting, and ensuring value for money.
• Supervise and monitor data collection, data cleaning, and preliminary analysis to ensure the high quality of data used for research.
• Provide timely updates and responses to partner organizations, and participate in meetings with key stakeholders.
• Collaborate with team members and other departments to produce high-quality content such as publications with visual aids, like infographics, images, and charts.
• Develop an editorial calendar to the ensure timely publishing of the institution's publications (newsletters, articles, and other thought leadership materials).
• Module leadership and curriculum development.
• Any other task as assigned by the Director General.

Skills and Competency:

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint & Word).
• Demonstrated capacity to produce high-quality publications.
• Proven ability to communicate complex topics in ways that are relatable and understandable for readers and listeners.
• Superior analytical, and conceptual thinking skills.
• Ability to present information in a structured and insightful way, both in writing and orally.
• Self-starter, entrepreneurial mindset, versatility, and strong multi-tasking skills.
• Detail-oriented, flexible, self-motivating, and able to manage multiple tasks efficiently and under pressure.
• Outstanding organizational and project management abilities.

JOB EXPERIENCE

• Senior Researcher – A PHD holder with teaching and research experience in a relevant field and evidence of credible publications.
• Researcher – An Msc holder with teaching and research experience.

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The ideal candidate will be tasked with providing leadership, designing strategy, and also working closely with the stakeholders of the business for operational and strategic decisions. He/She must possess business development and leadership capabilities. He/She should have cognate technical exposure to fraud detection, fraud prevention, fraud risk & management, the regulatory framework for anti-corruption & counter fraud, and cyber fraud among others. The DG must have an entrepreneurial spirit, an owner's mindset with the charisma, boldness and coherence to engage stakeholders all over the world including the media.

ROLE

• Monitor implementation activities to ensure quality control and adherence to the vision of the institution.
• Build and support relationships with local stakeholders, including government authorities, multilateral and bilateral partners, and the private sector to successfully implement projects in the institution.
• Assign research, teaching, administrative and other duties to the academic and other staff.
• Provide the criteria for the selection of students for admission to the institution.
• Ensure compliance with regulations in relation to all academic, research, employment, financial, professional, and statutory bodies, and other matters.
• Develop appropriate plans and strategies for the institution and manage the resources of the institution to fulfil its objectives.
• Liaise, where appropriate, with all relevant professional and other bodies (e.g. NBTE) in order to ensure adequate support for research, education and training.
• Represent, or arrange representation of the institution on all appropriate bodies both internal and external to the Institution.
• Develop and deliver a strategy to promote teaching, research, innovation, and engagement.
• Play an active role in the recruitment and appointment of competent staff to the Institution.
• Develop and test the institution’ risk and crisis management plans which will be utilised in crisis situations or when serious unexpected events occur.
• Promote the Institution as a place of international repute in which to study, research and work and encourage international collaboration and exchange.
• Develop funding strategies and gateways including Grants, Service lines, Partnerships and Products etc. to finance the programs and projects of the institution, seeing as the institution is a not-for-profit Establishment.
• Establish and maintain a culture of compliance to help assure that research is conducted in accordance with relevant regulations.
• Provide leadership in all academic matters; oversee academic program reviews and curriculum development.
• Design frameworks for Certification Standards for companies and businesses.
• General Administrative Duties

Skills and Competency:

• Strong management skills, leadership qualities, and professional reputation.
• Good business development capabilities and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Ability to build or access key contacts with relevant regulators and external stakeholders.
• Superior interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills.
• Experience in people management, raising performance standards and dealing with challenging performance issues.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to represent the institution at formal events and meetings with external bodies and to establish relationships with stakeholders.
• Ability to understand developments in the anti-fraud and anti-corruption arena, both nationally and internationally and a high regard for research, scholarship, teaching and learning.
• Ability to manage and coordinate diverse teams across stakeholders, including academic researchers, government and private sector partners.

JOB EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of master’s degree in a relevant field from a reputable tertiary institution with at least 15 years of experience in management position.
• Membership of a relevant professional association e.g., ACFE, ACAMS etc.

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We are seeking additional qualified accountants to continue to extend the depth and breadth of accounting-based services. The ideal candidate will lead a significant, wide variety of accounting advisory projects and support business development initiatives.

ROLE

• Assists clients in determining and documenting their accounting policies and position on relevant transactions.
• Must have good technical accounting research skills.
• Must be able to supervise team members.
• Provide periodic technical accounting training to clients.
• Coordinate clients’ external audit activities including responding to technical accounting issues.
• Provide accounting advisory support – including outsourced accounting and bookkeeping, streamlining financial close processes, finance operations transformation, IFRS/IPSAS conversion, and advising clients on how to deal with various technical accounting issues.
• BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 
• Develop and implement go-to-market strategies for the business unit and service lines.
• Identify prospective clients and take necessary steps to sell solutions to them.
• Prepare proposals to respond to clients' business needs and RFPs
• Make presentations and or participate in conferences to support business development initiatives and meet prospective clients

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT 

• Keep abreast with IFRS pronouncements, international standards, and leading practices relating to financial reporting.
• Ensure effective monitoring of several advisory projects with tight deadlines
• Develop competence and expertise in key service areas, refine methodologies, and contribute to firm-wide practice development efforts

PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT 

• Coordinate the recruitment, training, on-the-job development, performance, and retention of the Accounting Advisory team
• Supervise and provide regular performance feedback to Accounting Advisory staff working on assigned engagements
• Train and mentor junior staff and contribute to the overall skills enhancement and experience of the team in a range of areas

RELATIONSHIP

• Reporting to the Engagement Partner
• Works closely with the engagement team lead, engagement team, and other managers in the unit

JOB EXPERIENCE

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES 

• Proven work experience in a Technical Accounting role.
• Strong working knowledge of IFRS principles and financial statements.
• Fair knowledge of listed entities filing requirements, experience highly preferred.
• Good knowledge of accounting in the Financial Services sector with specific knowledge of IFRS 9, IFRS 16, and IFRS 17.
• Detail-oriented, self-directed, and able to effectively complete tasks with minimal supervision
• Direct management of team resources; this will entail managing multiple engagement teams.
• Perform risk management procedures for onboarding clients and accepting engagements.
• Coordinate engagement execution to meet objectives and clients' expectations
• Develop/review the project team's work papers and deliverables (detailed reports to present procedures performed, analysis, findings, and recommendations) for quality assurance
• Facilitate internal and external technical training sessions.
• Manage complex stakeholder relationships
• Strong leadership skills and ability to lead engagements.
• Strong sense of client services.
• Good presentation skills.
• Flexible, self-starter possessing intellectual curiosity.
• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Self-confident, able to think creatively, and a thirst for knowledge.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

QUALIFICATION

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university with a minimum of Second Class (Upper).
• A minimum of 5 O’ level credits including English Language and Mathematics at one sitting
• ICAN/ACCA/CFA and the ability to think creatively is necessary.
• A minimum of 6 years of working experience in accounting advisory experience at a senior level with a professional services/consulting firm.