Chief Internal Auditor at Louis Valentino Nigeria Limited

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement annual audit plan and ensure strict financial compliance;
• Review internal audit and regulatory compliance reports and monitor the implementation of the recommendations;
• Approve and coordinate investigation into suspected fraudulent practices and determine/recommend the appropriate line of action in response to findings;
• Continuously review/assess the business and operational risks facing the organization in order to proactively establish appropriate mitigating controls and monitoring mechanism/frameworks;
• Supervise the design and building of control frameworks in business processes and systems.
• Interpret and analyze reports/data/information to identify possible risk exposure;
• Ensure compliance with good corporate governance practice;
• Planning and performing operational and financial audits and Identifying business process risks;
• Developing testing methodologies to evaluate the adequacy of controls;
• Documenting the results of the evaluations and Recommend corrective action and suggest improvement;
• Developing recommendations and reports based on audits and presenting these ideas to senior management;
• Planning and allocating resources and individuals in accordance with skills and schedules;
• Accountable for the development and coordination of the bank’s internal auditing activities;
• Develop and implement internal auditing policies, procedures, and programs and Review of accounting procedures;
• Survey functions and activities in assigned areas to determine the nature of operations, and adequacy of the system of control to achieve established objective;
• Supervise or conduct independent audits of bank records and activities, and prepare varied analyses of the departments and branches for management;
• Supervise, conduct, and report on the testing and adequacy of the bank’s internal controls over financial reporting. Investigate and determine causes of irregularities, and errors;
• Advise top management and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors on audit, and internal control matters.

Qualifications, Skills & Competencies

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting or related discipline;
• Relevant professional qualifications in Finance i.e. ICAN, ACCA, CISA would be an added advantage;
• Minimum of 5 years’ progressive experience in Audit Department;
• Working knowledge of IFRS;
• Strong interpersonal, management and leadership skills;
• Wide exposure in the Audit field;
• Able to interact at high executive level;
• Demonstrated report and proposal writing experience;
• Critical thinker with good analytical skills and strategic perspective.

Remuneration
Competitive based on experience