Regulatory and Statutory Compliance, Risk and Compliance at MTN Nigeria

Description

• 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 MTN Nigeria 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 in line with the company-wide risk-based compliance program and MTN Group requirements
• 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 Group, 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.

Requirements
Education:

• First Degree in any relevant discipline.
• Fluent in English.

Experience:

• 3 - 7 years’ experience which includes:
  • 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.