Job Openings at Phillips Consulting

Description

• Our client, a leading indigenous trading and logistic organisation is looking to recruit a highly skilled Legal Officer who will oversee the company’s Legal practices, processes, and strategies to achieve the overall corporate vision.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Providing legal guidance on a wide range of legal matters such as contracts, regulatory compliance, litigation, employment law, intellectual property and corporate governance.
• Overseeing the operation of the legal department.
• Conducting legal training for staff.
• Identifying and mitigating legal risks.
• Developing and implementing legal procedures and policies to ensure the company’s compliance with applicable laws.
• Drafting, negotiating and vetting contracts, legal documents and agreements.
• Conducting legal research to ensure the organisation is up-to-date with the latest legal changes.
• Representing the company in legal proceedings, working with outside counsel when required.
• Other duties or responsibilities that may be provided by the organisation.

Requirements

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

• A strong educational background, including a bachelor's degree in law or a related field acquired from an accredited institution. Additionally, a master’s degree in law or business administration will be welcomed.
• The right to practice law in your jurisdiction.
• In-depth legal expertise, with an understanding of legal principles and practices, alongside specific knowledge in the realm of contract law, employment law, intellectual property, and litigation.
• Natural leadership and management skills, including an ability to communicate in an assertive and clear manner to those who have a strong understanding of the law, and those with novice knowledge.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, demonstrating your ability to assess and understand complex legal issues, and provide strategic advice.
• A leader in ethics, integrity and diversity and inclusion campaigns. Excellent business acumen in regard to understanding business operation and objectives, permitting your provision of legal advice aligning with business strategy.
• Living close to Victoria Island will be a major advantage.

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Description

• Our client, a leading indigenous trading and logistic organisation is looking to recruit a highly skilled Senior Human Resources and Administrative Manager who will oversee the company’s Legal practices, processes, and strategies to achieve the overall corporate vision.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Overseeing recruitment, selection and the onboarding process
• Managing the company’s appraisal system and conducting appraisal meetings
• Ensuring that the company’s procedures comply with employment regulations
• Managing and training the HR team
• Monitoring various aspects of an employee’s performance, such as attendance and sick leave
• Accessing the need for training and then designing and implementing training programs accordingly
• Handling any disciplinary processes and formal grievances
• Setting and reviewing pay structures and employee perks and benefits
• Hiring and training new administrative employees
• Evaluating the administrative department regularly and implementing improvements
• Setting up and taking notes during company meetings
• Performing inventory and ordering new office supplies
• Delegating specific projects to administrative employees
• Preparing and reviewing reports
• Liaising between administrative staff and senior management
• Evaluating administrative staff on an annual or biannual basis
• Distribute payment statements and gather signed receipts (digital or paper)
• Report on payroll expenses
• Ensure wages and tax/statutory withholdings comply with regulations
• Process wages and tax/statutory withholdings promptly
• Enter new employees’ data (e.g. bank accounts and tax identification numbers) into internal & external databases
• Oversee the KYC and onboarding process of existing and new clients
• Answer questions about compensation, benefits, taxes and insurance deductions

Requirements

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENT:

• Qualification in Human Resources or Business Administration; Accounting knowledge will also be an asset
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in Human Resources and Administrative positions
• Strong knowledge of employment and labor legislation
• Strong mathematics skills with an ability to spot numerical errors
• Ability to handle confidential information
• Knowledge of HR functions (pay & benefits, recruitment, training & development etc.)
• Experience working in the Entertainment and Oil & Gas industry will be a great asset
• Advance use of Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc) as well as the ability and initiative to acquire additional skills and training as necessary
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (listening, written and verbal) with demonstrated ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels, with a high degree of professionalism, tact, sound judgment, and confidentiality
• Ability to use HRIS application, reconcile, compute payroll, and remit statutory staff deductions
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to accurately prioritize and effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Supporting the development and implementation of HR initiatives and systems
• HR Credentials (e.g. PHR, CIPM)
• Excellent verbal and communication skills, including the ability to listen and effectively verbalize ideas
• Strong leadership skills to guide an HR team and support and motivate staff
• A solid understanding of the key principles of local and International employment law
• An ability to remain calm in stressful situations including during disciplinary hearings or staff conflicts
• Solid ethics and morals and sound judgment
• Thorough attention to detail
• Flexibility and openness to change
• Sensitivity and empathy
• Resourcefulness and excellent time management skills
• Ability to take initiative
• Ability to competently utilize administrative software
• Ability to work well in a group or independently
• Living close to Victoria Island will be a major advantage.

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Description

• Our client, a leading indigenous trading and logistic organisation is looking to recruit a highly skilled Senior Trade Operations Analyst who will be responsible for managing the clearance, settlement, and reconciliation of trades and positions on behalf of the organisation's trade desks to achieve the overall corporate vision.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Developing a thorough understanding of the business operations and industry environment in order to make recommendations.
• Analyzing the economic impact of new legislation or regulations on the business and industry.
• Coordinating with customs, ship brokers and freight forwarders to ensure that shipments comply with government regulations.
• Coordinating with insurance brokers to ensure that the business is adequately covered against major losses and liabilities.
• Analyzing data from multiple sources to predict changes in consumer demand for products or services.
• Consulting with clients about current trade issues affecting businesses.
• Preparing reports on market trends, trade statistics, and other relevant information about the industry or geographic area of focus.
• Negotiating contracts with suppliers and clients to set terms for shipping, pricing, and other business arrangements this will be subject to your line manager’s approval.
• Develop solutions to increase efficiency and reduce costs associated with international trade transactions.
• Studying stock market activity, executing trades, monitoring and analyzing trade activities.
• Analyzing and interpreting market data.
• Studying trends in supply, demand, and pricing in order to make informed decisions about business operations.
• Liaising with external vendors and stakeholders.
• Operate high-volume post-trade processes such as trade processing, matching, and settlements; corporate actions processing; and options and futures crossing on exchanges.
• Operate pre-trade processes such as trading system controls, parameterization, and pricing readiness.
• Improve trading P&L by analyzing fees and system inefficiencies. Optimize cost of carry-through inventory management and timely settlement of trades.
• Build and own dashboards to monitor trader positions, market-making activities, and post-trade processes.
• Initiate and run automatization projects, where you will collaborate with Developers and program in Python and PostgreSQL.
• Facilitate relationships and act as single point of contact for operations with Prime Brokers, Exchanges and Counterparties

Requirements

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience in operations, trade support or related experience is advantageous
• 10 years’ experience in the oil & gas sector is advantageous
• Ambitious and self-motivated, with the ability to use own initiative
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills; including effective troubleshooting in a fast paced, time critical environment
• Strong communication (verbal and written), and excellent organizational skills are essential
• Able to work in an accurate and structured way with an engineering mindset
• Strong analytical, quantitative and problem-solving skills
• Driven to constantly improve and optimize with a passion to automate
• Able to work under pressure and multi-task with accuracy
• Fluent in English
• Strong affinity with financial markets
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

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Description

• Our client, a leading indigenous trading and logistic organisation is looking to recruit a highly skilled Chief Financial Officer who will oversee the company’s financial practices, processes, and strategies to achieve the overall corporate vision.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Providing strategic support to the CEO and guidance to staff to ensure that the company’s objectives are met
• Develop and manage the company’s financing and investing strategy
• Providing leadership, direction, and management of the finance and accounting team.
• Develop and control the company’s annual operating budget to ensure that all financial targets are met and financial and statutory regulations are complied with.
• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of the Company’s financial and management account and performance evaluation
• Develop and implement an internal control and audit Programme to ensure compliance with financial procedures and regulations and safeguard the company’s assets.
• Develop and maintain the operation of systems, processes, policies, and procedures to ensure effective and efficient financial management and control within the company.
• Monitor external contracts and services provided by suppliers to ensure that these are operating effectively and provide the best value to the company.
• Develop an effective corporate tax strategy.

Requirements

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 10 years working experience
• Extensive senior-level accountancy experience
• Top-level management experience
• Sound knowledge of the Oil & Gas industry and the Nigerian economy
• Strategic thinking and analytical skills
• Accountancy professional certification in ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent
• Extensive corporate finance and treasury management experience
• Good understanding of tax
• Excellent communication skill
• Project management skills
• Proven ability to work under pressure

Education:

• A good Degree in Business or Social Science
• Professional certification – ACA, ACCA, CPA, CFA, etc.
• A Postgraduate Degree would be an added advantage.

Technical Skills:

• Advanced financial statement analysis, financial modeling, due diligence and valuation, regulation and compliance, industry and firm analysis, risk analysis, corporate strategy, and economic analysis.