Compliance Officer at Adexen Recruitment Agency

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Adexen Recruitment Agency is mandated by a leading Nigerian conglomerate with operations in Oil & Gas, real estate and FMCG manufacturing.

Job Title: Compliance Officer

Job Reference: NGA1219
Location: Lagos

• Develops initiates, maintains, and revises policies and procedures for the general operation of the Compliance Program and its related activities to prevent illegal, unethical, or improper conduct. Manages day-to-day operation of the Program.
• Develops and periodically reviews and updates Standards of Conduct to ensure continuing currency and relevance in providing guidance to management and employees.
• Collaborates with other departments (e.g., Risk Management, Internal Audit, Employee Services, etc.) to direct compliance issues to appropriate existing channels for investigation and resolution. Consults with the corporate lawyer as needed to resolve difficult legal compliance issues.
• Responds to alleged violations of rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and Standards of Conduct by evaluating or recommending the initiation of investigative procedures. Develops and oversees a system for uniform handling of such violations.
• Acts as an independent review and evaluation body to ensure that compliance Issues/concerns within the organization are being appropriately evaluated, investigated and resolved.
• Monitors, and as necessary, coordinates compliance activities of other departments to remain abreast of the status of all compliance activities and to identify trends.
• Identifies potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; develops/implements corrective action plans for resolution of problematic issues, and provides general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar situations in the future.
• Provides reports on a regular basis, and as directed or requested, to keep the senior management informed of the operation and progress of compliance efforts.
• Ensures proper reporting of violations or potential violations to duly authorized enforcement agencies as appropriate and/or required.
• Establishes and provides direction and management of the compliance Hotline.
• Institutes and maintains an effective compliance communication program for the organization, including promoting (a) use of the Compliance Hotline; (b) heightened awareness of Standards of Conduct, and (c) understanding of new and existing compliance issues and related policies and procedures.
• Works with the Human Resources Department and others as appropriate to develop an effective compliance training program, including appropriate introductory training for new employees as well as on-going training for all employees and managers.
• Monitors the performance of the Compliance Program and relates activities on a continuing basis, taking appropriate

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science or telecommunications or equivalent.
• Familiarity with operational, financial, quality assurance, and human resource procedures and regulations is a must.
• Minimum 5 years hands-on experience.
• Must possess demonstrable and measurable success in a similar role in a challenging environment.
• Strong commitment to high standards and quality service.
• High level of integrity and ethical behaviour – sets a good example.
• Good communication skills – oral, written, IT and presentation.
• Highly motivated and performance orientated.
• Committed to development of team talent. Hands-on, performance oriented, practical and pragmatic, with a proven ability to “get the job done”.
• Strong work ethic, endurance and ability to work long hours under challenging operating conditions.
• Proven “staying record” – no job hopping.
• Assertive rather than aggressive.

Application Closing Date
7th May, 2013

Method of Application
If your experience, personal characteristics and qualifications meet the position specifications and your personal objectives are to seek such a challenge, then we would like to hear from you with details of your current earnings, up to date CV and explanation as to why your achievements to date fit you for consideration.
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