Head, Internal Audit at Arik Air Nigeria

Arik Air is a customer-focused airline that offers consistently outstanding services to both business and leisure travellers. We have earned a reputation for providing "the best care in the air". Industry experts have awarded us for delivering outstanding services. No airline does it in the unique Arik way.

Arik Air offers opportunities for employment in administrative, professional, technical and airline-specific disciplines, irrespective of the level or area of responsibility, each employee contributes to the growth and success of our airline. We believe that individuals score goals, but ultimately "the team wins the game".

If you feel you have these values, a drive to excel in the performance of your job duties and would like to be part of the Arik team, please submit an application for one of our open positions. We welcome the opportunity to bring enthusiastic new people aboard.

At Arik Air, you will become part of a heritage of great achievement with a future of even greater promises.

Arik is recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Head, Internal Audit

Location: Lagos

Job Specifications

• Directs the overall operations of the Internal Audit Department on behalf of the Board Audit Committee and the management.
• Evaluates and provides reasonable assurance that risk management controls are functioning.
• Ensure efficient and effective performance companywide vide internal control adherence monitoring.
• Evaluates mitigants for all recognized corporate risks and advise management.
• Ensures projects are prioritized based on risk and exposure and assist with project appraisals.
• Creates an effective strategic direction roadmap which covers the values, mission, and objectives of Internal Audit now and in the future.
• Ensures adequate corporate governance exists to provide transparency in business practices.
• Establishes a quality control programmes over Internal Audit activities, and ensure Departmental process, methodology and work flow are effective companywide (including project planning, resource management., file review reporting. and follow up).
• Embedding minimum acceptable standards and control frameworks which meet both Arik's Internal Audit objectives.
• Ensures that Internal Audit staffs develop skills and knowledge which provide maximum value for the business, and which are relevant for career advancement.
• Conducts ad-hoc special pro jet ts as requested by the Board of Directors. Audit Committee or the CEO.
• Maintains the independence and objectivity required by internal audit functions.
• Works with Business owners to provide independent strategic support to add value and help them achieve their functional, departmental and corporate goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting or related discipline
• MBA or other postgraduate Degree highly preferable
• Professional accounting qualification (e.g, ACCA/CA/ACA) specialized in auditing, financial analysis, and business process
• 10+ years experience at a senior level in auditing and/or accounting functions within aviation or Big 4 environment.

Application Closing Date
Not Stated.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's to: [email protected]

Note: Only candidates that meet the above requirements will be considered.