Head, Risk Management & Legal at Stockgap Fuels Limited

Stockgap Fuels Limited is a key player in the oil and gas downstream sector of the Nigerian economy. Stockgap is committed to providing access to the ever increasing demand for energy in Nigeria. The company is currently engaged in the bulk storage and distribution of refined petroleum products (PMS, AGO and DPK) and Liquefied Natural Gas (LPG), also known as cooking gas. The company through its state-of-the-art storage terminal in Port-Harcourt has positioned itself as a reputable player in the downstream oil and gas sector.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Risk Management & Legal

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers

Details

• To promote continuity in the group’s operations by ensuring business control policies and operational guidelines are in place thereby minimizing exposure to potential risks related to business performance.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct regular assessments of the compliance and risk management culture of the group and submit reports to the Executive Director.
• Develop Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) for identified processes, products and services and communicate same to business units and the group.
• Provide independent and objective assurance on the management of risks throughout the group
• Plan, design and implement a robust risk management process for the group, ensuring there is a system in place to identify and analyze all major risks on a regular basis
• Support business units through promotion of risk awareness, development of risk profiles, mitigation of risks and effective implementation of agreed action plans
• Work with Departments to communicate and drive the group’s risk management, HSE, compliance objectives and strategies.
• Conduct periodic compliance reviews, safety audits and statutory inspections of the group’s activities to ensure conformity with existing policies and procedures, and monitor subsequent adherence to the compliance action plan.
• Monitor and assess operational risk via Heat Map analysis for Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA), control self-assessments and Key Risk Indicators (KRI)
• Organize Operational Risk Management sessions with Heads of Business Units and Support groups to ensure their buy-in
• Develop Business Continuity Management framework for the group
• Keep abreast of relevant laws, regulations and codes of good business practices and incorporates them into the internal risk framework
• Make recommendations and manage the process for acquiring relevant regulatory certifications
• Interface with external regulatory bodies regarding issues resulting from such bodies and resolves accordingly
• Identify regulatory, contractual requirements, organizational policies and standards related to information systems to determine their potential impact on the business objectives.
• Manage litigations involving the group, drive and institute litigation strategies and practical legal solutions to disputes while upholding the group’s legal position and reputation
• Review all contracts, MoUs, agreements and all documentation before the group commits itself and highlight the legal implications that need to be brought to the attention of the Executive Director
• Maintain contract compliance in line with the group policies and procedures, ensure issues are resolved and escalated when necessary.
• Advise management on issues related to the group's corporate reputation and recommend appropriate course of action
• Lead in the development of legal policies, processes and procedures in line with the Nigerian law and the strategic objectives of the group
• Perform other functions as may be requested by the Executive Director

Qualifications and Experiences

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree (Second Class Upper Division)/HND Upper Credit in any Social Sciences, Humanities or a related disciplines
• Minimum of 12 years relevant experience in a similar role, out of which 5 years must have been in senior or managerial role
• Relevant professional certifications e.g. Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT), IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL),Project Management Professional (PMP), Six Sigma Professional, Certified in Risks and Information Systems Control (CRISC),Certified Risk and Compliance Management Professional(CRCMP) or other relevant industry certification
• A relevant postgraduate degree would be an added advantage

Application Closing Date
20th January, 2020.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV and Application to: [email protected] with “Head, Finance & Accounts” as the subject of the email