Manager, Corporate Governance Services at PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC) Nigeria

PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC) Nigeria has been operating in Nigeria since 1953 through its predecessor firms of Coopers & Lybrand and Price Waterhouse. We're one of the leading professional services firms in the country with offices in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt, over 1000 staff and 31 resident partners.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Manager Corporate Governance Services

Job ID: 229179WD
Location: Lagos
Service: Assurance
Specialism: Assurance
Industry: Not Applicable
Line of Service: Assurance
Management Level: Manager

Job Description & Summary

• The candidate will function as a Manager specializing in Corporate Governance and Compliance Services, as part of PwC Nigeria’s Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) team.
• He/She will lead the delivery of Corporate Governance solutions to a diverse range of clients in various industry sectors, and work with PwC teams both within and outside GRC to develop tailored Corporate Governance solutions for clients.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead corporate governance projects such as Board and Individual Directors’ Assessments; corporate governance audits/reviews; corporate governance due diligence; development of corporate governance training materials, and induction packs, etc
• Lead effectiveness reviews of corporate governance and compliance systems, and benchmarking against applicable regulatory standards and international leading practices
• Providing recommendations to ultimately improve entity-wide governance policies/processes and practices, and aid the development of a sound ethical and compliance culture within the organisation
• Develop and implement robust corporate governance structures, frameworks and policies to support organisations seeking to improve their effectiveness and establish a culture of sound ethical practices
• Develop and facilitate corporate governance training materials and Board induction programs
• Develop business ethics and regulatory compliance management frameworks and policies for clients across different industries and sectors
• Review, analyse and advise on new and evolving regulations, and their potential impact/ implications for entity governance in various respective sectors
• Establish and maintain strong working relationship with existing and potential clients, stakeholders and members of the C-Suite
• Engage in business development activities and initiatives
• Develop thought leadership in corporate governance and compliance management for companies across various industries
• Manage teams to function effectively and efficiently, while producing high quality deliverables
• Project management and economics
• Provide coaching to junior staff or less experienced team members to develop technical competence and administrative skills

Job Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in any discipline
• Membership of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries & Administrators (Nigeria or United Kingdom) would be an added advantage

Job Criteria:

• Strong knowledge of corporate governance and the Nigerian regulatory environment
• 5 - 7 years’ experience in corporate governance/corporate legal/company secretarial services role, with at least 2 years’ in team leadership role
• Experience with developing governance and compliance solutions
• Experience interfacing with C-Suite Executives
• Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail and problem solving skills,
• Strong team player
• Strong organizational skills and ability to perform well under pressure
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)

Application Closing Date
17th July, 2021.