Head, Internal Control and Compliance at Wakanow

Wakanow is Africa's leading, full-service online travel company. At Wakanow, we understand that everyone likes easy and affordable travel services, so we provide our customers with a one-stop booking portal for Flights, Hotels, Visa Assistance, Holiday Packages, Airport Transfers, an international Travel SIM, a Prepaid Travel Card, a Loyalty program, and much more.
 

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Internal Control and Compliance

Location: Lagos
Industry: Travel

Job Description
Risk Management:

• Oversee risk assessments and internal control reviews
• Champion the implementation of mitigation strategies to identified risks and coordinate implementation firm wide
• Supervise the follow-up on identified issues relating to compliance to operational policies and procedures by organs of the organization such HR, Marketing Project etc.

Internal Audit Administration:

• Provide feedback on performance of Internal Auditors on audit assignments
• Assess the adequacy and extent of programs designed to safeguard organization assets
• Conduct and direct audits and ongoing reviews of organization controls, and operating procedures
• Review the soundness, effectiveness, and proper application of accounting and financial controls
• Oversee the Internal control Assessments across the organs of the Organization
• Direct and appraise the activities of the Internal control and compliance officer
• Manage or conduct fraud investigations and review work papers completed by internal control officers
• Oversee risk assessments and identify controls in place to mitigate identified risks
• Coordinate staff to implement the set out internal control procedures
• Identify internal control weaknesses and recommend necessary corrective actions, including the findings and recommendations of internal and external audits
• Recommend internal control training requirements and providing requisite internal control training
• Provide to employees a statement of policies and standards with which they are expected to comply.
• Provide staff with clear directions and information relating to importance of adherence to internal procedures and the process

Stakeholder Management:

• Serve as a liaison with external auditors
• Engage with relevant regulatory agencies on internal control issues
• Engage with Internal Auditors to discuss ways on improving internal control based on their findings
• Provide External Auditors  with information they need to make an opinion
• Review report of Internal and External Auditors concerns on internal control and engage relevant authorities affected

Compliance Management:

• Conduct and direct the review of organization controls, and compliance with policies and regulations.
• Appraise the soundness and effectiveness of compliance procedures and controls and timeliness of documentation generation.
• Compile and issue reports detailing conclusions and provide recommendations for improvements regarding compliance
• Champion the review of the organization’s existing policies and procedures to comply with required rules and regulations.
• Collaborate with the department managers to develop clear and concise policies and procedures.
• Identify methods to ensure new policies and procedures as well as updates to existing policies and procedures are communicated, distributed and added to repository.
• Provide direction and leadership to the team responsible for reviewing the departmental policies and procedures for gaps in adherence to relevant Tourism and Airline policies

Requirements
Key Skills & Competencies Requirements:
Functional/ Technical:

• Good knowledge of Accounting and Auditing Function and Standards
• Business & Financial acumen
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft packages

Behavioural:

• Attention to detail
• Strong Analytical Skill
• Problem-Solving
• Interpersonal Skill
• Leadership skill
• Ethical Behaviour
• Persuasion

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.