Group Head - Audit, Legal and Compliance at Fadac Resources and Services Limited

Fadac Resources and Services Limited - Our client is a manufacturer and distributor of high-integrity machine tools and other engineering products and spares designed to serve the project, operation, and maintenance needs of a range of industries.

Due to Expansion, they are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Group Head - Audit, Legal and Compliance

Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Responsibilities

• Manage all corporate litigations and legal risks across the group.
• Draft review and negotiate commercial agreements and all legal documents.
• Review the work of colleagues when necessary to identify compliance issues and provide advice or training.
• Develop and oversee control systems to prevent or deal with violations of legal guidelines and internal policies.
• Evaluate the efficiency of controls and improve them continuously.
• Manage the performance of internal audits and external audits of suppliers
• Revise procedures, reports etc. periodically to identify hidden risks or non-conformity issues.
• Draft, modify and implement company policies.
• Collaborate with corporate counsels and HR department to monitor enforcement of standards and regulations
• Assess the business’s future ventures to identify possible compliance risks.
• Monitor compliance, licensing, and company secretarial requirements of the group.
• Perform detailed research on legal matters and bring up recommendations for improved performance.
• Liaise with Regulators as well as internal business divisions to ensure a sound understanding of compliance requirements, and governance issues and advise management of emerging compliance issues thus guiding the group in the establishment of controls to mitigate risks.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Law or related discipline with 15 years of hands-on experience as head of legal/regulatory compliance in a significant manufacturing concern.
• Work experience in an internal audit environment
• In-depth knowledge of the industry’s standards and regulations.
• Excellent knowledge of reporting procedures and record keeping.
• A business acumen partnered with a dedication to legality.

Application Closing Date
11th April, 2024.