Group Control Manager at Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group)

Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) is a leading financial market infrastructure provider in Africa, connecting Nigeria, Africa and the world.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Group Control Manager 

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are looking for a result driven, hands on, and goal-oriented individual who will be responsible for implementing control initiatives across NGX Group and work closely with all relevant stakeholders across the organisation.
• The Group Control Manager will report to Team Lead, Enterprise Risk Management, Risk & Audit department

Responsibilities 

• Conduct and directs reviews of organisation controls, operating procedures, and compliance with policies and regulations;
• Drive shared ethical values and developing a strong internal control culture amongst all employees;
• Manage and develop a comprehensive framework for assessing, identifying, monitoring and minimising, internal control issues that could interfere with NGX Group’s objectives and goals;
• Review and appraise soundness, effectiveness, and proper application of accounting and financial controls, compliance procedures and controls as well as timeliness of documentation generation;
• Responsible for ensuring appropriate documentation (procedures/process flows) exist for all key business controls;
• Develop recommendations to strengthen internal controls and improve operational efficiency;
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships across the organisation and other control groups;
• Ensure sufficient ongoing review is being performed by all departments to review their processes and ensure effective controls are in place;
• Remain current with evolving industry and regulatory changes, and analyse their impact on business objectives and processes;
• Perform appropriate internal control reporting, as well as provide timely and accurate information to all relevant stakeholders;
• Train internal and external stakeholders on policy compliance and Internal Control awareness within the organisation;
• Assist in incorporating the concept of the NGX Risk & Control programme into ongoing Audit programmes.

Person Specification & Required Qualification(s)

• HND/Bachelor’s degree Banking, Accountancy, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or any related field;
• Minimum of 7 years’ cognate experience in a financial services sector is highly desirable, ideally in an exchange;
• Ability to structure and execute quantitative and qualitative analysis;
• Extensive knowledge of Internal Control, Risk Management, Audit and Compliance including demonstrated experience in the application of Internal Control disciplines;
• Strong knowledge of control methodologies, principles, and techniques;
• Excellent numerical, analytical, time management and multi-tasking capabilities.
• MBA or a relevant professional qualification/license will be an advantage (CFA, ACA, FCA, CIS, CIBN).

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.