Head of Internal Audit at Tophire Africa (3 Openings)

TopHire Africa is a timeless and innovative HR-Consulting Service provider that's geared towards delivering recruitment and training of qualitative verified talent.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Internal Audit

Locations: Abuja (FCT), Lagos & Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Head, Internal Audit will provide an independent evaluation of the activities of the Company, coordinating all audit and compliance activities and ensuring strict adherence to the Company’s internal policies and procedures as well as regulatory and statutory requirements in order to promote transparency and accountability, add significant value, enhance risk management, governance and compliance, improve operational efficiency, and strengthen the internal control systems within the operations

Responsibilities

• Implement Internal Audit strategies, policies and procedures to enhance transparency in the operations of the respective Power businesses
• Prepare annual Internal Audit plans and programmes indicating scope, approach, and resource requirements for each financial year for management approval
• Implement the annual audit plan, as approved, including any special tasks or projects requested by Management and the Audit Committee that are consistent with the Department’s objectives and independence
• Support the coordination of the planned and ad-hoc audit of operational activities within the power business to ensure compliance with each Company’s business control criteria
• Develop internal audit and control strategies, policies and procedures to enhance transparency in Company operations
• Prepare annual internal audit plans and programmes indicating scope, approach, and resource requirements for each financial year for management approval
• Develop audit work plan based upon corporate and operational goals
• Coordinate the conduct of regular audits of operational activities to ensure compliance with TransAfam’s business control criteria
• Implement the approved annual internal audit plan, including any special tasks or projects requested by management and/or the Audit Committee that are consistent with the Department’s objectives and independence.
• Establish and implement standards and procedures to ensure compliance programs are effective and efficient in identifying, preventing, detecting and correcting noncompliance with applicable rules and regulations.
• Coordinate the execution of special audits or investigations on any significant breach of the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and suspected fraud cases as requested by Management/Audit Committee.
• Present the results of the audit investigation and incorporate Management’s comments and the implementation timetable of the audit recommendations into the final report.
• Monitor and report on actions taken by the Management to correct audit findings to ensure full and satisfactory implementation; and when the outcome is not satisfactory, follow-up measures are proffered
• Liaise with other internal and external control and monitoring functions (Legal, Human Resources, External Auditors and Regulators etc.) to ensure optimal audit coverage and minimize duplication of effort and costs
• Provide technical inputs and guidance to the Audit Committee during annual evaluation of the effectiveness of the external auditor

Qualifications

• MBA or Master’s degree in related discipline is an added advantage
• With 10-15Years working experience
• Relevant professional certifications e.g. Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
• Certification in Information Systems Audit (CISA) is also required
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).

Application Closing Date
19th September, 2025.