Team Lead, Internal Audit and Risk Management at VDT Communications

VDT Communications operate one of the most advanced and reliable communication networks in the country with a broad product suite backed by trustworthy, dependable customer service.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Team Lead, Internal Audit and Risk Management

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Implement approved internal audit strategies for all VDT processes
• Monitor the effectiveness of established business control policies, processes and procedures
• Identify improvement opportunities, and weaknesses in controls and devise strategies to strengthen processes
• Review and assess VDT processes
• Development and implementation of the risk-based annual audit plan
• Identify key risks and related controls within the audit process
• Lead specific audits to investigate adherence to policies, procedures, and legal/ regulatory requirements to identify and evaluate exposures and correct defective processes
• Reviews and assesses the effectiveness, efficiency, confidentiality, integrity, availability, compliance and reliability of information systems and the data therein
• Performs follow-up audits on recommendations from prior audit reports
• Perform ad hoc assignments required by the management (e.g., investigation audits & compliance audits)
• Ensure the change management process is adhered to.
• Develop strategies for improvement in internal processes along with possible solutions
• Embrace, best practices, processes and tools to achieve quality service.
• Maintain a quality assurance and improvement program that covers all aspects of the internal audit function
• Maintain and update the Risk Register.
• Collate information on risk management activities.
• Conduct a risk assessment of departments, projects or functional areas within the required timeline in collaboration with risk owners, as required
• Monitor compliance and emerging issues with regulatory authorities.
• Environmental scan of regulatory issues in the industry (NCC, FIRS, LIRS) for changes.
• First degree in Accounting/Economics/Finance or any other related discipline
• Must be a Chartered Accountant
• Risk Management certification is an advantage
• Internal Audit and compliance certification will be an advantage
• Experience with the use of Audit software is a plus
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience in internal audit risk management
• Minimum 3 years in the telecommunications industry.

Requirements

• First Degree in Accounting / Economics / Finance or any other related discipline
• Must be a Chartered Accountant
• Risk Management certification is an advantage
• Internal Audit and compliance certification will be an advantage
• Experience with the use of Audit software is a plus
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience

Application Closing Date
21st November, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.