Senior Specialist, Process Risk & Control at IHS Towers

IHS Towers is the largest independent mobile telecommunications infrastructure provider in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Founded in 2001, IHS provides services across the full tower value chain – colocation on owned towers, deployment and managed services.

Today IHS Towers has operations in Nigeria, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Zambia and Rwanda. Following the recent acquisitions of MTN and Etisalat’s tower portfolios in Nigeria, IHS owns over 23,300 towers in Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Specialist, Process Risk & Control

Location: Lagos, Nigeria (On-site)
Job type: Full-time 
Level: Mid-Senior level

The Opportunity

• IHS Towers is expanding our global footprint and we are seeking an individual to join our team as Senior Specialist, Process Risk & Control in Nigeria.
• The individual will assist in Identifying and assessing operational risks across the Technical function, ensuring that appropriate mitigating actions for the identified risks are put in place and continuously monitored.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft and update functional policies and processes for approval by the Chief Technical Officer (CTO).
• Identify, consult and manage internal and external stakeholders to develop new policies and/ or update existing ones..
• Communicate new policies and policy updates to staff and other relevant stakeholders.
• Update and manage the Technical Department’s Policy Library.
• Conduct information/training sessions as required to update stakeholders on new and/ or revised policies.
• Draft the process compliance review plan at the beginning of each financial year and communicate the approved plan to departmental leaders and unit managers.
• Execute the process compliance review plan, identifying exceptions, recommending remedial actions, and preparing reports.
• Socialize process reports with accountable functional leaders and line managers for comments. Close out discussions.
• Receive notifications on risks and propose control measures/ mitigating actions across the Technical function.
• Liaise with the Enterprise Risk Management team on an ongoing team with regards to identification and mitigation of Technical risks.
• Work with Technical teams to perform self-assessments of risks and controls using parameters provided by the Enterprise Risk Management team.
• Communicate risks and controls to stakeholders and drive implementation of mitigating actions post-approval.
• Monitor risks and implementation of mitigating actions according to plan (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly).
• Prepare/ update periodic reports on risk activities and update plans. Share reports with stakeholders and update the CTO’s dashboard post-approval.
• Update the Operations Monitoring Framework with risks and controls (where applicable).
• Contribute towards shaping a positive risk awareness culture in the organization.
• Prepare and submit reports on all matters pertaining to job area.
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned by the Associate Director, Business Support.

Key Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration or related field.
• MBA or advanced degree in an analytical discipline combined with relevant professional certification will be an asset.
• +10 years’ cognate experience in business risk management, including most 3 in a senior role supporting executives.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Collaboration & Teamwork
• Workload Management
• Functional Competencies
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Business Process Design & Re-engineering
• Data Analysis & Reporting
• Corporate Performance Management
• Business Consulting
• Stakeholder Management

Organizational Competencies:

• Customer Focus - People demonstrating this competency understand & exceed our customers’ needs. They develop trusted, reliable & collaborative relationships. They are consistently operating to the highest standards of service & delivery.
• Innovation - People demonstrating this competency constantly seek new & improved ways to deliver our products & services. They champion engineering & skills development, and work to create a collaborative and supportive operating environment.
• Integrity - People demonstrating this competency are open & honest in everything they do. They support financially & environmentally sustainable growth. They make socially responsible decisions and treat their stakeholders with respect.
• Be Bold - People demonstrating this competency are thorough in analyses & decision-making. They are courageous in expanding existing markets & developing new ones. They confidently pursue appropriate financial returns and are forward-thinking and ambitious.

Application Closing Date
Tuesday,14th December, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• IHS is committed to improving the quality and availability of telecommunications infrastructure, the lifeline for an increasingly connected world.
• We are dedicated to helping create a sustainable future for the communities in which we operate, and our sustainable strategy is structured around four pillars: ethics and governance, environment and climate change, education and economic growth, and our people and communities.
• If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply!