Associate Director, Compliance & Risk Management at an Indigenous Non-profit and Non-governmental Organization Full Time

Job Title: Associate Director, Compliance & Risk Management

Job Code: CRM014
Location: Abuja
Grant Duration: Subject to availability of funds and exceptional grant performance

Do You Have What It Takes To Join Us?

• We are in search of innovative, creative, and self-motivated talents with outstanding skills and proven track records in the advertised position.
• A reliable individual who is committed, audacious, accountable, and passionate (females and HIV community members are strongly encouraged to apply) with strong core values to work with our highly experienced team at our Head and state offices in the following capacities:
• A reliable executor who is flexible and can hit the ground running in aiding the organization achieve its goals as it aligns with saving lives, making life more meaningful and productive for all Nigerians and especially for the most vulnerable. If this typifies you, kindly read on:

Job Purpose

• The Associate Director, Compliance, & Risk Mgt’s primary responsibility is to coordinate the implementation of compliance workplans across the organization.
• This job incumbent has responsibility for implementing the day-to-day functions of the unit, to achieve objectives consistent with the corporate strategy and goals.
• This is achieved by conducting periodic independent assessments of the integrity of processes as well as levels of compliance with laid down procedures and controls.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the formulation and articulation of the organization’s Risk Management philosophy, emphasizing the risk tolerance levels/stance/donor regulations/requirements and threshold points for various elements of risk.
• Conduct periodic independent assessments of the integrity of business processes as well as levels of compliance with laid down procedures and controls.
• Evaluate the efficiency of controls and improve them continuously.
• Review operations periodically to identify hidden risks or non-conformity issues, prepare, modify, and implement company policies as needed.
• Keep abreast of regulatory developments within or outside of the organization as well as evolving best practices in compliance control.
• Receive, investigate and report on compliance complaints and hotline reports.
• Educate new and existing employees on compliance risk issues and the organization’s compliance program.
• Develop audit procedures of internal operations to ascertain the extent of compliance with established policies and procedures, or compliance with regulatory guidelines.
• Implementing compliance’s work plans in respect of the various compliance assignments.
• Monitoring organization wide compliance with the laid down policies, processes, and procedures.
• Reviewing systems and procedures across all areas and recommending improvements to existing processes and procedures, where appropriate. See attachment for specific roles.
• Manages the day-to-day assignment-related operational issues.
• Bridges the gap between the unit and the field team.
• Acts as an interface with external auditors
• Manages and monitor the conduct of special investigations into any aspect of the organization’s operations.
• Prepares report and implements recommendations.
• Ensures adequate care and maintenance of audit documents.
• Conducts confidential investigations on control breaches, as may be necessary from time to time.
• Assist in developing and building capacity of compliance workforce.
• Performs other activities as may be assigned by supervisor from time to time.

Qualifications and Experience

• University Degree in Accounting, Finance or its equivalent. CPA. ACA, ICAN or recognized equivalent is an added advantage.
• At least three years post NYSC experience and professional qualification experience in budgeting, financial management and finance, preferably with at least 1 year of NGO experience in a similar position in an CDC/USAID funded project.
• Working knowledge of GAAPS. USG rules and regulation including HSS grant policy, 2 CFR 200, A122 other
• donor regulations with good financial accounting, modeling and analytic skills to ensure accurate and timely reporting and analysis of information to management.
• High level of attention to details in all aspects of work responsibilities and independent judgment and discretion in completing assignments.
• Experience with financial systems and Tally 9 ERP software is desirable.
• Good team player
• Good emotional intelligence

Application Closing Date
11th December, 2023.

Method of Application
Submit their current CV and Suitability Statement (not more than 200 words indicating position and location) in Microsoft Word format to: [email protected] using the JOB TITLE, LOCATION AND APPLICANT FULL NAME as the subject of the email e.g. CRM014 Associate Director, Compliance & Risk Management Abuja – ADESUWA NWACHUKWU.

Note

• It is important to apply via the link and the mail, as applications sent to ONLY the email address will be considered invalid.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted to advance to the next stage of the selection process.
• Qualified Locals and residents of these locations are encouraged to apply.
• Applications are reviewed in the order of arrival, and we reserve the right to close the advert before the term initially indicated if suitable applications are received.