Job Summary

• Manage and lead multiple assurance and consulting internal audit projects as part of the annual risk-based internal audit plan for Nigeria, including developing internal audit scope, assignin and directing staffing resource to complete audits as scheduled and on budget, performing internal audit procedures, and preparing internal audit reports reflecting the results of the work performed.

Responsibilities

• Support the Director, Internal Audit & Risk Management, with the development of the annual program of work for the internal audit activity.
• Manage audit teams providing leadership in planning, executing and reporting audit engagements.
• Assign and supervise work done by team member(s) to ensure they are in line with internal audit methodology and provide guidance where applicable.
• Prepare audit work programme for assigned audits
• Review the work done in accordance with the internal audit manual and methodology and coordinate work papers of other team member(s).
• Review the audit report prepared by team members and submit same to the Director of Internal Audit & Risk Management.
• Ensure update and maintenance of outstanding actions database is undertaken and liaise with process owners on implementation status.
• Manage the conduct of formal follow-up audits of management action plans per approved risk-based audit plan.
• Provide timely and comprehensive feedback to the Director, Internal Audit & Risk Management on the implementation of assigned engagements and meet all requirements in respect of audit committee reporting.
• Support the Director, Internal Audit & Risk Management in periodic reporting to the CEO, VP & Group Head of Risk & Audit, Audit Committee, and related governing authorities.
• Support the Director, Internal Audit & Risk Management in managing quality assurance and improvement programs.
• Plan, execute and manage the regional audits and other special assignment as assigned by Director of Internal Audit & Risk Management.
• Plan, execute and manage special audits or ad-hoc investigations on any significant breach of the Company’s code of business conduct and suspected fraud cases, as requested by Management and/or Audit Committee.
• Proffer solutions to mitigating risk areas in specific processes and stay informed of updates in IFRS.
• Lead risk assessments in functions or other areas of business operations as agreed.
• Perform SOX controls testing and review work of team members on SOX reviews.
• Manage the performance of complex, non-standard, ad hoc requests including investigations into allegations of breaches of the IHS Code of Conduct
• Work with peers in other internal audit teams across the group to share best practice and learnings from audit work
• Communicate and interact with management across all departments on audit engagements and other matters relating to improving the control environment.
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned by the Director, Internal Audit & Risk Management.

Qualifications

• B.Sc./ HND in business and/ or social-science-related discipline.
• ACA, ACCA, CIA, CISA, and related professional qualification or membership of relevant professional bodies (e.g. Institute of Internal Auditors) is a plus.
• +11-13 years’ experience in internal auditing, external auditing and/or compliance monitoring in a reputable organization with at least 5 years in a supervisory role.
• Understanding of internal control and risk management concepts and framework and experience in applying them to plan, perform, manage and report on the evaluation of various business processes.
• Ability to work independently, with limited required direction and guidance, and provide appropriate direction to other internal audit team members.
• Exhibit leadership skills needed to sell ideas and obtain management buy-in for constructive change
• Demonstrable understanding & application of internal control concepts to plan, perform, manage and report evaluations of various business processes.
• Exposure to telecoms and/ or telecoms infrastructure industry is an advantage.
• Demonstrable knowledge of fraud schemes and indicators